Squarespace websites
Hosted website builder with templates, AI tools and built-in commerce on Basic, Core and Advanced plans.
Who it fits: A design-led builder with a trial rather than a free plan and selling available from the entry paid plan.
Squarespace sells hosted website plans (Basic, Core, Advanced) billed annually or monthly. All paid plans include managed hosting and the ability to sell products or services; transaction fees and commerce features vary by plan.
Key facts
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Our assessment
Editorial — Our editors' view, not vendor data.Strengths
- Every site starts with a 14-day free trial.
- All paid plans let you sell products or services, with the online-store transaction fee falling from 2% on Basic to 0% on Core and Advanced.
- Billing annually lowers the monthly price on every plan: Basic is $12 against $19, Core $17 against $27 and Advanced $25 against $36.
- You can connect a domain you already own or buy one through Squarespace.
Limitations
- There is no free plan, only the trial.
- Basic charges 2% on online-store sales and 7% on digital content and memberships; Core charges 5% on digital content and memberships.
- Basic includes up to 2 contributors; Core and above list unlimited contributors.
- Prices are for the US site in US dollars; other regions can differ.
Plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | Conditions and source |
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| Basic | $12 /mo, billed annually (12-month commitment) |
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| Basic | $19 /mo, billed monthly | Verified squarespace.com(official source, opens in a new tab) |
| Core | $17 /mo, billed annually (12-month commitment) |
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| Core | $27 /mo, billed monthly | Verified squarespace.com(official source, opens in a new tab) |
| Advanced | $25 /mo, billed annually (12-month commitment) |
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| Advanced | $36 /mo, billed monthly | Verified squarespace.com(official source, opens in a new tab) |
Features and specifications
- Free plan
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- Custom domain
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- Online selling
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