# Gumroad vs Squarespace Comparison

| | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 16 | 1,133 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (85.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $1,000.00 0 NA MONTH | $18 per month billed annually | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Gumroad

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Setup Ease (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (4 reviews)
- Missing Features (2 reviews)

### Squarespace

Pros:
- Ease of Use (24 reviews)
- Templates (12 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Customization (8 reviews)
- Expensive (7 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (986 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (988 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (486 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.8 (451 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (826 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.7 (422 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 5.3 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (969 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Gumroad

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: CREATOR

Price: $1,000.00 0 NA MONTH

Description: NA

Key Features:
- Gumroad branding removal
It's your voice, it should be your design; control how your emails look like.
Add your own CSS
Introduce as much of your own style to your pages as you’d like.
Use your own domain
Unlimited posts and workflows
Unlimited HD streaming
3.5% + 30¢ per charge only

[Learn more about Gumroad](https://www.g2.com/products/gumroad/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Squarespace

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Business

Price: $18 per month billed annually

Description: Unlimited Pages, Galleries, and Blogs, with Unlimited Storage, Bandwidth, and Contributors

Key Features:
- Fully Integrated E-Commerce
- Sell up to 20 Products
- Developer Platform

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/squarespace/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Merchant of Record

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gumroad** | N/A | N/A |
| **Squarespace** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment processing - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Border
** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Chargeback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Tax management - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated tax calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Standard compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tax reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
| **AML-KYC** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Secure SLC** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **PCI-DSS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption and tokenization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Website Builder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Gumroad** | N/A | N/A |
| **Squarespace** | 8.3/10 | 703 |

#### Customizations

| Feature | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.7 (679 reviews) | 
| **Drag and Drop** | Not enough data | 8.7 (664 reviews) | 
| **HTML Input** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Domain Name** | Not enough data | 9.1 (611 reviews) | 

#### Growth

| Feature | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | 7.7 (526 reviews) | 
| **Site Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.0 (574 reviews) | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | 7.8 (492 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | 8.1 (390 reviews) | 
| **Hosting** | Not enough data | 8.7 (542 reviews) | 

#### Content

| Feature | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (464 reviews) | 
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (593 reviews) | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | 8.7 (502 reviews) | 
| **WordPress Tool** | Not enough data | 7.2 (96 reviews) | 

#### Support

| Feature | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Support** | Not enough data | 8.4 (129 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Gumroad (1):** [Merchant of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-of-record)

**Unique to Squarespace (1):** [Website Builder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-builder)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Gumroad | Squarespace | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 100.0% | 85.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 0% | 9.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 0% | 5.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Gumroad

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 21.4%
- **Writing and Editing:** 14.3%
- **Entertainment:** 14.3%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 7.1%
- **Management Consulting:** 7.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1%
- **Consumer Services:** 7.1%
- **Computer Software:** 7.1%
- **Animation:** 7.1%
- **Accounting:** 7.1%

#### Squarespace

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.0%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.8%
- **Design:** 5.1%
- **Photography:** 4.7%
- **Writing and Editing:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1%
- **Higher Education:** 3.1%
- **Computer Software:** 3.1%
- **Religious Institutions:** 2.8%
- **Graphic Design:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 51.5%

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## Alternatives

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- [Square Online (formerly Weebly)](https://www.g2.com/products/square-online-formerly-weebly/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (482 reviews)
- [Elementor](https://www.g2.com/products/elementor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (418 reviews)
- [Constant Contact](https://www.g2.com/products/constant-contact/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (7398 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Gumroad

No discussions available for this product.

### Squarespace

- Title: [How do I remove powered by squarespace?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/10292-how-do-i-remove-powered-by-squarespace) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "If it’s in a Text Box in the footer, you can click Edit, hover over the Text Box and delete it by dragging it into the trash can or simply deleting the..."
- Title: [Why you shouldn't use Squarespace?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-you-shouldn-t-use-squarespace) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "There's isn't much option for seo"
- Title: [What are premium features on squarespace?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-premium-features-on-squarespace) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "I've been super impressed by squarespace mailing lists. I switched from mailchimp and it's way cheaper and the layouts feel easier to use. Also, we've..."
- Title: [What is squarespace good for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-squarespace-good-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Website for company, managing intakes, email list "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/gumroad-vs-squarespace)