diff --git a/.changeset/notes-label-placeholder.md b/.changeset/notes-label-placeholder.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..51260bbb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/notes-label-placeholder.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@godaddy/react": patch
+---
+
+Add optional `notes` prop to `Checkout` for overriding the notes-collection field's label and placeholder. Both fall back to localization (`t.general.notes` / `t.shipping.notesPlaceholder`) when omitted; pass an empty `placeholder` to render none. The override applies to the standalone notes section header and the `NotesForm` field.
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/checkout/__tests__/checkout-validation.test.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/checkout/__tests__/checkout-validation.test.tsx
index d39f5c01..cdaf25c2 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/checkout/__tests__/checkout-validation.test.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/checkout/__tests__/checkout-validation.test.tsx
@@ -75,6 +75,63 @@ describe('Checkout notes UI', () => {
     ).not.toBeInTheDocument();
   });
 
+  it('uses the custom notes label and placeholder from the notes prop (standalone)', async () => {
+    renderCheckout({
+      sessionOverrides: {
+        enableNotesCollection: true,
+        enableShipping: false,
+        enableLocalPickup: false,
+      },
+      checkoutProps: {
+        notes: { label: 'Gift message', placeholder: 'Say something nice' },
+      },
+    });
+    await waitForCheckoutReady();
+
+    const notes = document.querySelector(
+      'textarea[name="notes"]'
+    ) as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+    expect(notes).toBeInTheDocument();
+    expect(notes).toHaveAttribute('placeholder', 'Say something nice');
+    expect(
+      screen.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Gift message' })
+    ).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
+  it('renders no placeholder when notes.placeholder is an empty string', async () => {
+    renderCheckout({
+      sessionOverrides: {
+        enableNotesCollection: true,
+        enableShipping: false,
+        enableLocalPickup: false,
+      },
+      checkoutProps: { notes: { placeholder: '' } },
+    });
+    await waitForCheckoutReady();
+
+    const notes = document.querySelector(
+      'textarea[name="notes"]'
+    ) as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+    expect(notes).toHaveAttribute('placeholder', '');
+  });
+
+  it('falls back to localized notes label and placeholder without an override', async () => {
+    renderCheckout({
+      sessionOverrides: {
+        enableNotesCollection: true,
+        enableShipping: false,
+        enableLocalPickup: false,
+      },
+    });
+    await waitForCheckoutReady();
+
+    const notes = document.querySelector(
+      'textarea[name="notes"]'
+    ) as HTMLTextAreaElement;
+    expect(notes).toHaveAttribute('placeholder', 'Notes or special instructions');
+    expect(screen.getByRole('heading', { name: 'Notes' })).toBeInTheDocument();
+  });
+
   it('renders notes in both shipping and pickup flows', async () => {
     const { user } = renderCheckout();
     await waitForCheckoutReady();
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/checkout/checkout.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/checkout/checkout.tsx
index e3efb6ff..1f785eb5 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/checkout/checkout.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/checkout/checkout.tsx
@@ -223,6 +223,15 @@ export interface CheckoutProps {
   defaultValues?: Pick<CheckoutFormData, 'contactEmail'>;
   isLoading?: boolean;
   loadingFallback?: ReactNode;
+  /**
+   * Overrides for the notes-collection field (rendered when the session has
+   * `enableNotesCollection`). Each falls back to localization when omitted;
+   * pass an empty `placeholder` to render no placeholder.
+   */
+  notes?: {
+    label?: string;
+    placeholder?: string;
+  };
 }
 
 export function Checkout(props: CheckoutProps) {
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/checkout/form/checkout-form.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/checkout/form/checkout-form.tsx
index c6045576..3a0c0679 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/checkout/form/checkout-form.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/checkout/form/checkout-form.tsx
@@ -483,7 +483,10 @@ export function CheckoutForm({
                           {session?.enableNotesCollection ? (
                             <>
                               <Target id='checkout.form.notes.before' />
-                              <NotesForm />
+                              <NotesForm
+                                label={props.notes?.label}
+                                placeholder={props.notes?.placeholder}
+                              />
                               <Target id='checkout.form.notes.after' />
                             </>
                           ) : null}
@@ -494,8 +497,13 @@ export function CheckoutForm({
                     {enableStandaloneNotes ? (
                       <CheckoutSection style={{ gridArea: 'notes' }}>
                         <Target id='checkout.form.notes.before' />
-                        <CheckoutSectionHeader title={t.general.notes} />
-                        <NotesForm />
+                        <CheckoutSectionHeader
+                          title={props.notes?.label ?? t.general.notes}
+                        />
+                        <NotesForm
+                          label={props.notes?.label}
+                          placeholder={props.notes?.placeholder}
+                        />
                         <Target id='checkout.form.notes.after' />
                       </CheckoutSection>
                     ) : null}
diff --git a/packages/react/src/components/checkout/notes/notes-form.tsx b/packages/react/src/components/checkout/notes/notes-form.tsx
index 320877d9..54f49e61 100644
--- a/packages/react/src/components/checkout/notes/notes-form.tsx
+++ b/packages/react/src/components/checkout/notes/notes-form.tsx
@@ -17,7 +17,17 @@ import { useGoDaddyContext } from '@/godaddy-provider';
 import { eventIds } from '@/tracking/events';
 import { TrackingEventType, track } from '@/tracking/track';
 
-export function NotesForm() {
+export interface NotesFormProps {
+  /** Overrides the visually-hidden field label; falls back to `t.general.notes`. */
+  label?: string;
+  /**
+   * Overrides the textarea placeholder; falls back to
+   * `t.shipping.notesPlaceholder`. Pass an empty string for no placeholder.
+   */
+  placeholder?: string;
+}
+
+export function NotesForm({ label, placeholder }: NotesFormProps = {}) {
   const form = useFormContext();
   const { t } = useGoDaddyContext();
   const { isConfirmingCheckout, requiredFields } = useCheckoutContext();
@@ -78,9 +88,9 @@ export function NotesForm() {
         name='notes'
         render={({ field, fieldState }) => (
           <FormItem>
-            <FormLabel className='sr-only'>{t.general.notes}</FormLabel>
+            <FormLabel className='sr-only'>{label ?? t.general.notes}</FormLabel>
             <Textarea
-              placeholder={t.shipping.notesPlaceholder}
+              placeholder={placeholder ?? t.shipping.notesPlaceholder}
               {...field}
               hasError={!!fieldState.error}
               aria-required={requiredFields?.notes}