Design-forward website builder known for beautiful templates and polished aesthetics. Strong for portfolios, restaurants, and creative businesses.
Our take
Squarespace is the gold standard for beautiful websites — every template looks like it was designed by a professional, because it was. The structured editor keeps things polished but sacrifices some of the freeform flexibility you get with Wix. E-commerce is competent but not its strongest suit; dedicated platforms like Shopify handle scale better. No free tier means you're paying from day one, but the quality justifies it for most users. Ideal for creatives, restaurants, portfolios, and anyone who values aesthetics. The recent addition of scheduling and membership tools makes it increasingly viable as an all-in-one platform.
Pricing
Basic
$23/mo- • Free domain
- • SSL
- • Basic analytics
- • 2 contributors
Core
$33/mo- • E-commerce basics
- • Customer accounts
- • Unlimited contributors
Plus
$49/mo- • Abandoned cart recovery
- • Subscriptions
- • Advanced e-commerce
Advanced
$139/mo- • Advanced analytics
- • Commerce APIs
- • Priority support
Pricing verified 2026-03-17
Ratings
Overall score: 82/100 (composite of the above ratings)
Features
core
ecommerce
advanced
integrations
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Founded: 2003
HQ: New York, NY
Company size: 1,000+
Last updated: 2026-03-17