Afterpay and Clearpay let customers shop now and pay later in interest-free installments. Merchants receive the full payment upfront, while customers repay in four installments over eight weeks.

Eligibility Requirements:

For Afterpay:

• Available in US, Canada (except Quebec), New Zealand, and Australia
• Must sell physical products
• Requires Squarespace Payments or Stripe
• Minimum order $1, with country-specific spending limits

For Clearpay (UK only):

• Available only in United Kingdom
• Must sell physical products
• Requires Squarespace Payments or Stripe
• Orders between £1-£1,000

Merchant Requirements:

• Connected Squarespace Payments or Stripe account
• Website Personal Plan, Business Plan, or E-commerce Plan
• Must meet Stripe's eligibility criteria
• Physical products only (no digital goods or services)

Processing Fees:

• Afterpay: 6% + $0.30 per transaction
• Clearpay: 6% + £0.30 per transaction
• Additional fees may apply based on your Squarespace plan

How to Activate:

For Squarespace Payments:

1. Open Payments menu
2. Click Manage Settings
3. Select Payment Methods tab
4. Toggle Afterpay/Clearpay switch to On

For Stripe:

1. Connect Stripe account
2. Open Payments menu
3. Click Stripe
4. Toggle Afterpay/Clearpay switch

Customer Payment Process:

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

Refunds:

• Full refunds return to Afterpay/Clearpay, who then refund customer
• Partial refunds adjust remaining payment schedule
• Processing fees are non-refundable

Support:

• Payment plan inquiries: Direct customers to Afterpay/Clearpay
• Purchase approval issues: Contact Afterpay/Clearpay
• Credit limit questions: Managed by Afterpay/Clearpay

To Disable:

1. Open Payments menu
2. Click Manage Settings
3. Select Payment Methods tab
4. Toggle Afterpay/Clearpay switch to Off

• Existing payment plans continue until completion

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