Google Checkout makes online shopping quick and easy - now you can buy items from stores across the web, in just a few steps. And you won't have to enter your billing and shipping information each and every time you shop online! Here's how it works:

• You find something you'd like to purchase from a store that accepts Google Checkout.
• Add item(s) you'd like to buy to the store's shopping cart.
• When you're ready to check out and complete your purchase, click the Google Checkout button. You'll need to log in to your account, or create one if you haven't already. Learn more about creating an account.
• Review your order details and click Place your order now. You're done!
• After you place an order, we'll send you a confirmation email along with a receipt.

It's free! You're only responsible for paying for your purchases, including taxes and delivery fees (if applicable). You won't be charged any additional costs for making a purchase through Google Checkout.

A temporary $1.00 authorization may appear on your credit/debit card after you sign up for an account -- this will be removed from your statement after a few days, and you won't be charged the extra $1.00.

You can make purchases with U.S. sellers offering Google Checkout using any credit, debit, or gift card with the following logos:

• Visa
• MasterCard
• American Express
• Discover

Google takes the privacy of your information seriously. We will not disclose your full credit/debit card number to the stores where you shop and sellers can only view your email address with your permission. Also, sellers may have access to your address and/or telephone number if it's necessary to complete your transaction.

If you'd like, Google will keep your email address confidential. Learn more.

For more details about how we handle your personal information, please review our Privacy Policy.

No. If you don't have a Google Account or a Gmail account, you can still sign up for Google Checkout. A free Google Account will automatically be created for you. Your Google Account provides easy access to many Google services. Learn more about Google Accounts.

If you already have a Google Account or Gmail account, you can add the Google Checkout service by logging in with your existing username and password at http://checkout.google.com.

If you'd like to use Google Checkout to make purchases on the web, follow these steps to create an account:

1. Go to http://checkout.google.com, and click Sign up now.
2. Fill out the required fields, and click Create my account. Time to shop!
3. Check your email account for a verification message from Google.
   In order to verify that the email address associated with your account is correct, we will send an email message to the address you use to create your account. To activate your Google Account, open the message and click on the link provided.
4. Start shopping!