Squarespace
Design-focused hosted website builder known for clean templates, with stores, bookings and email.
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About Squarespace
Squarespace is a hosted website builder that leans on carefully designed templates. Its section-based editor keeps layouts tidy, so sites tend to look polished even when built by people with no design background. Beyond pages, it bundles blogging, online stores, appointment scheduling through Acuity, member areas, email campaigns and domain registration in one subscription. That all-in-one approach suits photographers, restaurants, consultants and small shops who want little to configure. The trade-offs are less layout freedom than Wix or Webflow, a smaller extension ecosystem, and transaction fees on the cheapest commerce plan. There is no free plan: you get a free trial, then pay monthly or annually, with prices shown in local currency. Sites are edited in the browser and the mobile apps handle store orders and quick edits. If you want a good-looking site quickly and do not need complex customisation, it is one of the safest choices.
Best for: Creatives and small businesses who want a polished site with minimal setup.
Pros and cons
What works
- Consistently well-designed templates
- Stores, scheduling, memberships and email under one account
- Editor makes it hard to end up with a messy layout
Why people leave
- No free plan, only a trial
- Less layout freedom than Wix or Webflow
- Basic plan charges a fee on online store sales
Top Squarespace alternatives
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Wix66.5Free plan and a more flexible drag-and-drop editor with a bigger app market.
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Webflow62.6Much finer design control and a stronger CMS for marketing teams.
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Framer59.6Similar design polish with freer layout, animation and a free plan to start.
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Format57.2Portfolio-focused builder with client proofing tools for photographers.
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Pixpa55.3Portfolio, store and client galleries in one plan for photographers.
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Squarespace: common questions
Is Squarespace free?
No, Squarespace is a paid product. Store fee on Basic plan: 2% per online sale (checked on Squarespace's own site).
Is Squarespace open source?
No, Squarespace is not open source.
What platforms does Squarespace run on?
Squarespace is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Squarespace?
The highest-ranked Squarespace alternatives right now are Wix, Webflow and Framer. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.