It is helpful to place a test order on your store to get an idea of what the customer would experience when placing an order or to check for problems with your checkout pages taking orders. This also gives you a chance to see if applicable shipping or tax rates you have set up are getting applied properly.

To place a test order:

1. Go to your store. You may need to publish your store in order to view your store if you have not already done so.
2. Choose any item and click the Add to Cart button.
3. Complete the checkout process as if you were a buyer.

Note: You will need to use real shipping address and credit card information to complete checkout as the information will need to pass validity checks with your payment processor.

To view your test order:

1. Sign in to your account.
2. Go to the Store Manager for your store. If you have not opened for business yet, you can use the Store Manager link on the Open for Business control panel that appears above the five task boxes.
3. Click the "Orders" link (which should appear with a red asterisk behind it indicating new orders have been received).
4. Click the "View" button.
5. Review your test order data to ensure all information is correct.
6. Cancel the order when finished to avoid getting charged transaction fees by Yahoo!. Transaction fees are charged for all current or pending orders within the monthly billing cycle.

Note: While referred to as a "test order", any orders you place in your store for testing purposes are treated as actual orders. Your payment processor may charge transaction fees for authorizing orders when placed even if the order is later cancelled. Likewise, Yahoo! will charge for orders that are not cancelled in the Order Manager.