Move from Squarespace to WordPress

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    julieanndennis · Member ·

    Hi There,

    I have a domain and a web host, Squarespace. But, because I cannot connect my credit card gateway to Squarespace…I need to find a new host so I can connect authorize.net, my gateway, and take orders online (I think I can do that with WordPress but not sure).

    TIA!
    Julie

    Site: (email visible only to moderators and staff).
    WP.com: Yes
    Correct account: Yes

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    zigzagboogaaloo · Member ·

    Hello Julie,

    Hope all is well and good with you!

    Thank you for your question about your payment gateway setup and yes, you have come to the right place!

    Happy to share with you that Authorize.Net payment gateway is absolutely supported in WordPress.com sites.

    To use it, you need the WooCommerce Plugin installed and you are on your way.
    You need to be on the Business Plan to be able to install the WooCommerce Plugin.

    You will certainly enjoy a plenty good range of amazing features offered in Business Plan such as built in SEO Tools, access to install 3rd party Plugins and a wide variety of Themes to explore with and make your site top notch.

    Should you want to consider learning more or going for the Business Plan, please find out more through the support document below.

    https://wordpress.com/support/business-plan/

    Please do let us know if you have any additional questions, we are more than happy to help!

    Stay safe.

    Max

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    julieanndennis · Member ·

    Hi Max,

    (btw…cool name!)

    So when I upgrade to Business Plan I can use the domain name, https://naturalcommunityreview.com/ for example, on my new WordPress site?

    When people go to my site will they see https://naturalcommunityreview.com/ or some other url?

    Thank you so much for your help!
    Julie

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    zigzagboogaaloo · Member ·

    Hello Julie,

    Thanks!

    Appreciate your reply and for sharing your domain and site information.

    My apologies for the late response.

    Yes, you can use the domain name naturalcommunityreview.com when you upgrade to Business Plan or any other Plans with WordPress.com.

    You can also have the option to Map or Transfer your Domain to your WordPress.com site while still maintaining your domain name, naturalcommunityreview.com.

    Domain Mapping and Transfer is easy and the difference between them is:

    1. With Domain Mapping, you can maintain your domain registration with your preferred registrar and still point the domain to your WordPress.com site.

    2. Domain Transfer allows you to transfer your domain’s registration from your current registrar to WordPress.com, making WordPress.com your actual registrar.

    You can refer to the WordPress.com support documents here to learn more:

    Do let us know how this works for you and we look forward to getting you onboard with WordPress.com soon!

    Stay safe.

    Max

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