We will cover exactly how you can set up voice-activated shopping and start placing orders in no time.
What Is Alexa Voice Shopping?
Still need some guidance? Read on for the exact steps you need to place your first voice-activated order.
Enable Alexa Voice Shopping
To enable voice-activated shopping, you’ll need first to make sure Voice Purchasing is activated in the Alexa app. It’s usually enabled by default, but it’s wise to confirm before attempting to make a purchase.
Open the Alexa app. Tap More in the bottom-right corner of the app. Tap Settings, then Account Settings. Select Voice Purchasing. Check if Voice Purchasing is enabled. Tap the Voice Purchasing toggle if it’s not. The toggle will turn blue once enabled. Tap View 1-Click Preferences and set up a payment method.
If you’ve followed these instructions, a payment method has been set up, and Alexa Voice Shopping is now enabled. You’re ready to start shopping.
Now that Alexa Voice Shopping is enabled, adding items to your cart is simple.
Say “Alexa, order (name of item). ” Alexa will find the relevant item and read a short description before giving you the price and delivery timescale. Alexa will automatically add the item to your cart If you’d like to order the product now, just say, “Order now” when Alexa asks if you’d like to buy it now. Alexa will then use your payment method and default delivery address to place the order.
However, suppose you know the exact product you want to order. In that case, it’s better to specify the brand and other specifics, like quantity or color. You could say, “Alexa, order Ferrero Rocher 24 pack,” and Alexa will add that specific item to your cart.
Alternatively, you can wait until you have a cart full of items you want to order. As products that you add to your cart through Alexa stay in there indefinitely, don’t worry if you want to add items as you go and checkout at a later date.
Once you’re ready to place your order, say, “Alexa, checkout my shopping cart.” Alexa will run through delivery costs and the total cost of your basket before confirming if you’d like to place your order. Just say “Yes” when prompted to finalize the order.
Made a mistake in your order? Not to worry, there are a couple of easy ways to cancel your order without any fuss. As a rule of thumb, always try to cancel an order within the first 30 minutes of placing it, as, after that, there’s no guarantee that the order won’t be too far gone to cancel.
Firstly, after placing a Voice Shopping order, you can say, “Alexa, cancel my order.” Alexa will then ask if you’d like to cancel your last order. Just reply “Yes,” and your order will be immediately canceled.
If you followed the steps in the first section, you might have noticed the option to add Purchase Confirmation in the Voice Purchasing settings. This adds an extra step to the process to prevent unauthorized purchases, requiring a recognized voice or a four-digit pin to place an order.
To set up your Voice Code, follow these steps:
Open the Alexa app. Tap More in the bottom-right corner of the app. Tap Settings, then Account Settings. Select Voice Purchasing. Tap Purchase Confirmation. Press Voice Code and enter a memorable four-digit code. Finally, tap Save. The Voice Code will now be enabled, and Alexa will ask you for it before you finalize your order. Without it, the order will be rejected.
To set up Voice Profile:
Open the Alexa app. Tap More in the bottom-right corner of the app. Tap Settings, then Account Settings. Select Voice Purchasing. Tap Purchase Confirmation. Press Voice Profile. Tap the toggle alongside each household member you want to enable Voice Purchasing for. Finally, tap the back arrow in the top-left corner. Now, only the profiles you selected will be able to use Alexa Voice Shopping.
Why not try making your first purchase today? Who knows, it could become a regular part of your shopping routine.
