Squarespace Payments provides different permission levels to manage financial and store operations effectively. Here's what each role can do:

Payments Account Owner

• Creates and manages the Payments account
• Full access to financial settings
• Can process refunds and manage transactions
• Default role for the person who creates the Payments account
• Can be transferred to other collaborators through support

Site Owner

• Full site control and administration
• Can create a Payments account
• Access to all payment settings and transactions

Site Administrator

• Can create a Payments account
• Access to most payment features
• Cannot transfer Payments account ownership

Store Manager

• Limited access to store operations
• Can process orders and transactions
• Cannot modify payment settings

Note: To transfer Payments account ownership, contact Squarespace support directly. Only collaborators with appropriate permissions can receive ownership.

Key Features by Permission Level:

• Account creation: Site owners and administrators
• Financial management: Payments account owner
• Transaction processing: All roles
• Settings modification: Payments account owner and site owner

This hierarchical permission structure ensures secure management of payment operations while allowing necessary access for day-to-day business functions.

The permission system works alongside other Squarespace features like order management, inventory control, and customer service to provide a comprehensive e-commerce solution.

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