Squarespace Free Plan

Does Squarespace Have a Free Plan?

No. Squarespace does not offer a permanent free plan. Every option requires a paid subscription after the 14-day trial period ends. This is different from platforms like WordPress.com, Wix, or Weebly that offer limited free tiers.

What Squarespace does offer:

14-day free trial. Full access to the editor, all templates, Fluid Engine, blogging tools, and built-in features. No credit card required. Build your entire site during the trial.

Free domain for the first year. Annual plans include a free custom domain registration worth $20+. After the first year, the domain renews at the standard annual rate.

Squarespace Paid Plans

Personal: $16/month (annual) or $25/month (monthly)
Business: $23/month (annual) or $36/month (monthly)
Basic Commerce: $28/month (annual) or $40/month (monthly)
Advanced Commerce: $52/month (annual) or $72/month (monthly)

All plans include hosting, SSL, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited storage, and 24/7 support. The Personal plan at $16/month covers most non-commerce needs. For full details, see our Squarespace plans and pricing guide. Compare current plan pricing directly.

What Can You Do for Free on Squarespace?

During the 14-Day Trial

Build unlimited pages. Choose from all templates. Use the full editor with Fluid Engine. Add blog posts, images, and videos. Configure SEO settings. Set up your navigation and design. Test on mobile. Access analytics and integrations.

What You Cannot Do for Free

Connect a custom domain (requires paid plan). Accept payments or sell products. Have your site indexed by search engines. Remove the Squarespace branding from your subdomain (trial sites use yoursite.squarespace.com). Access Code Injection or e-commerce SEO features (Business plan and above).

What Happens After the Trial?

Your site is suspended - not deleted. All your content, design, and settings are preserved indefinitely. You can log in, view your site, and subscribe at any time to reactivate it. If you subscribe, your site returns exactly as you left it.

If you never subscribe, your site stays in your account in suspended state. Squarespace does not delete trial sites, though this policy could change in the future.

Free Alternatives to Squarespace

If you need a permanently free website, these platforms offer limited free tiers:

WordPress.com (Free): Basic blogging with WordPress.com branding, no custom domain, limited storage, and ads shown on your site. Good for personal blogs where appearance is not critical.

Wix (Free): Drag-and-drop builder with Wix branding, ads, and limited storage. No custom domain on the free plan. More design flexibility than free WordPress.com.

Weebly (Free): Simple website builder with Weebly branding and limited features. Basic but functional for very simple sites.

Google Sites (Free): Completely free with no ads or branding. Very limited design options. Best for internal team pages or simple informational sites.

The trade-off: Free platforms include branding, ads, limited features, and no custom domain. Squarespace's paid plans start at $16/month but include everything - no ads, no branding, custom domain, unlimited storage, and professional templates. For portfolios, use banner and logo customization to create a polished look. Contact support with any plan questions.

No Free Plan, But a Generous Trial

Squarespace does not offer a free plan - but the 14-day trial gives you everything you need to build your site before committing. If $16/month fits your budget, Squarespace delivers professional quality that free platforms cannot match. If you need permanently free hosting, consider WordPress.com or Wix's free tiers - with the understanding that you trade design quality and features for zero cost.