Choose Squarespace when brand design quality is non-negotiable and your catalog is curated rather than operationally complex.
Starting price
$23.00/user/month
Free plan
No
Free trial
14 days
Best for
Design-led brands with curated catalogs
SoftwareGlimpse review
6.6/10
Average
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$16.00
per month, billed annually
$16/mo annual — entry site; commerce fees apply if selling.
$23.00
per month, billed annually
$23/mo annual — professional site packaging; confirm commerce fee table.
$39.00
per month, billed annually
$39/mo annual — stronger ecommerce packaging and lower digital fees vs Core.
$99.00
per month, billed annually
$99/mo annual — highest commerce packaging; lowest platform fees.
Verified captures from Squarespace's product interface.
Official Squarespace homepage Open Graph marketing visual.
Entity field audit 100/100
Squarespace is a design-led website platform with integrated commerce. US annual tiles commonly published after the 2025/2026 plan rename: Basic ~$16/mo, Core ~$23/mo, Plus ~$39/mo, Advanced ~$99/mo (monthly higher). Platform transaction fees on commerce/digital products decrease on higher tiers; card processing is separate. 14-day trial. Best for brand sites and curated catalogs — not Magento/Shopify-class ops depth. Research 2026-08-18; confirm live on squarespace.com/pricing.
Pricing: 4 documented plans · entry paid: Basic · trial documented on at least one plan
Evidence: Research/data-based (no completed hands-on test) · Latest verification/research signal: 2026-08-18T14:00:00.000Z · Editorial assessment: approved
Next step: Compare against peers: Wix vs Squarespace
Choose Squarespace when brand design quality is non-negotiable and your catalog is curated rather than operationally complex. Consider Wix for more builder flexibility/apps; Shopify for commerce-first scale; Magento/Woo for open-source depth. Scores reflect first-party documentation as of 2026-08-17 — not hands-on product testing. Confirm current packaging, minimums and usage rates on the vendor site before purchase.
Bottom line
From Core ~$23/mo annual for professional sites; Plus ~$39 and Advanced ~$99 for stronger commerce packaging. Model platform transaction fees + card rates at your GMV. 14-day trial. Confirm live on squarespace.com/pricing.
| Squarespace(this review) | Wix | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $23.00/user/month | $29.00/user/month | $39.00/user/month |
| Free plan | No | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Online storefront
Launch a branded online store with catalog, checkout, and payments.
Explore use case →Checkout & conversion
Optimize cart, checkout, and payments to convert more orders.
Explore use case →Website-builder commerce
Launch a brand website and sell products from the same website builder.
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