How to Add Service Products to your Online Store

How to Add Service Products to your Online Store

By Michael Turner

January 18, 2025 at 05:41 AM

Service products in Squarespace provide a way to sell non-physical offerings like classes, consultations, and events. These products don't require shipping, making them ideal for experiential services.

When to Use Service Products:

  • Classes and events without physical tickets
  • Services that don't need specific scheduling
  • One-time or subscription-based offerings
  • Free or paid services

Creating a Service Product:

  1. Select Product Type
  • Choose "Service" when adding a new product

Squarespace dashboard showing feature settings

Squarespace dashboard showing feature settings

  1. Add Basic Information
  • Enter name and description
  • Upload product images

Squarespace image settings panel

Squarespace image settings panel

  1. Configure Pricing and Inventory
  • Set regular and sale prices
  • Define quantity (limited or unlimited)
  • Add SKU numbers

Mobile toggle switch menu

Mobile toggle switch menu

  1. Create Product Variants (Optional)
  • Add options like different service levels
  • Customize variant-specific pricing
  • Set individual SKUs and stock levels
  1. Organize Your Product
  • Add categories and tags (80 characters max for tags, 25 for categories)
  • Create logical groupings for easy navigation

Expand categories arrow

Expand categories arrow

  1. Set Up Subscriptions (Optional)
  • Enable recurring payments
  • Configure renewal details
  • Set billing cycles

Subscription: Recurring Customer Payment System

Subscription: Recurring Customer Payment System

  1. Optimize for Search Engines
  • Add SEO descriptions
  • Include relevant keywords
  • Improve visibility in search results

Web browser alt text viewing methods

Web browser alt text viewing methods

  1. Publish Your Product
  • Click "Publish" for immediate listing
  • Use "Schedule" for future release
  • Save as draft if needed

Marketing Your Service:

  • Use Email Campaigns for promotion
  • Sell through social media (Facebook, Instagram)
  • Implement marketing tools to increase visibility
  • Create automated email campaigns for customer engagement

Remember to customize your service product with additional features like custom forms and multiple purchase options to enhance the customer experience.

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