Squarespace Pricing Explorer

Squarespace Pricing Explorer

Squarespace Pricing Explorer

Compare plans, estimate costs, and benchmark against competitors.

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Cost Estimator

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Key Takeaways

  • Basic: $16/mo annual for simple sites.
  • Ecommerce on all: Unlimited products, but fees vary (3% Basic → 0% Advanced).
  • Video storage: 30min Basic → Unlimited Advanced.
  • Annual = 2 months free (~16.7% off).
  • Add-ons: Acuity $16+/mo, Email Campaigns $5+/mo.
  • Design leader: More polished than Wix, less flexible than Webflow.

Plans & Prices

PlanAnnualMonthlyTransaction FeeVideo Storage
Basic$16/mo$253%30 min
Core$23/mo$342%5 hours
Plus$39/mo$591%50 hours
Advanced$99/mo$1490%Unlimited

Competitor Comparison

Plan:
Billing:
Transaction Fees:
ToolMapped tierPricing basisMonthly cost
SquarespaceCore$23 + 2% fees
WixCore$27 + 2% fees
WebflowCore$29 + 2% fees
ShopifyBasic$29 + 2% fees
WordPress.comBusiness$25 + 0% fees

Gotchas

  • Transaction fees on lower plans eat into profits.
  • Basic: No custom code, only 2 contributors.
  • Domain free only first year on annual.

Average Ratings

G2 Rating: 4.4 / 5 (1,100+ reviews)

Capterra: 4.6 / 5 (3,300+ reviews)

Based on verified reviews as of 2025.

Common Complaints

  • Less flexible than Wix for custom designs.
  • Steep price jumps for ecommerce.
  • Template changes limited post-launch.

Common Praises

  • Stunning, professional templates.
  • Easy drag-and-drop builder.
  • Built-in ecommerce and analytics.

Plans & Prices

PlanAnnualMonthlyTransaction FeeVideo StorageContributors
Basic$16/mo$253%30 min2
Core$23/mo$342%5 hoursUnlimited
Plus$39/mo$591%50 hoursUnlimited
Advanced$99/mo$1490%UnlimitedUnlimited

All plans include unlimited bandwidth, SSL, and mobile optimization. Annual billing includes free domain for 1 year.

Add-ons

Add-onWhat it doesImpact on priceBest for
Acuity SchedulingAppointment booking & calendars.$16+/moService businesses.
Email CampaignsNewsletters & marketing emails.$5+/moContent creators.
Member AreasGated content & memberships.$9+/moCourse creators.
DomainsCustom domain registration.$20–$70/yrAll users.

When to buy

  • Need bookings or email marketing.
  • Scaling to memberships/courses.

When to skip

  • Static portfolio sites.
  • Under 100 visitors/mo.

Tip: Start with Core, add Acuity after validating bookings.

Usage & Limits

MeterThresholdsHow pricing changesControl tactic
ProductsUnlimited (all)No overageOrganize into collections.
Video StoragePlan limitUpgrade planEmbed external (YouTube).
ContributorsPlan maxUpgrade to Core+Role-based access.
API CallsRate limitedThrottleCache responses.