Customize Your Site's Checkout Area Design: A Complete Guide

Customize Your Site's Checkout Area Design: A Complete Guide

By Michael Turner

January 21, 2025 at 08:11 PM

A purchase-friendly checkout flow starts with a well-designed checkout page that matches your brand identity. Here's how to customize your checkout area effectively:

Basic Setup

  1. Access the checkout editor:

    • Navigate to Pages menu
    • Scroll to System Pages
    • Select Checkout
  2. Customize key elements:

    • Background color
    • Logo display
    • Title color (when logo is hidden)
    • Header colors and alignment
    • Button colors (avoid transparent/white)

Screenshot of Squarespace Design Styles

Screenshot of Squarespace Design Styles

Post-Purchase Pages

Order Status Page (Physical products, digital items, services):

  • Shows complete order details
  • Includes account creation option
  • Uses standard white background
  • Non-customizable design

Order Confirmation Page (Subscriptions, gift cards, memberships):

  • Displays "Order Confirmed" text and order number
  • Matches website styling
  • Customizable text elements:
    • "Order Confirmed" - matches Heading 1
    • Order number - matches Paragraph 2
    • Download information - matches Heading 3

Template-Specific Features

Some templates (Avenue, Farro, Five, Wexley, York) display 404 page content on:

  • Order confirmation pages
  • Cart pages
  • Search results

To remove unwanted header content, edit your default 404 page or create a custom one.

Enhancement Options

Improve your checkout experience with:

  • Apple Pay integration
  • Gift message fields
  • Delivery instructions
  • Terms and policies
  • Newsletter subscription option
  • Custom confirmation messaging

Remember: While customizing, customers can still make purchases. Changes become visible after saving.

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