Squarespace Plans and Pricing

Squarespace Personal Plan - $16/Month

The Personal plan is the entry-level option and covers everything most individuals and small businesses need for a non-commerce website.

What is included:

• Free custom domain for the first year (annual billing only)
• SSL security certificate
• Unlimited bandwidth and storage
• SEO tools (title tags, meta descriptions, URL slugs)
• Basic website analytics
• Mobile-optimized responsive design
• Squarespace Extensions access
• 24/7 customer support

What is NOT included: Custom CSS/JavaScript, e-commerce, promotional pop-ups, advanced analytics, Google Workspace email integration.

Best for: Personal websites, portfolios, blogs, small business brochure sites, and anyone who does not need to sell products or use custom code.

Monthly billing: $25/month (56% more than annual).

Squarespace Business Plan - $23/Month

The Business plan adds customization power and basic e-commerce capabilities. This is where most small businesses land.

Everything in Personal, plus:

• Complete CSS and JavaScript customization
• Basic e-commerce (with 3% transaction fee)
• Google Workspace email integration
• Promotional pop-ups and announcement banners
• Advanced website analytics
• Premium integrations and blocks

Key limitation: The 3% transaction fee on every sale. If you sell regularly, this fee adds up quickly - the Commerce plans eliminate it.

Best for: Small businesses that need custom code (Custom CSS, Code Injection), occasional product sales, or advanced analytics. If you sell more than a few products per month, jump to Basic Commerce instead. Whether you are a blogger, a web designer, or selling digital products, the Business plan provides the flexibility you need.

Monthly billing: $36/month.

Squarespace Basic Commerce Plan - $28/Month

The Basic Commerce plan is where serious selling begins. The 3% transaction fee disappears and proper e-commerce tools unlock.

Everything in Business, plus:

• Zero transaction fees
• Point of sale (POS) integration
• Customer accounts for repeat buyers
• E-commerce analytics (sales, revenue, conversion data)
• Merchandising tools (related products, quick view)
• Instagram product tagging
• Checkout on your domain (not Squarespace-branded)

Best for: Online stores with regular sales, businesses transitioning from in-person to online selling, and anyone who wants professional e-commerce without per-sale fees.

Monthly billing: $40/month.

Squarespace Advanced Commerce Plan - $52/Month

The top tier adds tools for scaling e-commerce operations and maximizing revenue from every visitor.

Everything in Basic Commerce, plus:

• Abandoned cart recovery (automatically emails customers who leave without completing purchase)
• Advanced shipping options (carrier-calculated rates, label printing)
• Advanced discounts (automatic, buy-one-get-one, tiered pricing)
• Subscription products (recurring billing)
• Commerce APIs for custom integrations

Best for: Established online stores with significant sales volume, subscription-based businesses, and stores that need advanced shipping and discount capabilities.

Monthly billing: $72/month.

Squarespace Enterprise Plan

The Enterprise plan is a custom-priced solution for large organizations. Pricing is not publicly listed - you work directly with Squarespace's sales team. It includes dedicated account management, enhanced security, priority support with SLAs, custom integrations, and training. This plan is for organizations with specific compliance, security, or scale requirements that the standard plans cannot meet.

Annual vs Monthly Billing

Annual billing saves 30-40% compared to monthly billing. Here is the comparison:

Personal: $16/mo annual vs $25/mo monthly (save $108/year)
Business: $23/mo annual vs $36/mo monthly (save $156/year)
Basic Commerce: $28/mo annual vs $40/mo monthly (save $144/year)
Advanced Commerce: $52/mo annual vs $72/mo monthly (save $240/year)

Annual plans also include a free custom domain for the first year. Monthly plans do not include the free domain. For most users, annual billing is the better value unless you are uncertain about long-term commitment. For a deeper cost analysis, our guide on how much Squarespace costs covers total cost of ownership including domains and add-ons.

Add-On Features and Costs

Squarespace Members Area

The Squarespace Members Area lets you create gated content accessible only to paying members or subscribers. It adds monthly subscription billing, member-only pages, and content dripping. Pricing varies based on member count. This add-on works with any Squarespace plan and is valuable for creators, educators, and community builders.

Squarespace Scheduling (Acuity)

Online appointment booking through Acuity Scheduling is available as an integrated add-on. The Emerging tier is free with limited features. Growing and Powerhouse tiers are paid and include payment processing, reminders, and multi-staff management.

Domain Registration

The first year is free on annual plans. After the first year, domain renewal costs $20-70/year depending on the TLD. Templates are free on every plan - there are no premium template fees. Check for hidden fees and understand domain renewal costs before committing. Also understand whether Squarespace takes a cut of sales on your chosen plan.

How to Choose the Right Squarespace Plan

Choose Personal if: You need a website without e-commerce or custom code. Portfolios, blogs, personal sites, and simple business sites. This covers 60%+ of Squarespace users.

Choose Business if: You need Custom CSS, Code Injection, pop-ups, or occasional product sales where the 3% fee is acceptable. Good for businesses that want design flexibility without dedicated commerce features.

Choose Basic Commerce if: You sell products regularly and want zero transaction fees, customer accounts, and proper e-commerce analytics. The jump from Business ($23) to Basic Commerce ($28) is only $5/month but eliminates the 3% fee - worth it if you sell more than ~$170/month in products.

Choose Advanced Commerce if: You need abandoned cart recovery, subscription products, or advanced shipping. The abandoned cart recovery feature alone can pay for the upgrade by recapturing lost sales.

For students and teachers, Squarespace occasionally offers educational discounts. For managing multiple websites under one subscription, each site requires its own plan - Squarespace does not offer multi-site bundles, though you can manage multiple sites from one account.

Free Trial and Cancellation

Squarespace's free trial lasts 14 days with full access to the editor. No credit card required. Build your entire site during the trial, then subscribe when ready to launch with a custom domain.

If you need to cancel, understand the policies around canceling a Squarespace subscription, requesting a refund, and canceling during the free trial. Squarespace customer support is available 24/7 via email and live chat to help with billing questions. For hosting pricing context, Squarespace includes hosting in every plan - there is no separate hosting fee.

There is no Squarespace free plan beyond the trial period. You must subscribe to a paid plan to keep your site live with a custom domain. For deeper analytics understanding, Squarespace analytics capabilities vary by plan. Google Workspace integration for professional email is available on Business plans and above.

Start with the Plan That Fits Today

Squarespace pricing is straightforward - four plans covering everything from personal portfolios to advanced e-commerce. Start with the lowest plan that meets your needs, use the 14-day free trial to build before committing, and upgrade when your requirements grow. Every plan includes hosting, SSL, and responsive design - the differences are in customization, commerce features, and analytics depth.