Website Builders
Squarespace
Designer-grade templates for portfolios, stores, and content sites.
4.6· 3,409 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2003 · New York, NY
What is Squarespace?
Squarespace is an all-in-one website builder known for its design-forward templates. It lets users create sites, online stores, blogs, and portfolios with hosting included.
Best known for: Design-forward website building
Key features
- Design-forward templates
- Drag-and-drop builder
- Ecommerce and online stores
- Blogging tools
- Custom domains and hosting
- Marketing and SEO tools
Who Squarespace is best for
- Creatives and brands that want polished, award-winning templates
- Portfolios, blogs, and content-forward marketing sites
- Owners who value design consistency over deep customization
Ideal team: Designers, creators, and SMBs of 1–25 who want a beautiful, opinionated site with minimal fiddling.
Squarespace pricing
Basic
$16/flat / mo
- Custom domain (1 yr free)
- Unlimited pages
- SSL security
Popular
Core
$23/flat / mo
- 0% transaction fees
- Sell products
- Advanced analytics
Plus
$39/flat / mo
- Advanced merchandising
- Memberships
- Abandoned-cart recovery
Advanced
$99/flat / mo
- Advanced shipping/tax
- API access
- Point of sale
Costs to watch before you commit
- Basic plan charges a 2% transaction fee on store sales; drops to 0% on Core+.
- Digital-product and membership sales are metered separately (7% down to 0% by tier).
- Advertised prices assume annual billing — monthly billing is meaningfully higher.
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