Apple Pay: A Fast and Secure Payment Option for Your Online Store
Accepting Apple Pay adds a fast, secure payment option for your store customers. Research shows that stores accepting Apple Pay have a 2.6% higher order completion rate compared to card-only stores.
Apple Pay Requirements:
- Only works with Safari browser
- Available for physical products only
- Order total must exceed €0.00
- Customer must have Apple Pay set up on their device
- No additional transaction fees apply
Note: Digital products, subscriptions, and bundles cannot be purchased using Apple Pay.
Enabling Apple Pay:
- Open In-store Payments panel
- Select Squarespace Payments or Stripe
- Ensure "Accept Apple Pay" toggle is set to On
Yellow arrow pointing to toggle button
Customer Checkout Process:
- Available for Safari users (iOS 10, macOS Sierra, or later)
- Automatically fills billing information
- Shows taxes and shipping fees after clicking Apple Pay icon
- Requires saved shipping address
- Defaults to cheapest shipping option
Apple Pay button for payment
Important Restrictions:
- In-store pickup requires clear location information in option name
- Free shipping discounts must apply to all shipping options
- Cannot limit free shipping to specific options with Apple Pay
Supported Devices:
- iPhone SE, 6, 6 Plus, and newer
- iPad Pro, Air 2, Mini 3, and newer
- Apple Watch paired with supported iPhone
- Mac with Touch ID
Testing Apple Pay:
- Use Safari on supported device
- Real payment card required
- Can cancel order for refund
- Transaction fees may apply
- Available for both donations and purchases
Tracking Transactions:
- View in Payments and Donations panels
- Appears as standard credit card transaction
- Detailed information available in payment processor