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What is Squarespace?

Squarespace is a design-first website platform built for ease of use. It features AI-powered site building tools, hundreds of designer templates, and a quick setup experience. All plans now include e-commerce capabilities, from the Basic tier up to Advanced, making it easier to start selling without upgrading. Higher plans unlock deeper commerce features, though dedicated platforms like Shopify still offer more advanced e-com tooling. Squarespace provides a free 14-day trial to test everything out.

Positive

User Friendly First, AI Powered Second

Squarespace makes building a website easy. Their Blueprint AI Builder can generate a full site draft in minutes, and pro-level Finish Layer tools give advanced users deeper design control.

Built-in AI Business Tools

Beacon AI is Squarespace's built-in assistant that can write product descriptions, generate discount codes, build FAQ pages, and scan your site for SEO issues. Their AIO Scanner also tracks how your site appears in AI search engines.

Blogging & Content Built In

Blogging, email marketing, scheduling, and Bio Sites are all built in. No need for third-party plugins to manage content or monetize your audience.

Negative

Performance Still a Concern

Squarespace has improved but still isn't known for fast page load times. If speed is critical for your business, this is a trade-off worth considering.

Navigation Depth Is Limited

Squarespace supports a main navigation level and one dropdown level. Anchor links are now code-free which helps, but deep multi-level site structures still aren't well supported.

Pricing Tiers Can Add Up

Plans range from $16/mo to $99/mo billed annually. The Basic and Core plans charge transaction fees on sales, so sellers realistically need the Plus plan at $39/mo. Domain renewals and email are extra.

Things To Be Aware Of

New Plan Names & Structure

The old Personal, Business, and Commerce plans are gone. The new tiers are Basic, Core, Plus, and Advanced. All plans now include unlimited product sales, but custom code and premium integrations require Core or higher.

Stock Photos & AI Backgrounds

Every plan includes royalty-free stock photos. As of 2025, Squarespace also offers AI-generated image and video backgrounds to customize your site without sourcing external media.

Financial Tools (Region Dependent)

US users can access Squarespace Balance for same-day payouts and a spending card, plus Capital for growth funding. UK users can also access Capital. Payment gateways have expanded but remain more limited than Shopify's.

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