SquarespacevsWix

Platform

Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

SquarespaceWix

Signals Comparison

Customization

Squarespace

Cannot switch templates in version 7.1(7/10)
Limited customization requires workarounds or code(7/10)

Wix

Cannot switch templates after publishing(8/10)
Limited code access restricts advanced customization(6/10)

Support

Squarespace

No phone support available(8/10)

Wix

Customer support slow and unhelpful(6/10)
Cancellation and refund difficulties(7/10)

Performance

Squarespace

Slow page speed affecting SEO and user experience(8/10)

Wix

Slow page loading speeds hurt user experience(8/10)

Pricing

Squarespace

Transaction fees on lower ecommerce plans(6/10)
Price increases after IPO(6/10)

Wix

Unexpected price increases at renewal(6/10)
Free plan has severe limitations and Wix branding(5/10)

Usability

Squarespace

No autosave - work can be lost(8/10)
SEO limitations hurt search rankings(7/10)
Editor is slow and unresponsive(6/10)
No multi-currency support(6/10)

Wix

No way to export or migrate your site(9/10)
SEO limitations prevent competitive rankings(8/10)
Editor can be slow and glitchy(6/10)
Limited analytics and tracking capabilities(5/10)

Integrations

Squarespace

Limited payment processor options(6/10)
Limited third-party app integrations(5/10)

Wix

Limited and unreliable third-party integrations(6/10)
Ecommerce limited for serious stores(7/10)

Reliability

Squarespace

Google Domains migration caused widespread issues(9/10)

Wix

No signals

Security

Squarespace

Personal info exposed in page source code(8/10)

Wix

No signals

Mobile

Squarespace

No signals

Wix

Mobile editor limited and frustrating(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

Squarespace

Basic

$16/mo

Users: 2 contributors

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No ecommerce, No advanced analytics, Limited integrations, 2 contributors maximum

Cannot sell products. Limited to 2 contributors. Basic analytics only. No ecommerce features.

Core

Popular

$23/mo

Users: Unlimited contributors

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Higher transaction fees, No abandoned cart, Limited promotional tools, No advanced scheduling

Payment processing: 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. No abandoned cart recovery. Limited promotional tools.

Plus

$39/mo

Users: Unlimited contributors

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: 1% digital product fee, Email marketing not included, Some scheduling features extra

Digital products still have 1% transaction fee. Squarespace Email Marketing costs extra. Advanced scheduling features cost additional.

Advanced

$99/mo

Users: Unlimited contributors

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Still requires payment processor fees, Customization still limited by platform

Payment processing fees still apply (2.5% + 30¢ minimum). Custom integrations require development.

Wix

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: 500 MB

Limits: Wix ads on site, No custom domain, Very limited storage, No ecommerce features, Limited support access

Wix branding/ads displayed on your site. No custom domain (yourname.wixsite.com). Limited storage and bandwidth. No ecommerce.

Light

$17/mo

Users: 2 collaborators

Storage: 2 GB

Limits: Only 2 GB storage, No ecommerce, Limited marketing tools, 2 collaborators only

Very limited storage for serious sites. No ecommerce. Domain only free for first year, then ~$15-20/year renewal.

Core

Popular

$29/mo

Users: 5 collaborators

Storage: 50 GB

Limits: Limited advanced ecommerce, No advanced shipping, Basic automations only

Payment processing fees (2.9% + $0.30). Advanced ecommerce features require Business plan. 5 collaborator limit.

Business

$36/mo

Users: 10 collaborators

Storage: 100 GB

Limits: 100 GB storage cap, Advanced reporting limited, No priority support

Payment processing fees still apply. Need Business Elite for unlimited storage. Some advanced features require apps at extra cost.

Business Elite

$159/mo

Users: 15 collaborators

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Expensive jump from Business tier, Still platform limitations on SEO/code access

Significant price jump from Business ($36 to $159). Payment processing fees still apply. Many advanced features still require third-party apps.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Squarespace	Wix
Design
Beautiful templates Industry-leading professional designs
Drag-and-drop editor Intuitive but limited compared to Wix
Template library 900+ templates across categories
Mobile responsive All templates automatically responsive
Template switching Not available in version 7.1
Hosting
Custom domain Free for first year on annual plans
Features
App marketplace 500+ apps, quality varies
AI website builder Wix ADI for quick starts
Appointment scheduling Squarespace Scheduling built-in
Booking/scheduling Built-in appointment booking
Security
SSL certificate Included on all plans
Selling
Ecommerce Core plan and above, with transaction fees
Multi-currency Not natively supported
POS system US/Canada only
Content
Blog Included, but SEO limitations
Support
Phone support Only chat and email available
Migration
Site export No way to export site or content
Usability
Autosave No autosave or version history
Marketing
Advanced SEO tools Limited - can't edit robots.txt
Analytics Built-in, advanced on higher plans
Email marketing Available as add-on
Development
Code access Limited - can't fully customize
Pricing
Free plan 14-day trial only, no free tier

Signals Comparison

Customization

Squarespace

Cannot switch templates in version 7.1(7/10)
Limited customization requires workarounds or code(7/10)

Wix

Cannot switch templates after publishing(8/10)
Limited code access restricts advanced customization(6/10)

Support

Squarespace

No phone support available(8/10)

Wix

Customer support slow and unhelpful(6/10)
Cancellation and refund difficulties(7/10)

Performance

Squarespace

Slow page speed affecting SEO and user experience(8/10)

Wix

Slow page loading speeds hurt user experience(8/10)

Pricing

Squarespace

Transaction fees on lower ecommerce plans(6/10)
Price increases after IPO(6/10)

Wix

Unexpected price increases at renewal(6/10)
Free plan has severe limitations and Wix branding(5/10)

Usability

Squarespace

No autosave - work can be lost(8/10)
SEO limitations hurt search rankings(7/10)
Editor is slow and unresponsive(6/10)
No multi-currency support(6/10)

Wix

No way to export or migrate your site(9/10)
SEO limitations prevent competitive rankings(8/10)
Editor can be slow and glitchy(6/10)
Limited analytics and tracking capabilities(5/10)

Integrations

Squarespace

Limited payment processor options(6/10)
Limited third-party app integrations(5/10)

Wix

Limited and unreliable third-party integrations(6/10)
Ecommerce limited for serious stores(7/10)

Reliability

Squarespace

Google Domains migration caused widespread issues(9/10)

Wix

No signals

Security

Squarespace

Personal info exposed in page source code(8/10)

Wix

No signals

Mobile

Squarespace

No signals

Wix

Mobile editor limited and frustrating(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

Squarespace

Basic

$16/mo

Users: 2 contributors

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No ecommerce, No advanced analytics, Limited integrations, 2 contributors maximum

Cannot sell products. Limited to 2 contributors. Basic analytics only. No ecommerce features.

Core

Popular

$23/mo

Users: Unlimited contributors

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Higher transaction fees, No abandoned cart, Limited promotional tools, No advanced scheduling

Payment processing: 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction. No abandoned cart recovery. Limited promotional tools.

Plus

$39/mo

Users: Unlimited contributors

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: 1% digital product fee, Email marketing not included, Some scheduling features extra

Digital products still have 1% transaction fee. Squarespace Email Marketing costs extra. Advanced scheduling features cost additional.

Advanced

$99/mo

Users: Unlimited contributors

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Still requires payment processor fees, Customization still limited by platform

Payment processing fees still apply (2.5% + 30¢ minimum). Custom integrations require development.

Wix

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: 500 MB

Limits: Wix ads on site, No custom domain, Very limited storage, No ecommerce features, Limited support access

Wix branding/ads displayed on your site. No custom domain (yourname.wixsite.com). Limited storage and bandwidth. No ecommerce.

Light

$17/mo

Users: 2 collaborators

Storage: 2 GB

Limits: Only 2 GB storage, No ecommerce, Limited marketing tools, 2 collaborators only

Very limited storage for serious sites. No ecommerce. Domain only free for first year, then ~$15-20/year renewal.

Core

Popular

$29/mo

Users: 5 collaborators

Storage: 50 GB

Limits: Limited advanced ecommerce, No advanced shipping, Basic automations only

Payment processing fees (2.9% + $0.30). Advanced ecommerce features require Business plan. 5 collaborator limit.

Business

$36/mo

Users: 10 collaborators

Storage: 100 GB

Limits: 100 GB storage cap, Advanced reporting limited, No priority support

Payment processing fees still apply. Need Business Elite for unlimited storage. Some advanced features require apps at extra cost.

Business Elite

$159/mo

Users: 15 collaborators

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Expensive jump from Business tier, Still platform limitations on SEO/code access

Significant price jump from Business ($36 to $159). Payment processing fees still apply. Many advanced features still require third-party apps.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Squarespace	Wix
Design
Beautiful templates Industry-leading professional designs
Drag-and-drop editor Intuitive but limited compared to Wix
Template library 900+ templates across categories
Mobile responsive All templates automatically responsive
Template switching Not available in version 7.1
Hosting
Custom domain Free for first year on annual plans
Features
App marketplace 500+ apps, quality varies
AI website builder Wix ADI for quick starts
Appointment scheduling Squarespace Scheduling built-in
Booking/scheduling Built-in appointment booking
Security
SSL certificate Included on all plans
Selling
Ecommerce Core plan and above, with transaction fees
Multi-currency Not natively supported
POS system US/Canada only
Content
Blog Included, but SEO limitations
Support
Phone support Only chat and email available
Migration
Site export No way to export site or content
Usability
Autosave No autosave or version history
Marketing
Advanced SEO tools Limited - can't edit robots.txt
Analytics Built-in, advanced on higher plans
Email marketing Available as add-on
Development
Code access Limited - can't fully customize
Pricing
Free plan 14-day trial only, no free tier