Understanding Squarespace Payments Account Permissions & Roles

Understanding Squarespace Payments Account Permissions & Roles

By Marcus Thompson

March 18, 2025 at 02:30 PM

Clearly understand who can manage your Squarespace Payments and what they can do with different permission levels.

Squarespace Payments recently introduced the 'Payments Account Owner' role to provide more precise control over financial operations. Let's break down the key permission levels:

Site Owner:

  • Full site control and access
  • Can create Payments account
  • Can manage all financial settings

Administrator:

  • Similar to site owner permissions
  • Can create Payments account
  • Cannot transfer ownership

Payments Account Owner:

  • Controls payment settings
  • Manages financial operations
  • Views transaction history
  • Default role for account creator

Store Manager:

  • Basic store operations
  • Cannot modify payment settings
  • Limited financial visibility

Important Notes:

  • Only site owners and administrators can create a Payments account
  • The person who creates the account automatically becomes the Payments Account Owner
  • Ownership transfers require contacting Squarespace support
  • Multiple collaborators can manage store operations, but only one person can be the Payments Account Owner

Custom Permission Matrix:

  1. Payment Processing:

    • Account Owner: Full access
    • Administrator: Limited access
    • Store Manager: Basic access
  2. Financial Settings:

    • Account Owner: Complete control
    • Administrator: View and basic modifications
    • Store Manager: View only
  3. Transaction Management:

    • Account Owner: Full management
    • Administrator: View and process
    • Store Manager: Process only

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