diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Cart.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Cart.pm
index 837fee2e5..cdd92b542 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Cart.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Cart.pm
@@ -353,6 +353,52 @@ sub onCompletePurchase {
 
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+=head2 readyForCheckout ( )
+
+Returns whether all the required properties of the the cart are set.
+
+=cut
+
+sub readyForCheckout {
+    my $self    = shift;
+    
+    # Check if the shipping address is set and correct
+    my $address = $self->getShippingAddress;
+    return 0 if WebGUI::Error->caught;
+
+    # Check if the ship driver is chosen and existant
+    my $ship = $self->getShipper;
+    return 0 if WebGUI::Error->caught;
+
+    # Check if the cart has items
+    return 0 unless scalar @{ $self->getItems };
+
+    # All checks passed so return true
+    return 1;
+}
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+=head2 requiresRecurringPayment ( )
+
+Returns whether this cart needs to be checked out with a paydriver that can handle recurring payments.
+
+=cut
+
+sub requiresRecurringPayment {
+    my $self    = shift;
+
+    # Look for recurring items in the cart
+    foreach my $item (@{ $self->getItems }) {
+        return 1 if $item->getSku->isRecurring;
+    }
+
+    # No recurring items in cart so return false
+    return 0;
+}
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
+
 =head2 update ( properties )
 
 Sets properties in the cart.
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Pay.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Pay.pm
index 5c4997d81..6ee411ff9 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Pay.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/Pay.pm
@@ -102,17 +102,22 @@ A WebGUI::Shop::Cart object.  A WebGUI::Error::InvalidParam exception will be th
 =cut
 
 sub getOptions {
-    my ($self, $cart) = @_;
+    my $self    = shift;
+    my $cart    = shift;
+
     WebGUI::Error::InvalidParam->throw(error => q{Need a cart.}) unless defined $cart and $cart->isa("WebGUI::Shop::Cart");
 
     my $session = $cart->session; 
+    my $recurringRequired = $cart->requiresRecurringPayment;
     my %options = ();
 
     foreach my $gateway (@{ $self->getPaymentGateways() }) {
-        $options{$gateway->getId} = {
-            label   => $gateway->get("label"),
-            button  => $gateway->getButton($cart),
-        };    
+        if (!$recurringRequired || $gateway->handlesRecurring) {
+            $options{$gateway->getId} = {
+                label   => $gateway->get("label"),
+                button  => $gateway->getButton( $cart ),
+            };    
+        }
     }
     return \%options;
 }
@@ -340,7 +345,13 @@ sub www_selectPaymentGateway {
         );
     }
 
-    # All the output stuff is just a placeholder until it's templated.
+    # Check if the cart is ready for checkout
+    unless ($cart->readyForCheckout) {
+        $session->http->setRedirect( $session->url->page('shop=cart;method=view') );
+        return '';
+    }
+
+    # All the output stuff below is just a placeholder until it's templated.
     my $output .= $i18n->echo('Choose one of the following payment gateways to check out:');
     $output .= '<table border="0">';
     foreach my $payOption ( values %{$self->getOptions( $cart )} ) {
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/Cash.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/Cash.pm
index 09264064a..44f3f0f5f 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/Cash.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Shop/PayDriver/Cash.pm
@@ -7,6 +7,26 @@ use WebGUI::Exception;
 
 use base qw/WebGUI::Shop::PayDriver/;
 
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
+sub canCheckoutCart {
+    my $self    = shift;
+    my $cart    = $self->getCart;
+
+    return 0 unless $cart->readyForCheckout;
+    return 0 if $cart->requiresRecurringPayment;
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
+sub credentialsOkay {
+    my $self = shift;
+
+    return 0 unless $self->getBillingAddress;
+
+    return 1;
+}
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 sub definition {
@@ -92,12 +112,14 @@ sub getCartTemplateVariables {
         my $sku = $item->getSku;
         $sku->applyOptions( $item->get('options') );
 
+        # Item properties
         my $itemProperties = $item->get;
         $itemProperties->{ itemName             } = $sku->get('title');
         $itemProperties->{ itemUrl              } = $sku->getUrl;
         $itemProperties->{ itemPrice            } = $cart->formatCurrency( $sku->getPrice );
         $itemProperties->{ totalItemPrice       } = $cart->formatCurrency( $sku->getPrice * $item->get('quantity') );
 
+        # Custom item shipping address
         my $address = eval { $item->getShippingAddress };
         $itemProperties->{ itemShippingAddres   } = $address->getHtmlFormatted unless (WebGUI::Error->caught);
 
@@ -185,7 +207,11 @@ sub www_pay {
     my $i18n    = WebGUI::International->new($session, 'PayDriver_Cash');
     my $var;
 
-    my $billingAddress = $self->getBillingAddress( $session->scratch->get( 'ShopPayDriverCash_billingAddressId' ) );
+    # Make sure we can checkout the cart
+    return "" unless $self->canCheckoutCart;
+
+    # Make sure all required credentials have been supplied
+    return $self->www_getCredentials unless $self->credentialsOkay;
 
     # Generate a receipt and send it if enabled.
     if ( $self->get('sendReceipt') ) {
@@ -207,6 +233,8 @@ sub www_pay {
         $receipt->queue;
     }
 
+    my $billingAddress = $self->getBillingAddress( $session->scratch->get( 'ShopPayDriverCash_billingAddressId' ) );
+
     # Create a transaction and complete the purchase
     my $transaction = WebGUI::Shop::Transaction->create( $session, {
         cart            => $cart,