How to use Alternative payment gateways with Squarespace

Squarespace's built-in payment options include Stripe and PayPal, which may not be suitable for all businesses. If you’re a high-risk merchant, Pay Pal or Stripe wont be friendly to you. Here are a few methods to expand your payment processing options on Squarespace:

1. Shopify Starter Integration

  • What it is: Shopify Starter gives you access to a wider range of payment gateways for a minimal monthly fee while still using Squarespace as your primary website builder.

  • How to integrate:

    1. Create a Shopify Starter account.

    2. Select your desired payment gateway within Shopify.

    3. Generate "Buy Buttons" for your products in Shopify.

    4. Embed these buttons on your Squarespace product pages.

  • Cost: $9/month for Shopify Lite + Your Squarespace plan cost ($18/month for Business and upwards)

2. Ecwid Integration

  • What it is: Ecwid is a flexible e-commerce platform that seamlessly integrates with Squarespace. It supports a wide variety of payment gateways.

  • How to integrate:

    1. Create an Ecwid account.

    2. Configure your desired payment gateways within Ecwid.

    3. Embed your Ecwid store onto your Squarespace site.

  • Cost: Ecwid has free and paid plans. Paid plans generally range from $15/month to $99/month.

3. ThriveCart

  • What it is: ThriveCart is a powerful checkout platform with advanced features like upsells, downsells, and cart abandonment recovery. It supports numerous payment gateways.

  • How to integrate:

    1. Create a ThriveCart account.

    2. Design your checkout pages and select your payment gateway.

    3. Embed ThriveCart checkout buttons or links on your Squarespace site.

  • Cost: ThriveCart has a one-time purchase option or a subscription model.

Important Notes:

  • High-risk business definition: Each payment gateway has its own policies regarding "high-risk" businesses.

  • Additional fees: Alternative payment gateways may charge higher transaction fees than Stripe or PayPal.

  • Choosing the right option: Consider your budget, the specific payment gateways you need, and the desired level of customization when selecting your strategy.

Omari Harebin

Founder of SQSPThemes.com, one of the worlds most trusted Squarespace resources. Since 2015 we’ve helped over 20,000 Squarespace users grow their businesses with custom templates, plugins and integrations.

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