Squarespace Payments offers several permission levels that determine what actions users can take within the platform. Here's a clear breakdown of each role and their capabilities:

Key Permission Levels:

• Website Owner
• Administrator
• Payments Account Holder
• Store Administrator

Creating a Payments Account Only website owners and site administrators can create a Squarespace Payments account. The person who creates the account automatically becomes the Payments account holder.

Payments Account Ownership

• Can be transferred between collaborators with appropriate permissions
• Transfers must be initiated through customer service
• New role: Payments account owner

Permission Breakdown by Role

Website Owner:

• Full access to all payment settings
• Can create and manage payment accounts
• Complete control over financial operations

Administrator:

• Can create payment accounts
• Access to most payment settings
• Cannot transfer payment ownership

Payments Account Holder:

• Manages payment processing
• Controls payment settings
• Can view transaction history

Store Administrator:

• Can process payments
• View basic transaction data
• Limited payment setting access

To change the Payments account holder, contact Squarespace customer support directly. They will guide you through the transfer process while ensuring account security.

Remember that appropriate permissions are crucial for maintaining secure financial operations on your Squarespace site. Always verify collaborator access levels before granting payment-related permissions.

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