Afterpay and Clearpay are payment solutions that let customers split purchases into four interest-free installments while merchants receive the full payment upfront. Clearpay is the UK equivalent of Afterpay.

Eligibility Requirements:

For Afterpay:

• Available in US, Canada (excluding Quebec), New Zealand, and Australia
• Must sell physical products only
• Requires Squarespace Payments or Stripe integration
• Need Personal, Business, or Commerce plan subscription

For Clearpay:

• Available only in the UK
• Same requirements as Afterpay
• Order total must be between £1-£1000

Processing Fees:

• Afterpay: 6% + $0.30 USD per transaction
• Clearpay: 6% + £0.30 per transaction
• Additional fees vary by Squarespace plan:
  • Business Plan: 3% transaction fee
  • Commerce Plan: No additional fees

How to Enable:

With Squarespace Payments:

1. Open Payments panel
2. Click Manage Settings
3. Select Payment Methods tab
4. Toggle on Afterpay/Clearpay

With Stripe:

1. Connect Stripe account
2. Open Payments panel
3. Click Stripe
4. Toggle on Afterpay/Clearpay

Customer Checkout Process:

1. Select Afterpay/Clearpay at checkout
2. Enter billing address
3. Continue to Afterpay/Clearpay
4. Log in or create account
5. Review payment schedule
6. Confirm transaction

Important Notes:

• Customers must meet eligibility requirements and credit limits
• Order total must be within spending limits
• Local pickup orders are not eligible
• Refunds are processed through Afterpay/Clearpay first
• Processing fees are non-refundable
• Customer payment plans are managed directly by Afterpay/Clearpay

To Disable:

1. Open Payments panel
2. Click Manage Settings
3. Select Payment Methods tab
4. Toggle off Afterpay/Clearpay

Existing payment plans will continue until completed, but new purchases will not be available through these methods.

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