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- Taking Your Squarespace Store International
- Setting Up for Different Markets
- Language and Domain Setup
- Currency and Measurements
- Legal Requirements You Can't Skip
- Imprint Pages for EU Sales
- Email Marketing Compliance
- Shipping and Tax Setup
- Using Shipping Extensions
- Getting Tax Settings Right
- Common Questions
- Terms Explained
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Prepare your Squarespace store for international customers by adjusting language settings, setting up local domains, switching currencies, adding legal pages for compliance, using shipping extensions for better rates, and implementing tax-inclusive pricing for clarity at checkout.
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Taking Your Squarespace Store International
Get your Squarespace store ready for global customers with these practical setup steps and compliance tips.
TL;DR: Key Steps
- Set up local domains and adjust language settings for different markets
- Switch currency and measurement units to match your target countries
- Add required legal pages like Imprint pages for EU compliance
- Use shipping extensions for better international rates and tracking
- Turn on tax-inclusive pricing to simplify checkout for customers
Setting Up for Different Markets
Language and Domain Setup
Start by adjusting your site's language settings in your Squarespace admin. You can change the built-in text that appears on buttons and checkout pages to match your target market.
For stronger local presence, consider registering country-specific domains like .com.au for Australia or .de for Germany. Check Squarespace's supported domain list to see which top-level domains you can register directly through them.
Currency and Measurements
Your store currency typically matches your connected payment processor's bank account currency. But you can manually change this in your store settings if you need to sell in a different currency.
Switch your measurement units to kilograms and metres if you're targeting international markets where metric is standard. You'll find these options in your Commerce settings.
Legal Requirements You Can't Skip
Imprint Pages for EU Sales
If you're selling to customers in Germany or other EU countries, you'll need an Imprint page (called Impressum in German). This page must include your business details like company name, address, and contact information. It's not optional - it's legally required.
Create this as a regular page in Squarespace and link to it in your footer navigation.
Email Marketing Compliance
Countries like Canada have strict rules about email marketing through legislation like CASL. In your Squarespace settings, make sure newsletter opt-ins during checkout require active consent rather than being automatically ticked. This keeps you compliant with anti-spam laws.
Shipping and Tax Setup
Using Shipping Extensions
Connect shipping extensions like Easyship or Shippo through your Squarespace admin. These give you access to discounted international shipping rates and automated tracking for customers.
Set up specific shipping zones for each country you're targeting. This lets you offer accurate shipping costs and delivery times for different regions.
Getting Tax Settings Right
Use the Taxes panel in your Commerce settings to add country-specific tax rates. For places like Canada, you can set different rates for each province or territory.
Consider switching to tax-inclusive pricing. This shows the final price including tax on your product pages, which makes checkout clearer for international customers who expect to see the full price upfront.
Important: While Squarespace gives you the tools for international selling, always check with legal and tax professionals to make sure you're fully compliant with local laws and regulations.
Common Questions
How do I set up a local domain for my store?
Go to Settings > Domains in your Squarespace admin. You can register new country-specific domains or connect ones you already own. Check the supported domain list first to see what's available.
Can I show prices in different currencies?
Your store displays one currency at a time, based on either your connected payment processor or a currency you manually select in your Commerce settings.
What legal pages do I need for international sales?
This varies by country, but commonly includes Imprint pages for EU countries, privacy policies that comply with GDPR, and terms of service that cover your international shipping and return policies.
Terms Explained
Imprint Page: A legally required page in some EU countries showing your business details for transparency and legal compliance.
Tax-Inclusive Pricing: Shows the final price including tax on product pages instead of adding tax at checkout.
GDPR: EU data protection rules that govern how you collect and handle customer information.
Top-Level Domains (TLDs): The ending part of web addresses like .com, .co.uk, or .de that often indicate country or organisation type.
CASL: Canada's anti-spam law that requires explicit consent before sending marketing emails.
Getting your Squarespace store ready for international customers takes more than just changing your currency. You need to think about local laws, customer expectations, and practical things like shipping costs. But with Squarespace's built-in tools and some careful planning, you can create a smooth shopping experience for customers anywhere in the world.