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Squarespace Pricing Explained

A new four plan lineup for 2026, with transaction fees on the cheapest plan and add ons that lift the bill.

In early 2026 Squarespace replaced its old Personal, Business and Commerce plans with a single four plan lineup: Basic, Core, Plus and Advanced. All four let you sell, but they differ on transaction fees, processing rates and limits. The rates below are annual prices; monthly billing costs more. As with most builders, the plan fee is only part of the cost: payment processing, the Email Campaigns add on, and Acuity Scheduling are separate. Knowing what sits inside the plan and what is billed on top keeps the budget honest.

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Plans and prices

Per month, billed annually

Pricing as of June 2026 under the new four plan model, billed annually; monthly billing runs higher (about $25, $33, $56 and $139). Check the vendor for current pricing. A free custom domain is included for the first year on annual plans.

Basic
$16
An entry plan for small sites and casual selling.
+Sell unlimited products
+Squarespace transaction fee applies
+Free domain (1 yr)
★ Our pick
Core
$23
Waives transaction fees; our pick for most.
+No Squarespace transaction fee
+Advanced sales tools
+Customer accounts
Plus
$39
Growing, higher volume sellers.
+Lower processing rate
+Advanced shipping
+More selling features
Advanced
$99
Ambitious, fast growing stores.
+Lowest processing rate
+Most advanced ecommerce
+Highest limits
What moves the real bill

What lifts the real Squarespace bill

The plan fee is the start, not the finish. These are the costs that most often surprise new Squarespace sellers.

Transaction fees. The Basic plan carries a Squarespace transaction fee on sales; Core and up waive it, which is the main reason most sellers move past Basic.
Payment processing. Card processing fees from Stripe or PayPal always apply on top of the plan, and the rate falls as you climb from Plus to Advanced.
Email Campaigns. Squarespace email marketing is a separate paid add on, billed by send volume rather than included in the website plan.
Acuity Scheduling. Appointment booking through Acuity is a separate subscription, not part of the standard website plans.
Domain renewal. The custom domain is free for the first year on annual plans, then renews at the standard domain rate.
Pricing questions

Squarespace pricing FAQ

What happened to the old Squarespace plans?

In early 2026 Squarespace retired the Personal, Business and Commerce names and moved to a four plan model: Basic, Core, Plus and Advanced. Existing subscribers were moved onto the new lineup.

Does Squarespace charge transaction fees?

Only on the Basic plan. Core, Plus and Advanced waive the Squarespace transaction fee, though third party payment processing fees still apply on every plan.

Which plan should most small businesses pick?

Core is the sensible default for most sellers: it waives the Squarespace transaction fee and adds the advanced sales tools that Basic lacks, for a modest step up in price.

Is there a free Squarespace plan?

No. Squarespace offers a free trial but no permanent free tier, unlike Wix or Strikingly. You pay a plan fee once the trial ends.

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