Squarespace Payments provides an all-in-one payment processing solution for your online business. Here's what you need to know about making the switch and maximizing its benefits.

Key Benefits

• Centralized dashboard for payments, payouts, refunds, and disputes
• Support for major credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay, Afterpay, and Klarna
• Enhanced security with PCI compliance and SSL-certified checkout
• Next-business-day payouts to your linked bank account
• Simplified transaction fee structure

Eligibility Requirements

• Available in select regions (check availability guide)
• Active Squarespace trial or paid personal plan (or higher)
• Site owner or administrator permissions

Supported Transaction Types

• Course pages
• Donations
• Invoicing
• Membership websites
• One-time purchases
• Subscriptions
• Video pages

Important Considerations Before Switching

• Payment methods for subscriptions will migrate automatically
• Sales history and customer data remain intact
• Stripe account disconnection (access via stripe.com for previous payments)
• Customer checkout experience stays the same
• New bank account connection required for payouts

Switching Process

1. Receive email invitation (subject: "Upgrade to Squarespace Payments today")
2. Open Finance menu
3. Click "Start using Squarespace Payments"
4. Accept terms and continue
5. Start import process
6. Connect bank account for payouts

Note: Account activation is immediate, but Stripe data import may take up to 10 days. You'll receive confirmation emails for both activation and import completion.

Product Subscription Handling Existing subscription payment methods continue processing through Stripe until data import completes (up to 10 days).

Additional Resources

• Transaction and processing fees information
• Account management details
• Dispute handling procedures
• 1099-k form guidance
• Bank account connection instructions

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