Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: BigCartel
BigCartel clearly comes out ahead of Squarespace on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. BigCartel has a free tier; Squarespace does not. Paid plans start at $15/mo for BigCartel and $16/mo for Squarespace.
| Overview |  SquarespaceDesign-focused platform for creating professional online stores. | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | saas tool | hybrid |
| Company | Big Cartel, LLC | Squarespace, Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | E-CommerceMarketing | MarketingDevelopmentE-CommerceFinTech |
| Categories | e-commerce | storefronte-commerce |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | bigcartel | squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| Accept Payment Online | ||
| 0% Transaction Fees | ||
| Basic Sales Reporting | ||
| Basic E-Commerce Tools | ||
| Connect To 7,000+ Apps With Zapier | ||
| Blogs | ||
| Customize Your Shop Design | ||
| Digital Products | ||
| Free Mobile-Friendly Shop Template | ||
| Established Businesses | ||
| No Big Cartel Transaction Fees | ||
| Full E-Commerce Functionality | ||
| Password-Protect Products | ||
| Growing Stores | ||
| Print Shipping Labels And Track Orders | ||
| Personal Sites | ||
| Priority Support From Humans | ||
| Portfolios | ||
| Promote With Discount Codes | ||
| Small Businesses | ||
| Recover Abandoned Carts | ||
| Subscriptions | ||
| Schedule Product Drops | ||
| Sell Digital Goods And Services | ||
| Support For Custom Domains |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, BigCartel comes out ahead overall, though Squarespace can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
BigCartel's paid plans start at $15/mo and Squarespace's start at $16/mo, so BigCartel is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
BigCartel offers a free tier; Squarespace does not currently list one.
