Squarespace is a website builder positioned at the design-conscious end of the market. Its templates are widely regarded as the most visually polished of any website builder, making it a preferred choice for photographers, designers, restaurants, and creative agencies.
The platform uses a section-based grid editor — less freeform than Wix but more consistent in producing professional results on mobile. All templates are fully responsive with animations and typography choices that hold up without design expertise.
E-commerce is built into all plans with unlimited products on Core and above. The Basic plan charges a 7% fee on digital product sales only — removed on Core and above. Physical product sales carry standard payment processing fees with no additional Squarespace fee.
Squarespace has expanded into scheduling via Acuity Scheduling, email marketing, and member areas, making it more competitive as an all-in-one platform.
The main limitations are less flexibility than Wix and no free plan. For e-commerce above a certain scale, Shopify’s inventory and fulfillment ecosystem is stronger.