
How to Link a Print on Demand Extension to Squarespace
Print-on-demand extensions allow you to create and ship custom products directly from your Squarespace store. When customers make a purchase, orders automatically go to the manufacturing company for fulfillment, eliminating inventory management.
Step 1: Create a Squarespace Store Page Create a store page to host your product inventory. If you already have products, delete them before connecting print-on-demand services to avoid conflicts.
Step 2: Connect Print-on-Demand Extension Available options include:
- Art of Where: Leggings, scarves, t-shirts, bags, notebooks
- Printful: Custom printed, embroidered, and engraved products
- Printify: On-demand custom products
- Printique: Acrylic prints, framed prints, photo puzzles (US/Canada only)
- Spreadconnect: Clothing and accessories
To connect:
- Open Extensions panel
- Browse or search for desired company
- Review pricing details
- Click Link and Allow permissions
- Complete setup on provider's website
Step 3: Add Products Create products through your chosen print-on-demand service. They will automatically sync to your Squarespace store.
Step 4: Set Up Payments
- Connect Squarespace Payments or external processor (Stripe, PayPal)
- Add billing method to print-on-demand account for manufacturing costs
- Set product prices to ensure profitable margins
Step 5: Configure Shipping
- Add shipping options in Squarespace
- Create flat-rate options based on provider's processing costs
- Set up processing profiles for different shipping requirements
Step 6: Set Tax Rates
- US sellers: Enable automatic tax rates
- International sellers: Manually create rates for covered regions
Order Processing
- Orders automatically transfer to print-on-demand company
- Some providers require manual confirmation
- Orders appear in Squarespace Orders panel
- Customers receive automatic email notifications
Managing Mixed Product Types Create separate processing profiles for:
- Print-on-demand products
- Regular inventory items This ensures proper shipping options and order processing for each type.
Note: For technical support with print-on-demand services, contact the extension provider directly. Squarespace support only assists with linking/unlinking extensions.