{"data":{"slug":"squarespace","name":"Squarespace","vendor":"Squarespace, Inc.","category":"website_builder","summary":"All-in-one website builder with designer templates, hosting, blogging and online selling.","website":"https://www.squarespace.com","pricing":{"model":"subscription","freeTier":false,"pricingUrl":"https://www.squarespace.com/pricing","notes":"Squarespace prices each plan per billing country, so the amount depends on where you are billed. We could not see US prices directly. Annual billing saves up to 36% versus monthly. 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The page's own data says prices are set per billing country. Features and fees read from it; US$ prices not visible."}],"notes":"Scores are editorial. Plan features and fees read from squarespace.com/pricing (Thai version) on 2026-10-13."}},{"capability":"website-hosting","capabilityName":"Host a website","fit":"native","availableOnPlans":"all","scores":{"ease":5,"reliability":5},"skill":"none","notes":"Hosting, SSL and unlimited bandwidth and storage are included in every plan.","limitations":["No free plan beyond a 14-day trial","Cannot host the site elsewhere"],"evidence":{"status":"editorial","sources":[{"url":"https://www.squarespace.com/pricing","title":"Squarespace pricing plans & features","accessedAt":"2026-10-13","note":"Served Thai baht (THB) to us on 2026-10-13. The page's own data says prices are set per billing country. Features and fees read from it; US$ prices not visible."}],"notes":"Scores are editorial. 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