So incredibly, so many new features have been implemented in the new Square Online Store, and since a lot of people are coming to this thread to find their answers, I figured I'd come back here and answer my own questions - most of which are now a big "Yes!"
I've been using the new Online Store for a few months now, and absolutely love it!
I'll continue to update this post as things are added!
So here we go:
1. Customers
1.A. Are customers able to set up Profiles/Accounts?
Customer-Manageable Accounts/Profiles complete with Log-In information are not exactly available yet, but:
1.B. Are customers able to save their credit card information for future purchases?
Yes! Customers are now able to save their Payment information for future purchases through Square Pay, which is attached to their email address. The next time they order, as soon as they enter in their Email Address, they will automatically get a Text Message with a 6-Digit Confirmation code, which once entered will autopopulate the rest of their contact info & payment info.
1.C. Is Apple Pay an option for easy Credit Card information input?
Yes! Apple Pay and Google Pay are available as easy payment methods!
1.D. Is customer information synced into the Square Customer Directory?
Yes! Customer information after payment is synced into the Customer Square Directory!
2. Modifiers
2.A. How do Modifiers import?
Modifiers are imported directly through Square Sync - easy!
2.B. Are there advanced Modifier settings (select up to 2 options)?
Yes! There are some advanced modifier settings, like Select Up to 2 Options!
3. Loyalty & Marketing Rewards
3.A. Is Loyalty Integrated so that Customers earn points?
Yes! As long as your Point Earnings are not Category Based, Customers can earn points on their Online Store Purchases
3.B. Are Loyalty Rewards integrated so that a customer can use their Rewards?
Yes! As long as your Rewards are not Category Based, Customers can Redeem their Rewards on their Online Store Purchases
3.C. Are Marketing Campaign Coupons/Rewards integrated so a Customer can use their 6 digit Birthday or 6 Digit Coupon Code?
Yes! Newly created Square Marketing Campaign Coupons & rewards are integrated and work on your Square Online store.
Other Discounts/Coupons can be also created in the Square Online Overview Page.
4. Items and Reporting
4.A. I know that items & all that integrates, but it says that Categories do not integrate. Why and what are the implications of that?
Categories from Square can sort of sync over, so can either create new Categories on the online store, or port them over. But you don't have to if you don't want to.
4.B. When I make a sale of an item, what happens on the Square Reporting side for that item sale? Does it still get sorted into the correct Category, or is a second item in a separate or non existing category created?
Sales on the Online Store will show up as the standard Square Categories on the Square Reports.
5. Order Management
5.A. I know that there is an order Management Page on the Square Online Overview Page. Do the orders import into Square POS Orders Tab just like the old online store, where I can manage orders from there? Mark as Ready for Pickup, and Completed?
Yes! Online Store Orders will show up on the Orders Tab on Square POS.
5.B. Does the customer get an email address and/or text message when the order is placed with their Order/Receipt #?
Yes! Customers will receive an email confirmation/receipt with their order information and number.
5.C. When I mark as Ready for Pickup does the customer get a text message at that moment?
Yes! Customers will automatically receive an Email Update when you mark as "Ready for Pickup" and can opt-in to receive a Text Message Update as well.
6. Site & Domain
6.A. Is the page just a landing page like the old Square Online store, or is it a full website with multiple pages like a Standard Weebly store?
You can build either a single page or a full site with multiple pages.
6.B. Is there still a free basic Editable Domain / URL in the basic plan? What does that look like?
Yes! You can set up your custom Square-Hosted Domain - "_____.square.site" with whatever you'd like to fill in the blank.
6.C. For the higher plan with a complete Custom Domain, how does that work if my site is currently purchased & hosted through Wordpress.com?
To quote @AdamB "You can continue paying for your domain through your current Registrar; all you'd need to do is point the domain to us. When you try to connect the domain in your site settings, it should prompt you and tell you what IP address to update your DNS records to." You can also alternatively transfer over your domains to Square Online, which is what I ended up doing.
7. Gift Cards
7.A. The info says that you can buy & redeem gift cards. I know that both Plastic & eGift Cards can be redeemed. Is it only Buying eGift Cards, or are Plastic Gift Cards also purchaseable through the site?
Again to quote @AdamB "We don't currently offer plastic/physical gift cards, although you can use eGift cards that are created through your Square account and use them with the online store: https://www.weebly.com/app/help/topics/gift-cards"
I hope this helps a bunch of people, and let me know if you have any other questions! Happy to help others with the new Online Store!
Pesso
