# Checkout Overview The checkout process is the critical workflow that converts the products in a user's basket into an order. This process is carried out through a multi-step structure designed to preserve the user experience. The checkout step is designed so that, as long as the basket does not change, the user can resume from where they left off for up to 24 hours. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://apidocs.akinon.com/commerce-openapis/checkout/checkout-overview.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.