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How Squarespace Works

Added by: Thomas v.Last updated: Jun 18, 2026
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Website BuilderOnline StorePaymentsTemplates
Summary

This knowledge item is a URL describing Squarespace, an all-in-one platform for building a professional website or online store. Businesses and creators design a site from templates, connect a domain, sell products, services, content, and memberships, and manage hosting, payments, and marketing from one place, from a first site to an established brand.

Sections

1. Design and Launch

Squarespace gives users award-winning templates, a flexible drag-and-drop editor, and built-in hosting and domains, so a polished website can go live without writing code.

2. Sell Anything

Beyond the website, Squarespace supports selling physical and digital products, services, subscriptions, and memberships, with integrated checkout, inventory, and order management.

3. Payments and Checkout

Squarespace Payments plus options like Stripe, PayPal, and Apple Pay handle transactions and payouts, with a checkout designed to keep the buying experience on-brand.

4. Built-in Marketing

Blogging, SEO tools, email campaigns, and scheduling through Acuity are built in, helping owners attract, convert, and retain customers without stitching together separate tools.

5. Extend and Scale

Squarespace Extensions and a developer platform add functionality like advanced shipping, accounting, and fulfilment, so the same platform supports a solo creator and a growing business.

6. Support and Resources

Squarespace provides 24/7 support, an extensive Help Center, the Squarespace Forum, and the Circle partner community, alongside guides that help users learn and grow.