Setting Up Payment Processing for Squarespace

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Connect a payment processor to your Squarespace Commerce site, choosing from options like Squarespace Payments, Stripe, PayPal, or Square. Each has unique benefits and fees, so select based on your customer base and sales needs. Ensure proper setup for a smooth checkout experience.

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Set Up Payment Processing on Squarespace

Setting up payments properly can make or break your online store. Get this wrong and you'll lose customers at checkout. Get it right and you'll have money flowing into your account smoothly. Here's how to connect payment processors to your Squarespace Commerce site.

Choose Your Payment Processor

Before you can sell anything, you need to connect a payment processor. Squarespace gives you several options:

Squarespace Payments (their own system)

Stripe (popular with developers)

PayPal (recognised worldwide)

Square (great for in-person sales too)

Buy-now-pay-later options like Afterpay or Clearpay

Here's the catch: you can only connect one payment processor at a time. So choose wisely based on where your customers are and how they prefer to pay.

Setting Up Squarespace Payments

This is often the simplest option. Go to your Store settings, then Payment settings, and connect Squarespace Payments.

What you get:

Accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover

Works with Apple Pay and other digital wallets

Customers don't need to create accounts to pay

Everything's managed in one place

The streamlined setup means fewer moving parts to break, which matters when you're trying to get sales through the door.

Using Third-Party Processors

If you prefer Stripe or PayPal, you'll set these up in the same payment settings area. You'll also manage currencies and which countries you'll accept payments from here.

PayPal works well if you sell internationally. Many customers already have PayPal accounts, which can speed up checkout.

Stripe handles card payments smoothly and supports digital wallets too. It's particularly good if you need more control over the payment process or plan to expand beyond Squarespace later.

Adding Square for In-Person Sales

If you sell face-to-face as well as online (and you're in the US), Square connects your physical and online sales in one system.

This works well for businesses that do markets, pop-ups, or have a physical shop alongside their website.

Processing Fees Matter

Every payment processor charges fees. These vary by location and transaction type, so check the current rates on their websites before deciding.

Don't just pick the cheapest option though. A processor that works reliably and offers good customer support is worth paying slightly more for.

Common Questions

Which payment processor should I choose? It depends on where you are and where your customers are. If you're UK-based selling mainly to UK customers, Squarespace Payments often works well. If you're selling internationally, PayPal might be better. For more complex needs, Stripe gives you more options.

Can I use multiple payment processors? No, Squarespace only lets you connect one at a time. You'll need to pick the one that covers most of your needs.

What about processing fees? Every processor charges them. Fees vary by processor, transaction type, and your location. Check their websites for current rates.

Key Terms Explained

Squarespace Payments: Squarespace's own payment system that handles everything within your site.

Stripe: A payment processor that's popular with developers and works well for card payments.

PayPal: The digital payment service most people recognise. Good for international sales.

Square: Payment system that works for both online and in-person sales.

Afterpay/Clearpay: Let customers split payments into instalments, usually interest-free.

Processing Fees: What the payment company charges you for each transaction (usually a percentage plus a fixed amount).

The Bottom Line

Pick the payment processor that matches where your customers are and how they want to pay. Set it up properly from the start and test it thoroughly before you launch.

Your choice affects everything from checkout conversion rates to how quickly you get paid, so it's worth spending time to get this right. Check the fees, but don't let them be your only consideration. A reliable processor that your customers trust is worth its weight in gold.