How to Link Payment Services for Your Squarespace Store: A Complete Guide
To start accepting payments, you'll need to connect a payment processor to your online store. Here are your main options:
Squarespace Payments
- Accepts Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, Apple Pay
- Includes Afterpay/Clearpay and Klarna integration
- Works for store orders and digital products
- Not available for point-of-sale or Scheduling
Stripe
- Processes credit/debit card payments without account creation
- Accepts Visa, MasterCard, AMEX, Discover (US only), Apple Pay
- International availability varies by country
- Cannot be used alongside Squarespace Payments
Payment field on Squarespace
PayPal
- Allows payments through PayPal and Venmo accounts
- Offers extensive international support
- Works well in countries with limited credit card usage
- Can be used alongside other processors
Card number input field
Square (Point of Sale)
- Processes in-person payments (cash and card)
- Integrates with online store through Squarespace app
- Only available in the United States
- Requires Commerce plan subscription
Additional Payment Options:
- Afterpay/Clearpay: Allows installment payments (0% interest)
- Available with Stripe or Squarespace Payments
- Subject to eligibility requirements
Processing Fees:
- Squarespace Payments: Varies by region
- Stripe: Country-specific rates
- PayPal: Check documentation for current rates
- Square: Varies by payment method
- Afterpay: 6% + $0.30 per transaction
- Clearpay: 6% + £0.30 per transaction
Choose your payment processor based on:
- Your business location
- Desired payment methods
- Processing fees
- International requirements
- Integration needs
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