# Why don't express checkout buttons show in my cart?

> Shop Pay or PayPal missing from the drawer? Check the block, your wallets, the theme file and developer hooks.

The buttons show only with items in the cart, on a theme that has our small file, with at least one wallet on. Check those in order. Shopify also decides which wallets each shopper sees.

## Causes, most common first

1. **The block is off.** Check the **Express checkout** card's switch.
2. **The cart is empty.** The buttons show only with items.
3. **You haven't opened the drawer yet.** The buttons load when the drawer opens, so they can appear a moment later.
4. **No wallet is on.** Turn on Shop Pay, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay in Shopify's payment settings.
5. **The device doesn't support it.** For example, Apple Pay needs a supported device. Shopify decides this.
6. **The live theme lacks the file.** Save the cart again with the block on. We add the file to your live theme.
7. **A developer added an `onBeforeCheckout` hook.** The buttons hide on purpose, since a wallet click can't be stopped.

The preview in the cart editor shows example buttons. Test on your storefront.

## Add the theme file again

1. In Shopify admin, open **Apps** → **Section Store** → **Cart Drawer**.
2. Click **Edit** on your live cart.
3. Under **Footer**, check that the **Express checkout** card's switch is on.
4. Change any setting on the card and click **Save**.
5. Wait a minute, then reload your storefront.

After a failed load, the drawer waits a minute before it tries again.

## Related

- [Add express checkout buttons to the cart drawer](https://section-store.orka.help/a/add-express-checkout-buttons-to-the-cart-drawer)
- [Cart drawer public API (SectionStoreCart)](https://section-store.orka.help/a/127-cart-drawer-public-api-sectionstorecart)

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