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Squarespace
Squarespace is a hosted website builder known for polished templates and an easy section-based editor. All plans include hosting, SSL and a free domain for the first year on annual billing. Higher plans lower transaction fees and add commerce features.
- Paid plans from
- $19/mo
- Free plan
- No
- Data portability
- hard
- Last reviewed
- Oct 13, 2026
Plans & pricing
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. A 14-day free trial is offered; there is no permanent free plan.
| Plan | Price (USD) | Highlights | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $19/mo billed annually · Billed annually; reported as US$25 month-to-month. |
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| Core | $29/mo billed annually · Billed annually; reported as US$39 month-to-month. |
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| Advanced | $99/mo billed annually · Billed annually; reported as US$139 month-to-month. |
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What Squarespace does
5 capabilities mapped. Click one to compare every tool that does it.
| Capability | Fit | Quality | Ease | Precision | Team | Plans | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build a business website | Core feature | — | All plans | Less layout freedom than Webflow · Custom code and advanced logic are limited | |||
| Host a website | Core feature | — | — | — | All plans | No free plan beyond a 14-day trial · Cannot host the site elsewhere | |
| Let non-developers edit website content | Core feature | — | All plans | Basic plan allows only 2 contributors · Fewer structured-content options than Webflow's CMS | |||
| Collect information with forms and surveys | Partial | — | — | — | All plans | Basic logic only · Not a full survey tool | |
| Send email newsletters and campaigns | Partial | — | — | — | All plans | Sold as a separate add-on subscription · Limited automation compared with dedicated email tools |
Fit and scores (1–5) are editorial judgements. How we score
Why people pay for it
- Polished templates without hiring a designer
- Hosting, SSL and domain in one bill
- Online store, bookings and memberships in the same site
- Easy content editing for non-technical owners
Reasons to keep paying
The honest case for Squarespace. If these matter to you, don't switch.
- Very low maintenance: no plug-ins or updates to manage
- Integrated commerce, scheduling and email in one dashboard
- Template quality is high for portfolios and small businesses
Risks to know about
- highvendor lock in
Site design cannot be exported; leaving means rebuilding.
- mediumdata portability
Partial content export only; products and member data need separate exports.
- mediummigration complexity
URL redirects and SEO need care when moving.
- data portability: hard
Squarespace can export some content (blog posts and pages) in a WordPress-compatible XML format, but templates, design, commerce settings and many block types do not export. Rebuilding is usually required.
Overlaps with
Tools that share capabilities with this one — the first place to look for duplicate spend.
Sources & freshness
- Squarespace pricing plans & features — accessed Oct 13, 2026 · 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.