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Adding a newsletter subscribe option to checkout

You can encourage customers to subscribe to a newsletter at checkout by connecting it to Email Campaigns or a Mailchimp account. This adds aJoin our mailing listcheckbox below the email field on your checkout page.

The subscribe option is a great way to build your mailing list, increase customer loyalty, and encourage repeat purchases.

The information in this guide also applies to donations checkout.

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Step 1 - Create a list

To start, create a mailing list in Email Campaigns or Mailchimp. This lets you store subscribers' information in a specific mailing list.

Email Campaigns

Email Campaigns is Squarespace's built-in email marketing feature. To learn more about how to use campaigns with your online store, visit Using Email Campaigns with Squarespace Commerce.

If you use Email Campaigns for newsletter storage, visit Building mailing lists to learn how to create a list. You can also skip this and connect to the default list in the next step.

Mailchimp

If you use Mailchimp for newsletter storage, you'll need to create a new, empty audience in Mailchimp. visit Mailchimp's documentation to learn how to create a new audience.

Step 2 - Connect your account

To connect to Email Campaigns:

  1. In theHome menu, clickCommerce, then clickCheckout.
  2. Scroll down to Collect email subscribers, check the box beside Allow customers to sign up for your marketing emails during checkout, then click Email signup settings.
  3. Click Save.
  4. ClickSquarespace Campaigns.
  5. Select the Mailing list drop-down menu to choose a mailing list to store submissions. If you haven't built a mailing list yet, visit Building a mailing list to set one up.
  6. Under Checkbox label, customize the text that prompts customers to subscribe.
  7. ClickSave.

To connect to Mailchimp:

  1. In the Home menu, click Commerce, then click Checkout .
  2. Scroll down to Collect email subscribers, check the box beside Allow customers to sign up for your marketing emails during checkout, then click Email signup settings.
  3. ClickConnect other email services, then clickMailchimp.

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  1. Log in using your Mailchimp username and password.

  1. Select an audience from the drop-down menu.

Step 3 - Enable or disable automatic opt-ins (Mailchimp only)

If Mailchimp is your storage option, customers will automatically opt into your newsletter at checkout by default. To disable automatic opt-ins, uncheck Require double opt-in after subscribing.

Certain merchants may need to uncheck this option to comply with local laws and regulations, such as anti-spam regulations. Canadian merchants can learn more by visiting Tips for Canadian merchants.

Note: Squarespace doesn't provide specific advice on laws or requirements applicable to your site or business.

Step 4 - Save

When you're finished, clickSave.

Your customers will now see aSubscribe to our email listcheckbox below the email field on the checkout page. If they subscribe, their name and email address will be added to the mailing list.

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Note: The newsletter subscribe option won't display for customers who check out with Apple Pay.

Next steps

There are other ways to grow your subscriber list and engage your customers.

  • Use the newsletter block or form block to add a subscription form to a page, sidebar, or footer.
  • Create an automated campaign to send a marketing email, or a series of emails, to customers after they make a purchase, in addition to the standard Order Confirmed email.

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