Online Commerce Guide: Everything You Need to Know About Squarespace Commerce
Online Commerce: Essential Questions Answered
Yes, international customers can purchase your products using supported payment methods. You can create shipping zones to limit sales to specific countries.
Available shipping methods include:
- Flat rate shipping
- Weight-based rates
- Free shipping
- Courier-calculated shipping (Advanced Commerce plan)
Payment Processing:
- Connect Squarespace Payments, Stripe, PayPal, or Square
- Only one currency accepted at a time
- Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) supported for EEA sales
- Immediate charging upon purchase completion
Inventory Management:
- Up to 10,000 products per site (v7.1)
- Real-time stock tracking
- Out-of-stock items clearly marked
- Export orders to CSV
- Shopping carts save indefinitely
- Integration with third-party logistics services available
Additional Features:
- Gift cards and discount codes
- Digital downloads (including free options)
- Subscription/recurring payments
- Donation collection
- Tax management (including VAT and GST)
- Point of Sale system via mobile app
- Automatic tracking numbers in shipping notifications
Business Considerations:
- Products must comply with Terms of Service
- Available in Business and Commerce plans
- Tax collection requirements vary by location
- Fraud disputes handled by payment processors
- ShipStation integration supports multiple sites
For temporary store pauses:
- Enable product waitlists
- Zero out stock levels
- Consider using website/Personal plan for display-only products
Note: Commerce features require appropriate billing plans and payment processor support in your country.