Squarespace is known for beautiful, polished templates, which makes it a popular choice for design-focused brands.
This quick guide shows you how to create your online store on Squarespace, step by step.
- A Squarespace account (starts with a free trial).
- Your logo, product photos, prices and descriptions.
- A payment provider that supports your country.
Check payments first if you're in Bangladesh. Squarespace checkout relies mainly on Squarespace Payments, Stripe and PayPal, which don't support Bangladesh-based businesses. If your business is registered in a supported country, continue. Otherwise, consider Shopify or WooCommerce.
1. Start Your Free Trial
Go to squarespace.com and start a free trial. You can build your whole store before you pay.
2. Choose a Template
Browse templates in the Online Stores category, or let Squarespace's AI design tool create a starting site from a few questions.
Pick a template that suits your products. Image-heavy layouts work well for fashion, decor and art.
3. Customize Your Design
Open Site Styles to set your fonts and colors, then add your logo.
Replace the template's text and images with your own, and remove any pages you don't need.
4. Add a Store Page and Products
- Go to Pages, click + and add a Store page.
- Click Add Product and choose the product type, such as physical or digital.
- Add a title, description, photos and price.
- Add variants, like size or color, with stock for each.
5. Connect Payments
Go to Settings → Payments (under Commerce) and connect a payment provider, such as Squarespace Payments, Stripe or PayPal, depending on what's available in your country.
6. Set Up Shipping
Go to Settings → Shipping and add shipping options: flat rate, rates by weight, or free shipping above a set order value.
7. Add Pages and Policies
Add About, Contact and FAQ pages, plus your shipping, returns and privacy policies. Link them in your footer navigation.
8. Choose a Plan and Launch
- Choose a plan that supports selling. The Basic plan charges a 2% transaction fee on product sales, while higher plans remove it.
- Connect your domain.
- Place a test order, and check your store on your phone.
- Turn off site visibility restrictions to make your store public.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Squarespace good for beginners?
Yes. Its templates look professional with little effort, and the editor is easy to learn. It has fewer ecommerce features than dedicated platforms like Shopify.
Can I use Squarespace in Bangladesh?
You can build a site, but accepting payments is the problem: Squarespace's payment options don't support Bangladesh-based businesses. Shopify and WooCommerce are better choices for local sellers.
Does Squarespace charge transaction fees?
The Basic plan charges a 2% fee on product sales. Higher plans don't, but payment providers still charge their own processing fees.