What is the process to become a certified Square Online partner?

[taylorandjones]

Specifically setting up / finishing Square Online websites / stores?

https://squareup.com/us/en/square-specialists

I reached out to chat support and was sent to a link to apply for a job with Square. I did not find information about submitting for Square Specialist vetting/certification.

Many thanks for the assistance.

[Donnie-M]

@taylorandjones are you looking to do full custom sites using the back end square api?

[taylorandjones]

Hello @Donnie-M thank you for your reply.

After a business/organization sets up a Square (POS) account and adds items, I assist with settings, styling, composition, embedding widgets, and page layout for their Square Online store, using the website editor. I'm a designer, with html and css experience. Working with the API is not in my skillset. I also help with organizing items and categories / tweaking variations to enhance the shopping experience. If website updates are needed thereafter, I can help with those as well.

I really appreciate any direction or advice you can provide.

[Donnie-M · Accepted solution]

@taylorandjones From what I understand of the partner program is sellers submit custom projects.  Most of the companies listed are dedicated web design companies that build a complete web presence from the ground up using the back end tools.

I understand what you are wanting to do now, and I do think there is a market for this type of assistance, but I think it is more along the lines of a business web consultant for people who use square and want a turn key site using the existing tools without learning how to use the existing tools.

I think I would get active in the community is a good place to start, but how to advertise an endeavor like this I would be a little less helpful.  You don't want to spam the community, but you definitely should have your own site and try to get listed in search engine rankings or seo optimization.

[taylorandjones]

Thank you for sending more details and insight @Donnie-M That's really good advice.

And thanks so much for taking time to answer this question.

Wishing you continued success.