Squarespace vs Shopify: which costs less?
For one year on your own domain with annual billing, Squarespace is cheaper (Squarespace Basic $144 vs Shopify Basic $348). For an online store over one year, Squarespace is cheaper (Squarespace Basic $144 vs Shopify Basic $348).
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 | Shopify | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own domain, annual billing, 1 year | Basic $144 | Basic $348 | Squarespace by $204 |
| Own domain, annual billing, 3 years | Basic $432 | Basic $1,044 | Squarespace by $612 |
| Online store, annual billing, 1 year | Basic $144 | Basic $348 | Squarespace by $204 |
| Online store, annual billing, 3 years | Basic $432 | Basic $1,044 | Squarespace by $612 |
| 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 |
Shopify plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) | Online store | Own domain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | pending | pending | not shown | not shown | Not available to new stores (Shopify help center); price pending |
| Basic | not shown | $29/mo ($348/yr) | yes | yes | Annual price read from the pricing page's embedded USD data; monthly USD price not shown to us |
| Grow | pending | pending | yes | yes | USD price not visible from our location |
| Advanced | pending | pending | yes | yes | USD price not visible from our location |
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 Shopify?
For one year on your own domain with annual billing, Squarespace is cheaper (Squarespace Basic $144 vs Shopify Basic $348). For an online store over one year, Squarespace is cheaper (Squarespace Basic $144 vs Shopify Basic $348).
Which is cheaper over three years, Squarespace or Shopify?
Over three years on your own domain with annual billing, Squarespace is cheaper (Squarespace Basic $432 vs Shopify Basic $1,044).
Do Squarespace and Shopify support an online store?
Online store plans on the official pages: Squarespace and Shopify.
Do Squarespace or Shopify have a free plan?
Squarespace: no (14-day free trial, no credit card). Shopify: no (3-day free trial, then a low first-months price).