Squarespace Blog Pricing

What Blogging Features Are Included on Every Squarespace Plan?

Every Squarespace plan - from Personal to Advanced Commerce - includes the same core blogging features:

• Unlimited blog posts - no cap on how many posts you can publish
• Multiple authors - invite contributors with their own profiles
• Post scheduling - write now, publish later at a set date and time
• Categories, tags, and folders - organize content for readers and SEO
• RSS feeds - automatically generated for subscribers and podcast apps
• Comment management - built-in commenting with moderation controls
• SEO fields - custom title tags, meta descriptions, and URL slugs per post
• Social sharing - sharing buttons and automatic social image generation
• Responsive design - blog looks great on desktop, tablet, and mobile

You do not need to upgrade to a higher plan to access any of these blogging features. They are identical across all tiers.

Squarespace Blog Pricing by Plan

Personal - $16/Month (Annual) or $25/Month (Monthly)

Includes all core blogging features. Basic website analytics show traffic trends and top content. This is the best value for pure bloggers who do not need custom code or e-commerce. If your blog is your primary focus, this plan is sufficient.

Business - $23/Month (Annual) or $36/Month (Monthly)

Adds Custom CSS and JavaScript for advanced blog styling, promotional pop-ups and announcement banners, advanced website analytics with deeper traffic data, and Google Workspace email integration. Best for bloggers who want custom design touches or plan to monetize through products alongside their blog (with a 3% transaction fee on sales).

Basic Commerce - $28/Month (Annual) or $40/Month (Monthly)

Adds zero transaction fees on sales, e-commerce analytics, customer accounts, and online store features. Best for bloggers who sell products, courses, or digital downloads as a significant revenue stream alongside their blog content.

Advanced Commerce - $52/Month (Annual) or $72/Month (Monthly)

Adds abandoned cart recovery, subscription products, and advanced shipping. Only needed if your blog is paired with a substantial e-commerce operation.

Which Plan Should Bloggers Choose?

Personal ($16/month) if you are blogging without e-commerce or custom code needs. This covers personal blogs, hobby blogs, professional blogs, and content-focused sites. It includes everything you need to publish, organize, and grow your blog.

Business ($23/month) if you want to customize your blog's design with CSS, use promotional pop-ups to grow your email list, or sell products occasionally. The $7/month upgrade from Personal is worth it for bloggers who want design flexibility.

Basic Commerce ($28/month) only if you sell products regularly and want to eliminate the 3% transaction fee. For bloggers who earn primarily through ads, affiliates, or sponsorships (not direct product sales), this plan is unnecessary.

For overall plan comparison, see our Squarespace plans and pricing guide.

How Does Squarespace Blog Pricing Compare?

vs WordPress.com

WordPress.com's free plan is limited (ads, no custom domain). The Personal plan ($4/month) removes ads. The Premium plan ($8/month) adds Custom CSS. The Business plan ($25/month) adds plugins. Squarespace's Personal plan at $16/month includes more features than WordPress.com's Premium plan - no ads, custom domain included, better templates, and built-in analytics.

vs Ghost

Ghost starts at $9/month for a hosted blog with membership features. Ghost is more focused on publishing and newsletters. Squarespace offers a more complete website builder with blogging as one component. Choose Ghost if blogging and newsletters are your only focus. Choose Squarespace if you need a full website with blogging.

vs Self-Hosted WordPress

Self-hosted WordPress requires separate hosting ($5-30/month), a domain ($10-15/year), theme ($0-100), and plugins ($0-200/year). Total cost: $10-50/month plus setup time. Squarespace at $16/month includes everything with zero server management. The trade-off: WordPress offers unlimited flexibility, Squarespace offers simplicity and design quality.

Tips for Maximizing Your Blog on Squarespace

Use categories strategically. Organize posts into 5-8 clear categories. This helps readers navigate and helps search engines understand your content structure.

Optimize every post for SEO. Set custom title tags, meta descriptions, and URL slugs for every post. Use descriptive alt text on all images. These settings are available on every plan.

Publish consistently. Even one post per week builds organic traffic over time. Consistency matters more than frequency - a weekly post maintained for a year outperforms a burst of daily posts followed by silence.

Use the scheduling feature. Write multiple posts in one sitting and schedule them throughout the week or month. This maintains consistency without daily pressure.

Start Blogging on Squarespace for $16/Month

Squarespace includes every blogging feature on every plan. The Personal plan at $16/month covers unlimited posts, scheduling, SEO tools, and responsive design. Only upgrade if you need custom code, promotional tools, or e-commerce alongside your blog. Choose annual billing and apply code OKDIGITAL10 for the best price.