Squarespace vs Framer: which costs less?
For one year on your own domain with annual billing, Framer is cheaper (Framer Basic $120 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 | Framer | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own domain, annual billing, 1 year | Basic $144 | Basic $120 | Framer by $24 |
| Own domain, annual billing, 3 years | Basic $432 | Basic $360 | Framer by $72 |
| 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 |
Framer plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) | Online store | Own domain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | free | free | not shown | no | Free Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth |
| Basic | not shown | $10/mo ($120/yr) | not shown | yes | 2 CMS collections, 50 GB bandwidth |
| Pro | not shown | $30/mo ($360/yr) | not shown | yes | 10 CMS collections, 100 GB bandwidth, staging |
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 Framer?
For one year on your own domain with annual billing, Framer is cheaper (Framer Basic $120 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 Framer?
Over three years on your own domain with annual billing, Framer is cheaper (Framer Basic $360 vs Squarespace Basic $432).
Do Squarespace and Framer support an online store?
Online store plans on the official pages: Squarespace.
Do Squarespace or Framer have a free plan?
Squarespace: no (14-day free trial, no credit card). Framer: yes (free plan, no time limit).