HOW MUCH DOES A SQUARESPACE WEBSITE COST?
The question everyone starts with when they are considering getting a Squarespace website is…
“How much does a Squarespace website cost?”
Well, the answer to that question involves a couple different factors based on what you need. Keep reading to explore your options!
THE MATH:💻Website Plan + 🌐Domain Plan = 🫰The Cost of Your Website
You will need both a website hosting subscription and a domain hosting subscription. Let’s break it down.
A website hosting subscription, or website hosting plan, is the service you choose to pay for from a website host to make your website publicly available online. Since one typically wants their website to stay online for a long time, not just for a week or a day, website hosts offer plans or subscriptions that renew monthly, annually or quarterly.
A website host is the internet service that houses and manages your website. Each website host has their own set of prices for their hosting services. Most popular website hosts are also website builders, which are tools that allow you to construct a website without the need for manual coding. Squarespace is both a website host and website builder and the platform we will be covering in this article. Other website hosts / builders include Wordpress, Wix, Shopify, Webflow, Showit, and many more.
A domain is the URL or web address where visitors find your website. Having a custom domain helps people find your website online and it sets you apart from others. A domain host is the internet service that you purchase your domain from which houses and manages your domain. Some examples of domain hosts include Squarespace and GoDaddy. A domain hosting plan, or domain hosting subscription, is the service you pay for from a domain host to house and manage your domain. As with website hosting plans, since one typically wants their website to be online for a long time a website host will offer plans that renew annually or monthly.
Squarespace Website Plans
Alright, now that we have explained what website hosting and domain hosting is let’s explore your Squarespace website subscription options. 💻
Squarespace website plans come in annual or monthly subscriptions. We recommend you choose an annual plan because that allows you to save more money in the long run and get a FREE DOMAIN* for the first year of your website plan! PLUS if you work with a Squarespace Circle Member* like us you can save an additional 20% on the first year of your annual website subscription! 😮 Wow! So many good deals!
*Important: Make sure to hire a Circle Member BEFORE you purchase a plan so you can get the discount!!
Squarespace offers four different website hosting plans you can choose from. You will likely select either a Personal or Business plan but let’s go ahead and compare the pricing of all for plans. To see what is included in each plan, click the buttons below or visit the Squarespace Pricing page here.
Squarespace Website Subscriptions:
*All prices are in USD.
Personal
Perfect for those just starting out and in need of a fully customizable website.
Annual With Circle Member Discount = $154 for the first year
Annual Without Discount = $192
Monthly = $16
Business
Perfect for those who want to start selling products and services through their website!
Annual With Circle Member Discount = $221 for the first year
Annual Without Discount = $276
Monthly = $23
Commerce Basic
Perfect for growing businesses who want to step up their game with merchandising tools and zero transaction fees.
Annual With Circle Member Discount = $269 for the first year
Annual Without Discount = $336
Monthly = $28
Commerce Advanced
Perfect for larger companies who want even more advanced selling and shipping options.
Annual With Circle Member Discount = $499 for the first year
Annual Without Discount = $624
Monthly = $52
Now that you’ve taken a look at each plan, the pricing and what’s included in each plan, it’s time to choose the plan that works best for you. Most entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, and smaller businesses find their needs are met with either the Personal plan or the Business plan. You can always start with one plan and upgrade or downgrade to another as needed.
Domains
🎉Yay! Now that you have your website plan figured out, let’s discuss your domain hosting options!
As a reminder, a domain is the URL or web address where visitors find your website and a domain host is the internet service that you purchase your domain from which manages your domain. Examples of domain hosts include Squarespace Domains and GoDaddy.
Fun Fact: Google Domains has been a popular domain host but they have been acquired by Squarespace, which is great news for Squarespace users! This will make managing your domain easier and allow you manage it straight from your Squarespace platform!
The price of domain hosting depends on who you purchase your domain from (we recommend using Squarespace Domains) and the specific domain name you want to purchase. Each domain is priced differently based on a variety of factors but they typically cost around $20 per year*, as you can see in the image below.
*Reminder: When you purchase an annual Squarespace website plan you get a FREE domain for the first year! So make sure to purchase the website plan BEFORE your purchase your domain!
The question we will end with is…
“Is getting a Squarespace website worth it?”🤔
That, again, depends on what your needs and preferences, however, we believe that if you are ready to have an easy-to-use digital home that will grow with your brand and make a positive impression on your target audience - then the answer is a resounding YES! 💯 But before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s take a look at some of the benefits of getting a Squarespace website so you can make the best decision for your brand.
10 Benefits of Using Squarespace
A Squarespace site is user-friendly for you and your website visitors with an intuitive interface and drag-and-drop design capabilities.
Squarespace website hosting has built-in security measures to protect you and your visitors. All Squarespace domains are automatically protected with SSL certificates to prevent anyone from stealing your visitors’ information.
Squarespace websites are visually stunning and highly customizable without having to use code via Squarespace Fluid Engine.
Squarespace offers an all-in-one platform where you can manage your website, domain, analytics, blog, contacts, email marketing, invoicing, online store, scheduling, and more all from your Squarespace account!
Squarespace websites have built-in SEO tools and allow you to customize your website’s SEO.
Squarespace has award-winning customer support with an outstanding team and Help Center full of articles, videos, a forum, webinars, and support chat and emailing.
Squarespace has responsive design, meaning it automatically adapts the display of your website to a variety of devices like mobile, tablet, laptop, desktop monitors, etc. You can also custom design the mobile view of your website!
Squarespace is revered as a high-quality platform that is constantly improving. They release many new features every year to improve the user experience.
Having a Squarespace website allows you to sell both products and services such as physical and digital products in an online store, services via client invoicing, courses, and subscriptions.
When you work with a Squarespace Circle Member* you can reap certain benefits like exclusive discounts on website subscriptions, online store subscriptions, email marketing plans, digital product plans, and scheduling plans. You will also get a 6-month website trial instead of the standard 2-week period.
*Important Note: Make sure to hire a Circle Member BEFORE you purchase a plan so you can get the discount!!
Squarespace has amazing benefits no matter what, but you need a well-designed website to fulfill your brand’s potential. So now that you are ready for your very own Squarespace site, it’s time to create a beautiful, strategically-designed website made just for you.
We would love to work with you to create the custom website of your dreams to help your brand grow AND provide you access to all the Circle benefits! Just email us to begin your project!
P.S. - If you want to create a Squarespace website trial before moving forward, you can start here. As a reminder, a typical website trial will expire after 2 weeks but when you work with a Circle Member you will get a 6-month trial period.
Here are the definitions we covered in this article:
Website Hosting Subscription, or Website Hosting Plan: The service you choose to pay for from a website host to make your website publicly available online. Since one typically wants their website to stay online for a long time, not just for a week or a day, website hosts offer plans or subscriptions that renew monthly, annually or quarterly.
Website Host: The internet service, or platform, that houses and manages your website.
Website Builder: Tools that allow you to construct a website without the need for manual coding.
Domain: The URL or web address where visitors find your website. Having a custom domain will help people find your website and set you apart from others.
Domain Host: The internet service that you purchase your domain from. They house and manage your domain. Examples of domain hosts include Squarespace and GoDaddy.
Domain Hosting Subscription, or Domain Hosting Plan: The service you pay for from a domain host to house and manage your domain. As with website hosting plans, since one typically wants their website to be online for a long time a website host will offer plans that renew annually or monthly.
Here are all of the resource links we shared in this article:
GENERAL:DOMAINS:Google Domains (Acquired by Squarespace Domains)
WEBSITE HOSTS:THE BENEFITS OF USING SQUARESPACE:🌟SEO Best Practices Guide Freebie
AS OF 05.07.2024