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Can I Add a PayPal Button to My Squarespace Website?

Last updated on December 12, 2022 @ 1:15 pm

Adding a PayPal button to your Squarespace website is a great way to accept payments for goods or services. There are two ways to add a PayPal button to your site: using the HTML code provided by PayPal, or by using a Squarespace plugin.

Adding a PayPal button using HTML is a bit more complicated than using a plugin, but it can be done. To add a PayPal button using HTML, you’ll need to:

  1. Log in to your PayPal account and go to the “Merchant Services” tab
  2. Click “Create Payment Button”
  3. Enter the name of your button, the price, and any other relevant information
  4. Click “Create Button”
  5. Copy the code that is generated
  6. Log in to your Squarespace account and go to the page where you want to add the button
  7. Click “Edit”
  8. Click “Insert Code”
  9. Paste the code you copied from PayPal and click “Apply”
PRO TIP: Adding a PayPal button to your Squarespace website may seem like a quick and easy way to start accepting payments, but there are some potential risks to be aware of. First, PayPal is a third-party service, which means that you are essentially giving them control over your website’s payment processing. This can be a security risk, as PayPal has been known to suffer from data breaches in the past. Additionally, using a third-party service like PayPal can increase your website’s loading time, as the button has to be loaded from PayPal’s servers. This can frustrate visitors and lead to lost sales. Finally, PayPal takes a percentage of each sale made through their button, which can eat into your profits. For these reasons, it is generally advisable to use Squarespace’s built-in payment processing features instead of adding a PayPal button to your website.
Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

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