Squarespace: who it fits, what it costs, and the catch
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Small businesses that want a polished site with little fuss
Who Squarespace fits, and who it does not
- Checked 2026-10-20
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- Good for
- Small businesses that want a polished site with little fuss
- Not for
- Anyone who needs a free plan
- The catch
- Good-looking sites out of the box, but less freedom than Wix or WordPress.
Data last verified: 2026-10-20
What Squarespace costs over five years
Five years for a team of 5, paid yearly: $1,020
On the Core plan, at today's price. We do not assume a rise.
- Paid monthly, one year
- $324
- Paid yearly, one year
- $204
Paying yearly saves $120 a year (37%).
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Vendor pricing page · checked 2026-10-20Basic is priced for up to 2 people. We have tracked Squarespace's prices since 2026-10-21; no change so far. All price changes
The free plan, as Squarespace describes it.
What you risk by starting
Trial, refunds and getting your data out of Squarespace.
- Refund policy
- Cancel any time; service runs to the end of the paid period
- Vendor page · checked 2026-10-20
What we verified Squarespace can do
Open a row for the vendor's own wording and the page we read it on.
TemplatesYes
Drag-and-drop editingYes
Puts your app onlineYes
Your own domainYes
Online storeYes
BlogYes
Helps you get found in search (SEO)Yes
FormsYes
Visitor statsYes
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Data last verified: 2026-10-20