Can you Make Money on Squarespace in 2026?

1. Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is when you create content that promotes another brand or product and include tracking links. When a reader clicks your link and completes a purchase or signup, you earn a commission. This is one of the lowest-cost ways to start earning on Squarespace because you do not need inventory, shipping, or customer service.

To get started, join affiliate programs related to your niche. Most programs provide you with unique tracking links that you add to your blog posts, resource pages, or product reviews. Commissions vary widely - from 3-5% on physical products (like Amazon Associates) to 20-50% on software and digital services.

The trade-off is that affiliate income depends heavily on traffic. You need a steady flow of visitors finding your content through search engines or social media. This means investing in SEO and consistent content creation. Bloggers who publish regularly and target specific buyer-intent keywords tend to earn the most from affiliate marketing.

2. Sell Products

Squarespace supports both physical and digital product sales. You can sell clothing, art, handmade goods, digital downloads (PDFs, templates, presets, music), and gift cards directly from your site. The Commerce plans include inventory management, shipping label printing, and tax calculation.

For those interested in learning more about selling on Squarespace, our guide on E-Commerce and Monetization covers advanced strategies to grow your sales.

On the Business plan, Squarespace charges a 3% transaction fee on sales. Upgrading to a Commerce Basic plan ($36/month) removes this fee entirely. If you expect consistent sales, the Commerce plan pays for itself quickly.

3. Sponsorship

If you run a blog or create video content, brands will pay you to mention their products or services. Sponsorship rates depend on your traffic and audience demographics. Most sponsored blog posts pay between $100 and $1,000 per piece, though high-traffic sites in profitable niches can charge significantly more.

Sponsorship also works for video content. Some creators have multiple sponsors per video, with each sponsor paying for a dedicated segment. To attract sponsors, you need consistent traffic numbers and an audience that matches the sponsor's target market. A media kit showing your monthly visitors, audience demographics, and engagement rates makes it easier to pitch to potential sponsors.

4. Memberships and Subscriptions

Squarespace has a built-in Member Areas feature that lets you gate content behind a paywall. Visitors pay a monthly or annual subscription to access exclusive pages, blog posts, videos, or downloads. This works well for educators, fitness instructors, coaches, and creators who produce ongoing content.

Member Areas supports multiple pricing tiers, so you can offer different levels of access at different price points. Squarespace handles the billing, account creation, and content gating - you just set up which pages are members-only and define your pricing.

5. Patron Support

Some creators fund their work through voluntary patron contributions rather than gated content. You can integrate platforms like Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee with your Squarespace site, or use Squarespace's own donation block to accept one-time contributions.

This model works best for creators who produce free public content and have an engaged audience that values their work enough to contribute voluntarily. Offering patrons early access, bonus content, or behind-the-scenes updates increases the incentive to support you.

6. Online Courses and Digital Products

Squarespace supports selling digital downloads - e-books, templates, guides, presets, worksheets, and audio files. Customers pay, and the file is delivered automatically. There is no need for a third-party delivery system.

For online courses, you can combine Member Areas with structured blog posts or pages to create a course experience. Each lesson can be a gated page with text, video, and downloadable materials. While this is not as feature-rich as dedicated course platforms like Teachable or Kajabi, it keeps everything on one site and avoids additional monthly fees.

7. Consulting and Services

If you have expertise in web design, SEO, marketing, writing, coaching, or any professional skill, your Squarespace site can serve as your business hub. Use your blog to demonstrate your knowledge, add a services page with clear pricing or a contact form, and let Squarespace Scheduling handle appointment booking.

Squarespace Scheduling (formerly Acuity Scheduling) integrates directly with your site. Clients can book time slots, pay upfront, and receive automatic confirmation and reminder emails. This works for consultants, therapists, tutors, photographers, and any service-based business.

8. Becoming a Squarespace Designer

If you get good at building Squarespace sites, you can offer web design services to other businesses. Start by building sites for friends or local nonprofits to develop your portfolio, then increase your rates as you gain experience and client testimonials.

Squarespace designers typically charge between $1,000 and $10,000+ per project depending on the scope and complexity. The Squarespace Circle program gives active designers access to extended trials, referral commissions, and a community forum for networking with other professionals.

9. Invoicing and Client Payments

Squarespace includes a built-in invoicing feature on Commerce plans. You can create and send professional invoices directly from your site, and clients can pay online. This is useful for freelancers and service providers who need a simple billing system without adding third-party accounting software.