Squarespace Review

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What it is: Website builder and domains
Best for: Polished brand sites, creatives, services
Price: Basic $19/mo billed annually; 14-day trial, checked October 26, 2026
Prices checked: October 26, 2026

We researched Squarespace's official pricing, plan terms, product pages and help documentation. We haven't used Squarespace ourselves, so this is a research-based review, not a hands-on test.

Who it’s best for

Creatives and small businesses who care about design.
People who want a site, store and bookings without coding.
Sellers of courses or memberships.

Who should skip it

Probably not the best fit if you want a free website plan.

How it works day to day

This part draws on Squarespace’s own product pages, help center and documentation, read October 26, 2026 (listed under Sources). We haven’t used Squarespace ourselves.

Day to day, you edit pages in the drag-and-drop editor, add products or blog posts, manage orders and check analytics.

Key features in use

Designer templates.
Drag-and-drop editor.
Online store and payments.
Courses and memberships.
Email campaigns and SEO tools.

Setup and learning curve

You pick a template, start the free trial, add your content and connect or buy a domain.

Integrations

Squarespace connects with Stripe, PayPal, Google Workspace, Mailchimp, Zapier and more.

Support

Squarespace has 24/7 support and a help center.

Real-world use cases

A photographer builds a portfolio.
A shop sells products online.
A coach sells sessions and courses.

What it costs

Prices checked October 26, 2026, from Squarespace’s own pricing page unless noted. Prices change often, so check the official page before you buy.

Basic: $19 a month billed annually ($25 monthly); 2% online store fee.
Core: $29 a month billed annually ($39 monthly); 0% store fee.
Plus: $49 a month billed annually ($65 monthly); lower card rates.
Advanced: $99 a month billed annually ($139 monthly); lowest card rates, 0% fees on digital content.
Annual plans include a free domain for the first year. 14-day free trial, no card.

What we like

Polished designer templates.
Hosting, SSL and unlimited bandwidth included.
Store, invoices and payments built in.
Free domain for the first year on annual plans.
24/7 support and a 14-day free trial.

What to watch for

No free plan.
Basic has a 2% store fee.
Fewer third-party apps than some builders.

The fine print

The free domain renews at the standard rate after the first year.
Digital content fees depend on the plan.
Card processing fees apply.

The main alternative: Wix

Wix is the main alternative, with lots of templates, a free plan and a large app market.

What it costs: $29/mo (Core, the first plan that accepts payments), checked October 26, 2026

Read our full Wix review · Wix vs Squarespace

Pick Squarespace if you…

want a beautiful site with little effort.
sell products or services.
want one company for site and domain.

Pick Wix if you…

want a free plan to start.
want more apps and design freedom.

Our take

Squarespace is a polished website builder with beautiful templates and built-in selling tools. Core is the sweet spot for stores. If you want a free plan or more apps, compare Wix.

Side by side

Company	Best for	Starting price for selling online	Trial / refund
Squarespace	Polished brand sites, creatives, services	Basic $19/mo billed annually; 14-day trial, checked October 26, 2026	14-day free trial
Wix	Design-first site with a shop, bookings or services	$29/mo (Core, the first plan that accepts payments), checked October 26, 2026	14-day money-back

From our company records. Check the official pages for current prices.

What we checked

Squarespace's pricing page and plan terms, read October 26, 2026
Wix's details: from our existing company record and review, not re-checked on October 26, 2026
Squarespace's feature, help and integration pages listed below (links checked October 26, 2026)

Sources

Visit Squarespace’s official site

How we review

We read the company's own terms, test the sign-up or booking steps where we can, and compare it with alternatives. A commission never changes what we write. Read our disclosure.