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At a Glance
Paddle
Paddle
Star Rating
(227)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (90.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Learn more about Paddle
Squarespace
Squarespace
Star Rating
(1,103)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (85.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$18 per month billed annually
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Paddle vs Squarespace

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Paddle easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Squarespace, along with administration.

  • Reviewers felt that Paddle meets the needs of their business better than Squarespace.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Paddle and Squarespace provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Paddle over Squarespace.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Paddle
5% + 50c per transaction
Pay As You Go
Learn more about Paddle
Squarespace
Business
$18
per month billed annually
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Free Trial
Paddle
Free Trial is available
Squarespace
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
181
8.7
964
Ease of Use
9.0
185
8.8
964
Ease of Setup
8.7
149
8.8
462
Ease of Admin
8.9
127
8.8
446
Quality of Support
8.5
183
8.5
807
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
124
8.7
417
Product Direction (% positive)
8.6
178
8.3
948
Features by Category
Subscription Revenue ManagementHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
7.9
38
Not enough data
Billing and Payments
8.9
35
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
8.0
32
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Revenue Optimization
7.2
32
Not enough data
7.2
31
Not enough data
7.1
31
Not enough data
7.3
32
Not enough data
7.7
81
Not enough data
Billing
9.0
73
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
55
|
Verified
Not enough data
Dunning
8.2
56
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
Performance
8.4
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
67
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
69
|
Verified
Not enough data
Reporting
7.6
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Billing
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
6.7
8
Not enough data
8.2
58
Not enough data
Bill Generation
7.8
50
Not enough data
8.8
52
Not enough data
9.0
53
Not enough data
Bill Processing
8.3
46
Not enough data
7.9
46
Not enough data
8.9
51
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
48
Not enough data
8.9
49
Not enough data
7.8
41
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Billing
5.5
7
Not enough data
Subscription ManagementHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
7.8
52
Not enough data
Order Management
7.9
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
Products & Plans
8.5
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
45
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
Pricing
9.1
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
46
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
Revenue Management
8.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
36
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
Integration
8.7
42
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
37
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
35
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Subscription Management
5.7
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
Not enough data
5.7
7
Not enough data
5.5
7
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
Sales Tax and VAT ComplianceHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.4
56
Not enough data
Tracking
9.6
52
Not enough data
9.6
52
Not enough data
9.3
49
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
8.8
40
Not enough data
9.2
47
Not enough data
Integrations
7.9
47
Not enough data
Remittance
8.7
43
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.5
46
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sales Tax and VAT Compliance
6.9
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
9.0
39
Not enough data
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
9.3
33
Not enough data
9.5
34
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
9.2
36
Not enough data
8.2
32
Not enough data
7.8
33
Not enough data
Tax management - Merchant of Record
9.7
36
Not enough data
9.7
34
Not enough data
9.4
30
Not enough data
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
8.8
28
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.3
33
Not enough data
Administration - Merchant of Record
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.7
34
Not enough data
8.8
35
Not enough data
Failed Payment RecoveryHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.7
17
Not enough data
Payment failure - Failed Payment Recovery
9.3
17
Not enough data
9.3
17
Not enough data
8.8
16
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
7.9
16
Not enough data
Customer Communication - Failed Payment Recovery
9.1
16
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
8.3
15
Not enough data
Advance payment method update - Failed Payment Recovery
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
9.5
16
Not enough data
Failed payment analytics - Failed Payment Recovery
8.8
14
Not enough data
6.3
13
Not enough data
8.6
15
Not enough data
Accounting & FinanceHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
679
Customizations
Not enough data
8.7
659
Not enough data
8.7
646
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
594
Growth
Not enough data
7.6
514
Not enough data
8.0
565
Not enough data
7.7
484
Not enough data
8.1
386
Not enough data
8.7
534
Content
Not enough data
8.2
458
Not enough data
8.5
579
Not enough data
8.7
496
Not enough data
7.2
95
Support
Not enough data
8.3
123
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Paddle
Paddle
Squarespace
Squarespace
Paddle and Squarespace share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Paddle
Paddle
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
90.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
8.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
1.4%
Squarespace
Squarespace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
85.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Paddle
Paddle
Computer Software
52.5%
Information Technology and Services
11.0%
Internet
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
E-Learning
2.7%
Other
24.2%
Squarespace
Squarespace
Marketing and Advertising
14.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.6%
Design
5.2%
Photography
4.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.2%
Other
66.5%
Alternatives
Paddle
Paddle Alternatives
FastSpring
FastSpring
Add FastSpring
Cleverbridge
Cleverbridge
Add Cleverbridge
Chargebee
Chargebee
Add Chargebee
Maxio
Maxio
Add Maxio
Squarespace
Squarespace Alternatives
Google Workspace
Google Workspace
Add Google Workspace
WordPress.com
WordPress.com
Add WordPress.com
HubSpot Content Hub
HubSpot Content Hub
Add HubSpot Content Hub
Wix
Wix
Add Wix
Discussions
Paddle
Paddle Discussions
Which payment methods do you support?
1 Comment
Official Response from Paddle
By selling your product through Paddle, you can immediately accept purchases via: Mastercard Visa Maestro American Express Discover Diners...Read more
Which currencies do you offer?
1 Comment
Official Response from Paddle
In order to help you sell your products throughout the world, Paddle accepts payments in a wide range of currencies: Argentine Peso (ARS) Australian...Read more
Which languages do you support?
1 Comment
Official Response from Paddle
The Paddle Checkout is localized in the following...Read more
Squarespace
Squarespace Discussions
How do I remove powered by squarespace?
3 Comments
Jessica K.
JK
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...Read more
Why you shouldn't use Squarespace?
2 Comments
Ravi C.
RC
There's isn't much option for seoRead more
What are premium features on squarespace?
1 Comment
SZ
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...Read more