Subscription businesses face increasing pressure to deliver seamless, instant access to content while balancing limited development resources and tight launch timelines. The challenge: creating a frictionless checkout experience that meets user demands without overextending your team or delaying your launch.
Traditionally, businesses have had to choose between speed and customization. Building a custom checkout from scratch using APIs delivers maximum flexibility but takes weeks of development. Meanwhile, pre-built solutions may launch faster but lack the customization needed to match your brand and user experience goals.
Cleeng's Hosted Widgets solution eliminates this trade-off entirely. With low-code integrations, subscription businesses can launch a fully functional, customizable checkout experience in under 90 minutes, without sacrificing quality or control.
The Hosted Checkout is one of Cleeng’s Hosted Widgets. It is a pre-built, customizable checkout solution that integrates seamlessly with Cleeng's Subscriber Retention Management (SRM®) platform. Unlike traditional checkout implementations that require extensive coding, this low-code approach delivers a complete subscription flow, including user registration, payment processing, and account management pages.
Built on Cleeng's API, the Hosted Checkout provides the functionality and reliability of a custom solution while eliminating the need for deep engineering resources. The solution works as a comprehensive checkout flow that handles everything from initial user registration through payment completion and ongoing account management.
Cleeng’s Hosted Checkout bridges the gap between fully custom API implementations and rigid, one-size-fits-all solutions. You get the speed of a pre-built system with the flexibility to customize branding, layout, and user experience elements to match your specific requirements.
Traditional checkout integration options, such as APIs and React SDK, offer powerful functionality but may lack the flexibility some businesses need:
APIs: require substantial development effort, often taking four to eight weeks to implement and require ongoing maintenance for updates and new features. This forces marketing and business teams to always rely on technical support from engineers.
SDK components: reduce development time to one to two weeks, but limit businesses to React-only implementations. This created challenges for organizations using different frontend frameworks or those with limited React expertise, once again forcing teams to seek technical help whenever changes need to be made.
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Feature |
Hosted Checkout |
SDK Components |
API Integration |
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Time to launch |
Under 90 minutes | 1-2 weeks | 4-8 weeks |
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Code requirements |
Low-code (a few lines of code) | Medium (React only) | High (fully custom) |
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Tech stack support |
Any framework | React only | Any framework |
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Maintenence |
Auto-updated | Requires updates | Requires ongoing dev |
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Customization |
Dashboard + API hybrid | Moderate (React only) | Full control |
Would you like to see a detailed breakdown of each option? Stay tuned: a detailed comparison blog is coming soon!
In today’s fast-evolving subscription businesses, speed and flexibility are critical for staying competitive. An increasing number of subscription businesses are seeking solutions that enable:
Faster time to launch: subscription teams need to launch subscription offerings quickly to capitalize on market opportunities, but technical implementations often create weeks-long delays.
Less dependency on technical teams: business and marketing teams want more autonomy to customize and manage checkout experiences without requiring developer involvement for every change.
Reduced maintenance burden: organizations want to focus on their core business rather than managing checkout system updates, security patches, and feature additions.
The Hosted Checkout directly addresses these pain points by providing a solution that launches in minutes, works with any technology stack, and requires zero ongoing maintenance. It empowers businesses to adapt quickly and seize opportunities in a competitive, fast-changing subscription market.
The Hosted Checkout can be live and processing payments in under 90 minutes. The implementation requires just a few lines of code, making it accessible to teams with minimal technical resources.
This speed allows teams to respond fast to market opportunities and test subscription models without waiting weeks for development.
Unlike SDK solutions that limit you to specific frameworks, Hosted Checkout integrates with any frontend technology. Whether you're using React, Vue, Angular, or plain HTML, the solution adapts to your existing infrastructure without requiring framework-specific expertise.
Once implemented, Hosted Checkout automatically updates with new features, security patches, and regulatory compliance changes. You never need to upgrade SDKs, manage version conflicts, or redeploy code for routine updates. This eliminates the ongoing maintenance burden that typically accompanies custom checkout implementations.
The Cleeng dashboard provides intuitive controls for customizing checkout branding, layout, and user experience elements. Business and marketing teams can make real-time changes to the checkout appearance, test different configurations, and preview results across mobile and desktop devices, all without developer involvement.
5. Scalable and flexible architecture
Hosted Checkout scales automatically with your business growth and can be combined with API integrations for advanced use cases. This flexibility allows you to start with a fast, simple implementation and extend functionality as your requirements evolve.
Hosted Checkout is a versatile solution for businesses of any size looking to launch subscription services quickly and efficiently. Whether you're a small startup, a mid-sized company, or a large enterprise, it enables you to get up and running in minutes, not weeks. It’s perfect for teams prioritizing speed and simplicity, like marketing teams launching new offerings without waiting on development resources.
For companies testing subscription models during MVP launches or market testing, Hosted Checkout offers a ready-to-use, enterprise-grade low-code solution, with automatic updates and features, it eliminates the need for ongoing maintenance.
As your business grows, Hosted Checkout allows for scalability by integrating APIs to customize and tailor your subscription experience. This hybrid approach combines speed and simplicity with flexibility, enabling businesses to start quickly with Hosted Checkout and extend functionality over time.
For example, you can utilize Hosted Checkout for standard processing while incorporating custom features like gifting or corporate billing through APIs. This strategy delivers the best of both worlds: fast time-to-market with the freedom to add sophisticated features as your needs evolve, all while maintaining a solid foundation.
To implement Cleeng’s Hosted Checkout, start by accessing comprehensive documentation and setup guides through the Cleeng admin dashboard. The self-onboarding process provides step-by-step instructions for integration, customization options, and testing procedures.
The dashboard includes real-time preview capabilities, allowing you to see exactly how your checkout will appear across different devices and screen sizes. This immediate feedback accelerates the customization process and ensures optimal user experience before launch.
Ongoing enhancements to the platform continuously expand UI options and feature sets, ensuring your checkout experience remains current with industry best practices and user expectations.
Hosted Checkout represents a fundamental shift in how subscription businesses approach checkout implementation. By eliminating the traditional trade-off between speed and quality, it empowers teams to launch faster without compromising on user experience or brand consistency.
The solution's combination of rapid deployment, zero maintenance, and flexible customization makes it an ideal choice for businesses prioritizing speed-to-market while maintaining professional checkout experiences.
Whether you're launching your first subscription service or expanding into new markets, Hosted Checkout provides the foundation for immediate success with room for future growth and customization.
Ready to launch faster? Explore Hosted Checkout documentation and discover how you can go live in minutes with just two lines of code or contact us for more information.