diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3bda0dc..7ddc233 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@
 
 An Onchain Commerce Template build with [OnchainKit](https://onchainkit.xyz), and ready to be deployed to Vercel.
 
+Play with it live on https://onchain-commerce-template.vercel.app/
+
+Have fun! ⛵️
+
 <br />
 
 ## Setup
@@ -12,7 +16,7 @@ To ensure all components work seamlessly, set the following environment variable
 
 You can find the API key on the [Coinbase Developer Portal's OnchainKit page](https://portal.cdp.coinbase.com/products/onchainkit). If you don't have an account, you will need to create one. 
 
-You can find your Coinbase Commerce API key after creating an account on [Coinbase Commerce](https://beta.commerce.coinbase.com/). If you don't have an account, you will need to create one. 
+You can find your Coinbase Commerce API key on [Coinbase Commerce](https://beta.commerce.coinbase.com/). If you don't have an account, you will need to create one. 
 
 ```sh
 # See https://portal.cdp.coinbase.com/products/onchainkit
@@ -23,7 +27,19 @@ NEXT_PUBLIC_COINBASE_COMMERCE_API_KEY="GET_FROM_COINBASE_COMMERCE"
 ```
 <br />
 
-## Locally run
+## Enabling checkout
+
+By default, the checkout functionality is disabled to prevent transactions in non-production environments. To enable the checkout flow for local development, you need to uncomment certain lines of code in the `OnchainStoreCart.tsx` component, along with the imports at the top of the file.
+
+You can also remove the `OnchainStoreModal` component and logic as well as the `MockCheckoutButton` as these were created for demo purposes only. 
+
+Next, you'll want to replace `products` in the `OnchainStoreProvider` with your own product items. 
+
+After these changes, the actual OnchainKit checkout flow will be functional in your local environment.
+
+<br />
+
+## Running locally
 
 
 
diff --git a/src/components/OnchainStoreCart.tsx b/src/components/OnchainStoreCart.tsx
index b3ee383..cb924a4 100644
--- a/src/components/OnchainStoreCart.tsx
+++ b/src/components/OnchainStoreCart.tsx
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@ export default function OnchainStoreCart({
 }: OnchainStoreCartReact) {
   const { quantities, products } = useOnchainStoreContext();
 
-  // const { createCharge } = useCreateCharge();
-
   const totalSum = useMemo(() => {
     return (
       products?.reduce(
@@ -27,6 +25,10 @@ export default function OnchainStoreCart({
     );
   }, [products, quantities]);
 
+  // TODO: comment back in to enable checkout flow
+
+  // const { createCharge } = useCreateCharge();
+
   // const handleStatusChange = useCallback((status: LifecycleStatus) => {
   //   console.log('onStatus', status);
   // }, []);
@@ -77,7 +79,7 @@ export default function OnchainStoreCart({
               TOTAL {totalSum.toFixed(2)} USDC
             </h2>
             <div className="w-64">
-              {/* TODO: comment back in Checkout component in live environment */}
+              {/* TODO: comment back in to enable checkout flow */}
               {/* <Checkout
                 key={key}
                 onStatus={handleStatusChange}