Squarespace Payments centralizes your finances in one easy-to-use dashboard for processing payments on your website. Here's everything you need to know to get started.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be in a supported location (check availability guide)
• Need a Squarespace trial or paid personal plan or higher
• Require Site Owner or Administrator permissions

Sign-up Process:

1. Open the Payments panel
2. Click "Turn on Squarespace Payments"
3. Complete required information
4. Click "Agree & submit"

Bank Account Connection:

• Connect a checking account after your first sale
• New accounts have 15-19 day holding period
• Payouts process Sunday-Thursday (excluding holidays)
• Authentication done through Plaid

Accepted Payment Methods:

• Major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover)
• Digital wallets (Apple Pay, Link by Stripe)
• Buy now, pay later (Afterpay/Clearpay, Klarna)
• ACH (US merchants only)

Available Features:

• One-time purchases
• Subscriptions
• Course pages
• Video pages
• Member sites
• Donations

Important Notes:

• Each Payments account connects to one Squarespace site only
• Physical address required (no PO boxes)
• US merchants need SSN or TIN
• 1099-K forms provided for merchants processing over $5,000 annually

Existing Payment Processing:

• Stripe accounts remain active for existing subscriptions
• PayPal can still be accepted alongside Squarespace Payments
• New transactions process through Squarespace Payments

Verification requires business and personal information based on your location and business type. Review the Payment Processor's Prohibited and Restricted Businesses List for selling restrictions.

For fees information, consult the transaction fees and payment processing fees documentation.

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