How to Add Different Forms to Your Squarespace Site: Complete Guide

How to Add Different Forms to Your Squarespace Site: Complete Guide

By Michael Turner

March 1, 2025 at 07:20 PM

Forms can be a powerful tool to collect visitor information on your Squarespace site. Here are the main form types and their best uses:

Form Blocks

  • Customizable forms for general information collection
  • Ideal for contact forms, surveys, applications, and questionnaires
  • Can be added to pages, blog posts, and footers

Squarespace Form with submit button

Squarespace Form with submit button

Newsletter Blocks

  • Specifically designed for email collection
  • Perfect for building mailing lists and blog subscriptions
  • Can collect names and email addresses or just email addresses

Email subscription form

Email subscription form

Additional Newsletter Options:

  • Promotional pop-ups
  • Checkout page integration
  • Homepage signup (version 7.0)

Commerce Forms (Business and Commerce Plans):

Newsletter Subscription at Checkout

  • Collects email addresses during purchase
  • Great for building customer base

Black serving table

Black serving table

Custom Checkout Forms

  • Gathers additional purchase information
  • Useful for gift messages or shipping instructions

Text field for gift message

Text field for gift message

Custom Product Forms

  • Product-specific information collection
  • Perfect for personalization requests
  • Appears when adding items to cart

Custom engraved ring

Custom engraved ring

Form Storage:

  • Most forms require storage setup
  • Options include Squarespace, email, or third-party services
  • Custom product and checkout forms store automatically in order details

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