What is an ecommerce website?
An ecommerce website allows customers to buy physical or digital products, services, and content online, rather than in a brick-and-mortar store. Squarespace gives you the tools to Sell Anything online, including an all-in-one platform to launch your business and get started with a beautifully-designed online store.
How do I start selling online?
Squarespace offers easy-to-customize online store templates to get your ecommerce website off the ground. Start by finding a custom domain name for your ecommerce website. Then set up and customize your storefront with rich product merchandising tools, designed to showcase your products at their absolute best. Once you connect a payment processor to enable online transactions, you’re ready to take orders with shipping tools and built-in inventory management for your products. As you grow, Squarespace also offers email marketing tools and promotional discounts to keep your customers coming back for more.
What products can I sell online?
Ecommerce isn’t limited to physical goods and products. With Squarespace, you have the tools you need to sell anything you can imagine: merchandise, subscriptions, services, content, and more. Scheduling tools make it easy to book appointments and manage your calendar, while Tock can offer reservation management and hospitality solutions. Member Areas also enables you to sell memberships for private content or videos, including classes, courses, paid newsletters, and more.
How can I promote my online store?
Squarespace is more than a website builder – it’s an all-in-one platform designed to launch your ecommerce website and help grow your business online. Every Squarespace online store comes with SEO tools to help your website stand out in search results. You can also add email marketing, social media tools, and Extensions to build your audience and reach new customers. Finally, our Analytics tools offer powerful Commerce insights about your orders, revenue, and traffic sources to better understand your website performance.