Cart and checkout customization helps create a smoother buying experience for your customers. Here's how to optimize your settings:

Cart Settings

• Choose where the "Continue Shopping" button leads customers from empty cart pages
• Enable direct-to-checkout option to bypass cart (replaces "Add to Cart" with "Purchase" buttons)

Checkout Settings

• Host checkout on your domain instead of secure.squarespace.com
• Enable abandoned cart recovery emails
• Set minimum order values
• Customize order number sequences
• Edit invoice information display
• Add newsletter signup options
• Pre-select shipping address as billing address
• Choose default country for address fields
• Collect phone numbers
• Create custom checkout forms
• Add return policy, terms of service, and privacy policy

Styling Options

• Customize fonts through Site Styles
• Adjust colors for:
  • Background
  • Buttons
  • Text (titles and paragraphs)
• Modify "Continue Shopping" button destination

Fixed Elements (Cannot be Changed)

• Direct collection item links
• Index page links
• Checkout button text
• Default checkout field text
• "Continue Shopping" button removal

Additional Features

• Customize post-purchase emails
• Create automated marketing campaigns
• Send customer feedback surveys via Delighted extension
• Enable customer accounts
• Set up Link by Stripe for saved payment details

For optimal results, test your checkout flow regularly and consider working with a Squarespace Expert for advanced customization needs.

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