{"id":1869,"date":"2021-08-16T08:55:14","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T08:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/convert-guest-to-customer-in-magento-2\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T10:14:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T04:44:55","slug":"convert-guest-to-customer-in-magento-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/convert-guest-to-customer-in-magento-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert Guest to Customer in Magento 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Magento 2 allows users to checkout without creating an account in the store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, it is beneficial for the business if maximum users create an account in the Magento 2 store. But making it mandatory would only worsen the user experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence, the solution is to use Meetanshi\u2019s Magento 2 Guest to Customer<\/a><\/strong><\/em> extension that facilitates the admin to convert guest to customer in Magento 2<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automatically convert the guest users to registered customers after checkout from the Magento 2 backend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Converting guests to customers in Magento 2 store helps to collect the maximum customer data. Further, this data can be helpful in crafting an effective strategy for marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the customer data can be put to use to offer a personalized user experience when they visit the store in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make the most out of Magento 2 Convert Guest to Customer extension by following the below steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Steps to Convert Guest to Customer in Magento 2 Store:<\/h2>\n\n\n
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\"Convert<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

1. Login<\/strong> to admin panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Navigate to Customers > Manage Guests<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. In the \u201cManage Guests<\/strong>\u201d backend grid, select the guest customer and use the mass action to assign them a customer group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Click \u201cOk\u201d in the popup to confirm your action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. A success message is displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s it. The \u201cCustomers\u201d backend grid will be updated and an entry of the converted user will be added in the grid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moreover, the user will also get notified of account creation via Email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, please share the post with the Magento community via social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thank you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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