How to Create and Sell Online Workshops with Squarespace: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Create and Sell Online Workshops with Squarespace: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Michael Chen

February 5, 2025 at 06:28 AM

Sign up customers for your workshops using Squarespace's integrated e-commerce tools by combining services and events functionality. Here's how to set it up:

Step 1: Create Workshop as Service Product

  1. Navigate to Pages menu
  2. Open existing Shop page or add new one
  3. Click + icon and select Service
  4. Add workshop details:
    • Name (include date if offering multiple sessions)
    • Description
    • Images
    • Workshop details

Man doing yoga on wooden floor

Man doing yoga on wooden floor

Step 2: Configure Workshop Settings

  1. In Inventory section:
    • Set participant limit (or choose Unlimited)
    • Set pricing
    • Configure availability

Inventory settings in Squarespace dashboard

Inventory settings in Squarespace dashboard

Step 3: Add Time Variants (Optional)

If offering multiple sessions:

  1. Scroll to Inventory section
  2. Click Add under Variants
  3. Select Custom from dropdown
  4. Add time slots
  5. Set specific prices and inventory for each variant

People practicing yoga on mats

People practicing yoga on mats

Step 4: Create Events Page

  1. Add new Events page
  2. Click + to create event
  3. Enter workshop details:
    • Title (match product name)
    • Date and time
    • Description
  4. Add product block:
    • Click + in description
    • Select Product
    • Search and select workshop
    • Adjust display settings

People doing yoga on mats

People doing yoga on mats

Final Steps

  1. Publish workshop product and event
  2. Optionally move Shop page to "Not linked" section
  3. Repeat process for additional workshops
  4. Test booking process

This setup allows customers to easily browse your workshop calendar, register, and pay directly through your website.

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