How to Choose the Best Squarespace Plan for Your Needs - Complete Guide
The right Squarespace plan depends on your specific needs. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of all available options:
Personal Plan
- Perfect for small sites with 1-2 collaborators
- Includes free custom domain for one year
- Up to 1,000 pages
- Basic features: invoicing, SSL security, website analytics
- Ability to sell content and memberships
- 24/7 customer support
Business Plan
- Ideal for larger sites needing premium features
- Includes all Personal plan features
- Unlimited collaborators
- Custom code capabilities
- 3% transaction fee on sales
- Integrated e-commerce
- Premium marketing features (pop-ups, announcement bars)
- Free Google Workspace starter plan for first year
Basic Commerce Plan
- Best for small to medium online stores
- No transaction fees
- Customer accounts
- Product reviews
- Local/regional shipping
- Product importing capabilities
- Enhanced commerce analytics
Advanced Commerce Plan
- Perfect for larger e-commerce operations
- All Basic Commerce features
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Automatic discounts
- Carrier-calculated shipping (US only)
- Subscription products
- Advanced marketing tools
Domain-Only Option
- Reserve URL without creating website
- Includes parking page
- Add custom email via Google Workspace
- Upgrade to full website later
Enterprise Solutions
- Custom templates with brand integration
- Advanced team collaboration tools
- Organization roles and management
- Page drafts
- Single sign-on (SSO) capabilities
- Dedicated account manager
- Custom SEO and design consulting
Mobile Start Plan
- Available through iOS app
- Good for testing paid features
- No recurring payment commitment
All plans include:
- SSL security
- Mobile optimization
- 24/7 support
- Website analytics
- Invoice capabilities
Billing Options:
- Monthly or annual billing available
- Annual billing offers lower monthly cost
- Domains renew annually
- Each site requires separate billing plan
To upgrade from trial:
- Visit squarespace.com
- Choose desired plan
- Complete payment setup
- Change plans anytime after purchase
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