Wix vs Squarespace: which costs less?
For one year on your own domain with annual billing, Squarespace is cheaper (Squarespace Basic $144 vs Wix Light $204). For an online store over one year, Squarespace is cheaper (Squarespace Basic $144 vs Wix Core $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 | Wix | Squarespace | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Own domain, annual billing, 1 year | Light $204 | Basic $144 | Squarespace by $60 |
| Own domain, annual billing, 3 years | Light $612 | Basic $432 | Squarespace by $180 |
| Online store, annual billing, 1 year | Core $348 | Basic $144 | Squarespace by $204 |
| Online store, annual billing, 3 years | Core $1,044 | Basic $432 | Squarespace by $612 |
| Own domain, monthly billing, 1 year | no monthly price shown | Basic $228 | — |
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Wix plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) | Online store | Own domain | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | free | free | not shown | no | Wix-branded site; no custom domain |
| Light | not shown | $17/mo ($204/yr) | not shown | yes | 2 GB storage; the plan card lists no online payments |
| Core | not shown | $29/mo ($348/yr) | yes | yes | Basic eCommerce, 50 GB storage |
| Business | not shown | $39/mo ($468/yr) | yes | yes | Standard eCommerce, 100 GB storage |
| Business Elite | not shown | $159/mo ($1,908/yr) | yes | yes | Advanced eCommerce, unlimited storage |
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 |
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 Wix cheaper than Squarespace?
For one year on your own domain with annual billing, Squarespace is cheaper (Squarespace Basic $144 vs Wix Light $204). For an online store over one year, Squarespace is cheaper (Squarespace Basic $144 vs Wix Core $348).
Which is cheaper over three years, Wix or Squarespace?
Over three years on your own domain with annual billing, Squarespace is cheaper (Squarespace Basic $432 vs Wix Light $612).
Do Wix and Squarespace support an online store?
Online store plans on the official pages: Wix and Squarespace.
Do Wix or Squarespace have a free plan?
Wix: yes (14-day money-back guarantee on paid plans). Squarespace: no (14-day free trial, no credit card).