If you’re selling digital products like ebooks, audio files, or software on your Squarespace site, you can use our Digital Downloads app to deliver them to your customers. In this guide, we’ll cover how to:
1. Install the Digital Downloads app
Before you can start selling digital products, you need to install the Digital Downloads app.
First of all, please be aware that Squarespace is a platform that is primarily designed for physical products. As such, there may be some limitations in terms of listing digital products.
Secondly, please be aware that Squarespace does not currently offer any built-in payment processing options for digital products. This means that you will need to use a third-party payment processor such as PayPal or Stripe in order to accept payments for your digital product.
Finally, please be aware that Squarespace does not offer any kind of customer support for digital products. This means that if you encounter any problems with your listing, you will need to resolve them yourself.
To install the app:
1. Log into your Squarespace account and enter the Home Menu.
2. Click the Settings icon, and then click Advanced.
3. Under Apps, click Manage if you have any apps installed already. If not, click Add App. The App Manager opens.
4. Find Digital Downloads in the list of available apps, and then click + Add. A window opens asking for your confirmation. Click Add App again to confirm.
5. When installation is complete, click Done.
6. In the Home Menu, click Pages.
7. Click the + icon next to the Pages header, and then select Page from the dropdown menu.
- Create a Page for Each Product: We recommend creating a separate page for each product you plan to sell.
- Give Your Page a Title and URL: Enter a name for your page in the Title field, and then enter the URL you want prospective customers to use to access your product in the URL field.
- Add Content to Your Page: Use Squarespace’s rich text editor to add content about your product to your page.
- Add Downloadable Files: In order to sell digital products on Squarespace, you need to host them somewhere other than Squarespace (we recommend using Amazon S3). Once you have your files hosted, add them to your page using the Digital Downloads app.
- Set Up Your Payment Processor: In order for customers to be able to purchase your products, you need to set up a payment processor (Squarespace integrates with Stripe and PayPal). Once you’ve set up your payment processor of choice, go back into the Digital Downloads app and connect it.
- Publish Your Page: When you’re finished setting up your product page, click Save & Publish in the upper right corner of the screen.
Conclusion: How Do I List a Digital Product on Squarespace?
To list a digital product on Squarespace:
- Install the Digital Downloads app.
- Create a page for each product.
- Give each page a title and URL.
- Add content about each product using Squarespace’s rich text editor.
- Host files for each product off of Squarespace (we recommend using Amazon S3).
- Link their payment processor of choice (Squarespace integrates with Stripe and PayPal).
- List their page using the Digital Downloads app.
- space their page when finished setting it up; save & publish in
