Using Squarespace for E-Commerce
Setting up an e-commerce website can be an exciting and sometimes daunting endeavour, and with billions of users online every day, there has never been a better time to start!
Our favourite platform to use for an e-commerce website is Squarespace. It’s crazy simple to use, beautifully designed, and offers your clients a world-class experience from start to finish.
If you're ready to elevate your website and start earning online, here are a few of our favourite things about Using Squarespace for E-Commerce:
#1: Stunning, Intuitive Storefronts
Your website is often one of the first experiences a potential client will have with your brand. If you can grab their attention with a professional storefront that looks amazing and feels great to explore, it can be the key to turning that curiosity into a sale.
Squarespace is known for its beautiful, customizable templates and clean design. One of the places this shines through the most is with its storefronts and checkout processes. Whether selling curated products or setting up a subscription service for online classes, Squarespace offers your clients a stunning experience as they navigate your site and (hopefully) make a purchase.
You can customize everything you need to help your brand stand out among the crowd, giving your products or services that extra sparkle that will have the orders flowing in no time!
#2: Unlimited Products and Amazing Inventory Management
If you’ve ever worked in a brick-and-mortar store, you’ve likely had to endure inventory day. The worst day of the year (besides the free pizza) where you spend hours counting each pair of sunglasses and individual graphic tee... Sound like a nightmare? We think so too.
With Squarespace, your inventory management system is automated and even sends you a notification when stock is low! You can easily make updates to existing products, upload images & videos, set up scheduled launches for new offers, and organize everything into custom categories & catalogs.
The best part is that you can take all the time you’d typically waste keeping track of your stock levels and spend it getting creative in your studio or working with a client instead.
#3: Industry-Leading Payment Integrations
Having secure payment methods is a must on any e-commerce website. Even better is offerring your clients options they already know and trust.
Squarespace hosts the industry-leading payment integrations Stripe and PayPal, allowing you to inspire confidence in the security of your client payments and information. You can also sell Gift Cards, Paid Subscriptions, and even offer financing with Afterpay*.
*Afterpay is currently available in the US, Australia, and New Zealand.
#4: Additional Features
Are you convinced yet? Us too – but just in case, here are a few other things we love to get you extra excited!
Social Media Integrations - Easily link up your store to Meta and sell your products on Facebook & Instagram!
Product Reviews - Collect and display beautiful, trusted reviews from your clients directly in your store!
Shipping & Fulfillment - Offer flexible shipping options, including flat-rate, weight-based, and real-time shipping rates; easily print USPS shipping labels directly from Squarespace; and connect with local clients by offering in-person pickup.
We can’t wait to see the magic you create with your new e-commerce site!
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