Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Square Online
Square Online clearly comes out ahead of Squarespace on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Square Online has a free tier; Squarespace does not. Paid plans start at $16/mo for Squarespace and $49/mo for Square Online.
| Overview |  SquarespaceDesign-focused platform for creating professional online stores. | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Squarespace, Inc. | Block, Inc. |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | MarketingDevelopmentE-CommerceFinTech | E-CommerceMarketingSales & CRM |
| Categories | storefronte-commerce | e-commerce |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | squarespace | square-online |
|---|---|---|
| 0% Transaction Fees | ||
| 24/7 Phone Support | ||
| Basic E-Commerce Tools | ||
| Accept Multiple Payment Types | ||
| Blogs | ||
| Account Management | ||
| Digital Products | ||
| Advanced Item Settings | ||
| Established Businesses | ||
| Connect Custom Domain | ||
| Full E-Commerce Functionality | ||
| Custom Pricing | ||
| Growing Stores | ||
| Customer Accounts | ||
| Personal Sites | ||
| Everything In Free | ||
| Portfolios | ||
| Everything In Plus | ||
| Small Businesses | ||
| Expanded Site Customisation | ||
| Subscriptions | ||
| Free Domain For One Year | ||
| Hardware Discounts | ||
| Lower Processing Rates | ||
| Onboarding And Implementation Support | ||
| Personalised Ordering | ||
| Pickup, Local Delivery And Shipping | ||
| Qr Code Ordering | ||
| Real-Time Shipping Rates | ||
| Sell On Social |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Square Online comes out ahead overall, though Squarespace can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Squarespace's paid plans start at $16/mo and Square Online's start at $49/mo, so Squarespace is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Square Online offers a free tier; Squarespace does not currently list one.
Squarespace scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
