Squarespace Payments allows you to process payments and manage finances through a centralized dashboard. Here's everything you need to know to get started.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Your region must be supported (check availability guide)
• Active Squarespace trial or paid Personal plan (or higher)
• Owner or admin site permissions

Sign-Up Process:

1. Open Payments panel
2. Click "Activate Squarespace Payments"
3. Complete required information
4. Accept terms and submit

Bank Account Setup:

• Link a checking account for payouts
• First-time users face 15-19 day holding period
• Payouts process Sunday-Thursday (excluding holidays)
• Authentication occurs via Plaid

Accepted Payment Methods:

• Major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover)
• Digital wallets (Apple Pay, Link by Stripe)
• Buy now, pay later (Afterpay/Clearpay, Klarna)
• ACH (US merchants only)

Available Features:

• One-time purchases
• Subscriptions
• Course pages
• Video classes
• Member sites
• Donations

Important Notes:

• Each Payments account links to one Squarespace site only
• Physical address required (no P.O. boxes)
• US merchants need SSN or TIN
• 1099-K forms issued for $5,000+ annual payments
• International sales supported in eligible regions

Key Restrictions:

• Not available for point-of-sale transactions
• Not compatible with Acuity Scheduling
• Certain products/services prohibited (check Terms)
• Existing Stripe accounts remain active for current subscriptions

For detailed fee information, refer to "Transaction Fees and Payment Processing Fees."

For bank authentication issues:

• Contact your bank for two-factor authentication problems
• Wait several hours and retry if Plaid connection fails
• Contact Support for persistent issues

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