Squarespace vs Carrd: which costs less?
For one year on your own domain with annual billing, Carrd is cheaper (Carrd Pro Standard $19 vs Squarespace Basic $144). For an online store over one year, only Squarespace has a priced plan (Basic $144).
Last checked 2026-10-18 on the official pages.
Cheapest plan of each, by scenario
Domain registration not counted. Totals over the years in the scenario.
| Scenario | Squarespace | Carrd | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own domain, annual billing, 1 year | Basic $144 | Pro Standard $19 | Carrd by $125 |
| Own domain, annual billing, 3 years | Basic $432 | Pro Standard $57 | Carrd by $375 |
| Online store, annual billing, 1 year | Basic $144 | no store plan shown | — |
| Online store, annual billing, 3 years | Basic $432 | no store plan shown | — |
| Own domain, monthly billing, 1 year | Basic $228 | no monthly price shown | — |
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Squarespace plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) | Online store | Own domain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $19/mo | $12/mo ($144/yr) | yes 2% on online-store sales | yes | Up to 2 contributors |
| Core | $27/mo | $17/mo ($204/yr) | yes 0% on online-store sales | yes | Unlimited contributors |
| Advanced | $36/mo | $25/mo ($300/yr) | yes 0% on online-store sales | yes | Lowest payment processing fees |
Carrd plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) | Online store | Own domain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free one-page sites | free | free | not shown | no | Up to three sites; carrd subdomain |
| Pro Lite one-page sites | not shown | $9/yr | not shown | no | $9 per year, 3 sites, no custom domain |
| Pro Standard one-page sites | not shown | $19/yr | not shown | yes | $19 per year, 10 sites, custom domain; payment forms and embeds, no store |
| Pro Plus one-page sites | not shown | $49/yr | not shown | yes | $49 per year, 25 sites, custom domain; payment forms and embeds, no store |
Totals are subscription cost only, before tax: the first-term price in year 1 and the renewal price afterwards where the vendor's page shows both, otherwise the listed price every year. Annual billing uses the per-month price shown for yearly billing × 12. Domain registration is not counted here (the calculator lets you add your own price). “Online store” counts only plans whose page shows a store. not shown = the official page shows no price for that billing option, so the plan is left out. Ties are broken by name. Affiliate status is never used.
Frequently asked questions
Is Squarespace cheaper than Carrd?
For one year on your own domain with annual billing, Carrd is cheaper (Carrd Pro Standard $19 vs Squarespace Basic $144). For an online store over one year, only Squarespace has a priced plan (Basic $144).
Which is cheaper over three years, Squarespace or Carrd?
Over three years on your own domain with annual billing, Carrd is cheaper (Carrd Pro Standard $57 vs Squarespace Basic $432).
Do Squarespace and Carrd support an online store?
Online store plans on the official pages: Squarespace.
Do Squarespace or Carrd have a free plan?
Squarespace: no (14-day free trial, no credit card). Carrd: yes (free plan; 7-day Pro trial).