Squarespace Tap to Pay for Online Businesses

Squarespace Tap to Pay for Online Businesses is a game-changer for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

With Squarespace Tap to Pay, you can accept contactless payments on your website, making it easier for customers to make purchases.

This feature is available on Squarespace Commerce plans, and it's a great way to enhance the shopping experience for your customers.

You can also use Tap to Pay to accept payments on your mobile devices, giving you more flexibility when it comes to running your business.

Contactless payments work using near-field communication (NFC) technology, which lets two pieces of technology talk to each other.

The main benefits of contactless card transactions and tap-and-go payment apps are speed and convenience for you and your customers. Less friction for customers usually means more sales for small business owners.

A digital payment option, even if it’s just a QR code that leads to a payment platform, removes friction from the buying process. Customers don’t have to worry about having enough cash on hand or pulling up their credit or debit card number.

Contactless payments work using near-field communication (NFC) technology, which lets two pieces of technology talk to each other.

The speed and convenience of contactless card transactions and tap-and-go payment apps are a major advantage for both you and your customers.

A digital payment option, such as a QR code that leads to a payment platform, removes friction from the buying process, making it easier for customers to make purchases.

Customers don't have to worry about having enough cash on hand or pulling up their credit or debit card number, which can be a hassle.

With Squarespace Payments, you can accept digital wallets like Apple Pay and BNPL options like Afterpay and Klarna, making it easier for customers to pay in a way that's convenient for them.

Onboarding to Squarespace Payments only takes minutes, and you can start processing payments as quickly as the next day.

Contactless payment methods are a game-changer for businesses, especially service-based ones. Accepting payment from clients upfront can reduce no-shows and late cancellations.

You can handle payments at the point of booking in a few ways. Ask for payment upfront, require partial deposits, or collect card information at booking.

Contactless mobile or card payment for online and in-person purchases is more straightforward. You likely use contactless payment systems as a buyer in your daily life.

To process payments online, you'll need to connect to a payment processor. Then, you can process payments on your store's checkout page.

For in-store or in-person sales, you'll need a point-of-sale (POS) system. This could be a card reader, a QR code for a Venmo account, or an app with POS functionality.

Here are the different ways to handle payments at the point of booking:

For in-store sales, you can use a supported Square Reader with the Squarespace app. This will update your inventory, display in the Orders panel, and factor into your sales analytics.

Alternative payment methods, such as Apple Pay or Google Pay, are also available with Squarespace Payments.

To set up contactless payment on Squarespace, you'll need to connect to a payment processor, which is a straightforward process. This will allow you to process payments online on your store's checkout page.

You can use the Squarespace app as a point-of-sale (POS) system for in-store or in-person sales, which could be a card reader, a QR code for a Venmo account, or an app with POS functionality. For example, the Squarespace app with a supported Square Reader can be used for sales at markets or craft fairs in the United States.

To get started, you'll need to onboard to Squarespace Payments, which only takes minutes, and you can start processing payments as quickly as the next day. This will give you access to a number of alternative payment options, including digital wallets like Apple Pay and BNPL options like Afterpay and Klarna.

To set up point of sale, you'll need to open the Squarespace app. If prompted, log in or select your site.

First, tap the "+" button, then tap "Start new transaction." Accept the three permissions required, including microphone permissions for the card reader.

To connect your Square account, tap "Get started" and follow the on-screen instructions to link your account, choose a location, and connect a card reader.

If you're not prompted, you'll need to manually set up point of sale by following these steps: open the Squarespace app, tap the "+" button, then tap "Start new transaction", and accept the three permissions.

Connecting a Square account is a straightforward process that can be done through the Squarespace app or on a computer. To connect a Square account in the app, tap the settings icon in the top-right corner, then tap Payment, and finally tap Connect Square account.

You'll be asked to enter your Square credentials and allow the necessary permissions. This will link your Square account to your Squarespace store, enabling you to process payments in-store or in-person.

To disconnect the Square account, tap the account on the payment settings screen, then tap Disconnect account. This will sever the connection between your Square account and your Squarespace store.

If you encounter payment failures, contact Square directly for assistance. The Squarespace Customer Support team can also help you with using the Squarespace app and connecting a Square account to your store.

To set up contactless payment, it's essential to check your card reader connection.

First, head to the point of sale settings and tap the settings icon in the top-right corner. This is where you'll find the payment settings.

From there, tap Payment, then Square account, and finally Card readers. Connected readers will display a Ready status.

If you're using a magstripe reader, plug it into your headphone jack. If you're using a Bluetooth reader for contactless and chip transactions, tap Connect a reader and follow the steps on the screen.

Make sure to check the connection status regularly to ensure smooth transactions.

To ensure you're set up for contactless payments, let's do a quick acceptance check.

To start, you'll want to check if you accept Apple Pay. This is a quick and secure payment option that customers love, so it's worth leaving enabled. To do this, open the Store payments panel and click on Squarespace Payments or Stripe.

If you see "Accept Apple Pay" switched to ON, you're good to go! If it's switched to OFF, simply toggle it to ON to enable Apple Pay.

Here's a quick reference guide to help you check your Apple Pay status:

Now that you've checked your Apple Pay status, let's move on to the next step in setting up contactless payments.

You can use contactless payment methods for physical selling with Squarespace, just like you would for online appointment payments.

You'll need to connect to a payment processor and use a point-of-sale (POS) system, such as a card reader, a QR code for a Venmo account, or an app with POS functionality, like the Squarespace app.

To collect payments in person, you can integrate with a supported Square Reader using the Squarespace app. This will update your inventory, display in the Orders panel, and factor into your sales analytics.

Squarespace Payments is compatible with a number of alternative payment options, including digital wallets like Apple Pay and BNPL options like Afterpay and Klarna.

To enable alternative payment options, visit your payments dashboard and toggle your preferred options to on. If you haven't connected Squarespace Payments yet, onboarding only takes minutes, and you can start processing payments as quickly as the next day.

Contactless payments with Squarespace Tap to Pay are convenient for both you and your customers.

Speed and convenience are the main benefits of contactless card transactions and tap-and-go payment apps.

You'll need a supported reader to collect payments with Squarespace Tap to Pay.

A digital payment option like contactless payments removes friction from the buying process, making it easier for customers to make purchases.

You can use a card reader, a QR code for a Venmo account, or an app with POS functionality, like the Squarespace app, as a point-of-sale system.

Contactless payments work using near-field communication (NFC) technology, which allows your mobile device or card to send a unique NFC signal and a card reader to pick it up for payment processing.

Squarespace Payments is a native payment solution that's compatible with a range of alternative payment options.

You can use Squarespace Payments to accept digital wallets like Apple Pay and BNPL options like Afterpay and Klarna. Additional payment methods will become available soon.

To enable alternative payment options, visit your payments dashboard and toggle your preferred options to on.

If you haven't connected Squarespace Payments yet, it only takes a few minutes to onboard, and you can start processing payments as quickly as the next day.

Afterpay and Clearpay allow customers to pay for products in installments with zero percent interest.

To enable Afterpay or Clearpay, you need to have connected Stripe or Squarespace Payments as a payment solution and meet the eligibility requirements.