A comprehensive guide to setting up your ecommerce site step-by-step, helping you create a professional online store that reflects your brand.

Start with a free 14-day trial to explore the platform and experiment with your store's design. Begin by creating a store page and adding your products - whether they're physical items, digital downloads, services, or gift cards. Include variants, images, tags, and categories to improve product discoverability.

Connect payment processors to accept various payment methods:

• Credit cards
• PayPal
• Venmo
• Apple Pay
• In-person payments via point of sale
• Multiple currencies

Set up tax rules for different locations and customize your checkout flow to match your brand. Test the ordering process to ensure a smooth customer experience.

Configure shipping options:

• Local delivery
• International shipping
• Free shipping
• Flat-rate shipping
• Custom rates based on weight and dimensions

Drive sales with promotional tools:

• Single-use discounts
• Minimum purchase discounts
• Special sale pricing
• Discount tracking and analytics

Manage your store efficiently:

• Track and fulfill orders
• Process refunds
• Add tracking numbers
• Monitor inventory levels
• Manage customer information

Sell in person using the iOS Squarespace app as a point of sale system. Integrate with Square for cash and card transactions, with all sales automatically updating your inventory and analytics.

Grow your business with marketing tools:

• Create branded email campaigns
• Implement SEO best practices
• Connect social media channels
• Track analytics (revenue, orders, conversion rates)
• Monitor visitor channels and popular products
• Analyze abandoned checkout recovery

Enhance your store with Squarespace Extensions for:

• Tax compliance
• Drop shipping
• SEO optimization
• Social media marketing
• Additional business tools

All features are customizable to match your business needs and can be adjusted as your store grows.

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