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At a Glance
Shopify
Shopify
Star Rating
(4,859)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$29/ per month
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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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Shopify vs Squarespace

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Shopify easier to use and administer. Reviewers also felt that Shopify was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that the products are equally easy to set up.

  • Reviewers felt that Shopify meets the needs of their business better than Squarespace.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Squarespace is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Shopify over Squarespace.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Shopify
Basic
$29
/ per month
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Squarespace
Business
$18
per month billed annually
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Free Trial
Shopify
No trial information available
Squarespace
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
4,114
8.7
964
Ease of Use
8.9
4,139
8.8
964
Ease of Setup
8.8
2,430
8.8
462
Ease of Admin
8.9
2,279
8.8
446
Quality of Support
8.4
3,856
8.5
807
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
2,236
8.7
417
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
4,005
8.3
948
Features by Category
8.4
3,742
Not enough data
Headless Commerce
8.2
449
Not enough data
8.4
464
Not enough data
8.3
484
Not enough data
8.3
573
Not enough data
8.5
526
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
224
Not enough data
7.9
223
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms
8.0
74
Not enough data
8.2
74
Not enough data
8.1
73
Not enough data
8.0
73
Not enough data
8.0
73
Not enough data
8.1
74
Not enough data
Merchandising/Marketing
8.6
3422
Not enough data
8.6
3469
Not enough data
8.3
3396
Not enough data
8.3
3352
Not enough data
8.4
3177
Not enough data
8.4
3112
Not enough data
8.2
3088
Not enough data
Product Catalog
8.6
3364
Not enough data
8.5
3312
Not enough data
8.5
3358
Not enough data
8.4
2726
Not enough data
Order Process
8.8
3442
Not enough data
8.6
3359
Not enough data
8.6
3316
Not enough data
8.9
3401
Not enough data
8.8
3390
Not enough data
8.5
3109
Not enough data
8.6
3181
Not enough data
8.5
2797
Not enough data
Multi-Channel Support
8.5
2983
Not enough data
8.8
3208
Not enough data
8.7
3012
Not enough data
8.5
3112
Not enough data
8.3
2439
Not enough data
8.4
2496
Not enough data
8.2
2309
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
2511
Not enough data
8.4
3178
Not enough data
8.6
3031
Not enough data
8.7
3163
Not enough data
8.5
3199
Not enough data
8.9
3167
Not enough data
8.4
2483
Not enough data
8.8
3089
Not enough data
8.4
2573
Not enough data
8.5
2539
Not enough data
8.7
2898
Not enough data
8.9
3188
Not enough data
8.5
28
Not enough data
Payment processing - Merchant of Record
8.6
28
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.6
27
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.0
27
Not enough data
Tax management - Merchant of Record
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record
8.4
25
Not enough data
8.6
25
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
8.7
25
Not enough data
Administration - Merchant of Record
8.4
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
Not enough data
8.5
26
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
Shopify
Shopify
Squarespace
Squarespace
Shopify and Squarespace share no categories
Unique Categories
Shopify
Shopify is categorized as E-Commerce Platforms and Merchant of Record
Squarespace
Squarespace is categorized as Website Builder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Shopify
Shopify
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
14.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.9%
Squarespace
Squarespace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
85.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
9.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Shopify
Shopify
Retail
26.2%
Apparel & Fashion
8.9%
Marketing and Advertising
7.5%
Consumer Goods
5.4%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
48.6%
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%
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Shopify
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Squarespace
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Discussions
Shopify
Shopify Discussions
What are the features of Shopify?
5 Comments
Muhammad ahmad M.
MM
In word you can say shopify is your own "shop"Read more
What is Shopify used for?
5 Comments
Piyush P.
PP
Shopify is an Ecommerce CMS platform where we can setup the store and sell our products.Read more
How can I change my store name in Shopify?
3 Comments
Contessa H.
CH
Yes, you can change your stores name as long as you are not paying back a cash advance given by Shopify. If you’re currently in repayment you can’t change...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