Stripe Payment System Integration Guide

By Michael Chen

December 4, 2024 at 02:19 PM

Accept payments with Stripe by following these straightforward steps:

Connect a Stripe account to let customers pay using credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, and other payment methods on your store.

Step 1: Connect to Stripe

  1. Open In-Store Payments panel
  2. Click "Connect an existing Stripe account"
  3. Log in to Stripe or create a new account in the pop-up window

Note: If pop-up doesn't appear, disable browser pop-up blockers. Domain names with special characters (ü, é, ñ) aren't supported.

Step 2: Add Your Account

For existing Stripe accounts:

  • Enter email and password
  • Select account if you have multiple
  • Wait for confirmation email

For new accounts:

  • Enter email and create password
  • Complete sign-up form (SSN can substitute for tax ID)

Step 3: Available Payment Options

Customers can pay using:

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • Apple Pay

Payment options and discounts

Payment options and discounts

Test Mode

Enable test mode to process orders without real charges:

Gray toggle switch

Gray toggle switch

Important Considerations

  • Use one Stripe account per site
  • Afterpay/Clearpay available for eligible accounts
  • Bank accounts can connect to multiple Stripe accounts

Disconnecting Stripe

  1. Go to Settings > Sell > Payments
  2. Find "Accept payments with Stripe"
  3. Click "Manage"
  4. Select "Disconnect Stripe"

Disconnect Stripe button highlighted

Disconnect Stripe button highlighted

Support

Contact Squarespace for:

  • Connection issues
  • Refunds
  • General payment questions
  • Order management

Contact Stripe directly for:

  • Declined payments
  • Unauthorized charges
  • Account updates
  • Payment processing errors

Remember to maintain your Stripe account details regularly and reconnect if you update your password to avoid service interruptions.

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