How To Set Up and Manage Service Products in Squarespace: A Complete Guide

How To Set Up and Manage Service Products in Squarespace: A Complete Guide

By Michael Thompson

January 18, 2025 at 06:46 AM

Service products let you sell experiences like classes, consultations, and events that don't require physical shipping. Here's how to set them up in Squarespace:

Choose the Right Format:

  • Service Products: Best for classes/events without specific scheduling
  • Appointments: Ideal for scheduled services at specific times
  • Projects: Suited for custom client work like photography or design

Creating a Service Product:

  1. Select "Service" when adding a new product

Squarespace Sales Icon

Squarespace Sales Icon

  1. Add basic details:
  • Name
  • Description
  • Product images (multiple allowed)

Add product description

Add product description

  1. Set pricing and inventory:
  • Regular price
  • Sale price (optional)
  • Quantity (can be unlimited)
  • SKU/product code

Inventory toggle switch

Inventory toggle switch

  1. Add variants (optional):
  • Create options like service levels or packages
  • Customize images, SKUs, pricing for each variant
  • Set quantity limits per variant
  1. Organize with tags and categories:

Organization menu in Squarespace

Organization menu in Squarespace

  1. Set up subscription options (if applicable):

Customize "Add to Cart" button

Customize "Add to Cart" button

  1. Optimize for SEO:

website description settings

website description settings

  1. Publish or schedule:
  • Click "Publish" to make live immediately
  • Use "Schedule" for future release
  • "Save" to store changes without publishing

Marketing Your Service:

  • Use email marketing campaigns
  • Sell through Facebook and Instagram
  • Utilize Squarespace's built-in marketing tools
  • Create targeted promotional campaigns

Remember to set up proper payment processing and customize email notifications for a smooth customer experience.

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