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Squarespace

Best for: A polished site with a small catalog.

From: $19/mo
Free plan or trial: Yes
Checked: Oct 18, 2026

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Overview

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Switching? Wix and Squarespace alternatives compares 7 alternatives.

What's good

All paid plans can sell products, services and subscriptions
Card rates from 2.9% + $0.30 with Squarespace Payments
Annual plans include a free custom domain for the first year

Watch out for

Basic charges a 2% transaction fee on store sales (0% from Core, $29/month yearly)
Digital content and membership sales carry a 7% fee on Basic

Where we compare it

Shopify alternatives$19/month billed yearly (Basic); $25 monthly

Squarespace pricing

$19/month billed yearly (Basic); $25 monthlyfrom Shopify alternatives, checked Oct 18, 2026

Prices in US dollars from Squarespace's own site, checked Oct 18, 2026: squarespace.com/pricing

Free plan

14-day free trial, no credit card required

Free trial
Squarespace free trial
14-day free trial, no credit card required
- No free plan
- Free domain (1 year) only with annual plans
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FAQ

How much does Squarespace cost?

$19/month billed yearly (Basic); $25 monthly (checked Oct 18, 2026 on Squarespace's own site).

Does Squarespace have a free plan?

Yes: 14-day free trial, no credit card required.

What are the best alternatives to Squarespace?

Other website builders options we've checked: Big Cartel (Free), Square Online (Free), Carrd ($1.58/mo), Hostinger ($2.99/mo). Our Wix and Squarespace alternatives roundup compares them in detail.

This page is built from the prices and facts we checked on each tool's own site. We haven't tested Squarespace hands-on.How we work