Squarespace Commerce is a comprehensive e-commerce solution for selling products online and managing orders. It supports credit card transactions, PayPal payments, refunds, and donations through various payment processors. Transaction fees vary by plan.

Getting Started

Start with a 14-day free trial to test Commerce features before subscribing. You can begin building your store immediately during the trial period.

Availability and Currencies

• Available in numerous countries through Squarespace Payments, Stripe, or PayPal
• Supports multiple currencies
• Worldwide shipping available where postal carriers operate

Setting Up Your Store

1. Add a store page
2. Add products:
   • Import from CSV or other e-commerce platforms
   • Add physical goods, digital downloads, services
   • Set up subscriptions
   • Offer gift cards
3. Configure shipping and tax rules
4. Connect payment processors
5. Run test orders
6. Publish your store

Customization Options

Store Design:

• Customize fonts and colors
• Enable hover effects and quick views
• Modify checkout experience
• Add custom checkout forms
• Configure newsletter subscriptions
• Customize shopping cart appearance
• Enable express checkout
• Set minimum order amounts

Marketing Tools:

• Create discounts and sales
• Use notification bars
• Connect to social media
• Implement SEO best practices
• Enable checkout abandonment recovery
• Display related products
• Show low-stock labels
• Manage customer contacts
• Create email campaigns
• Sell on Facebook and Instagram

Analytics and Sales Management

• Track visitor behavior
• Monitor revenue
• Analyze sales by product
• View purchase funnel data
• Integrate point-of-sale through Square
• Manage in-person sales with inventory sync

Squarespace Extensions

Available extensions for:

• Finance (accounting, tax compliance)
• Inventory management
• Sales and marketing
• Shipping and fulfillment
• Drop shipping
• Wholesale operations
• Social media marketing
• Order processing

Support Resources

• Video tutorials
• Community forum
• Squarespace Experts
• Comprehensive documentation
• Customer support team

Integration capabilities and extension features may vary based on your plan and location. Contact extension providers directly for specific support with third-party services.

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