Website will be for a dog grooming and dog day care facility. I will not selling anything online so I don’t need the store function.

Which do you prefer?

I have experience with Squarespace but the current website is on Wix. The website needs redone either way but wondering if I should take the opportunity to switch.

Mostly need to be able to list services, contact information, forms, and blogs.

Starting a service based business and need a website. I am not very tech savvy and both Wix and Squarespace have been suggested to me by people. I’d like to know which one might be better. I’m concerned with having a pro festival looking website so I can be taken seriously, hate bad websites—like restaurants that make you hunt for their address.

I’ll be working with families and doing in-person consultations, virtual consultations, and teaching workshops, both in person and virtually.

My website needs:

1. A calendar so clients can book online (many hairstylists have this)

2. A way to handle payments

3. Workshop listings and a way to accept payments for workshops

4. The usual info like bio, FAQ etc.

Located in the US and business is a sole proprietorship (technically LLC). So which service would you recommend and why? Also open to hear any website pitfalls, tools to avoid, things to do etc. basically any advice for a small business owner is welcome.

Updating my portfolio and I'm curious to see what others are liking in terms of platforms. I've been messing with both Wix and Squarespace, and plan to connect my personal domain at the end. Wix seems to be more customizable, but to a fault. Squarespace doesn't have as "nice" templates as they seem to advertise but keeps things in order with desktop/mobile variances. Honestly I just want to upload images of work and not think about much else. Any others out there worth looking into?

My podcast is pretty young, but I'm now looking at getting a website for the podcast instead of routing people to Anchor which is my current host, as my "website". I've heard people recommend Wordpress, to Squarespace, to Wix. What makes one better than the other? I've seen a few people choose Wordpress which is what, $100 a year? Whereas Squarespace is $5/month=$60 a year. Haven't looked into Wix and these are just off the top of my head numbers.

What are the advantages to using one site over the other? How easy is it to maintain? If the site goes down, how do they tell you? Are there any analytics to traffic? Any advice would be super helpful

Setting up a basic website for a small construction business and looking for an easy to use website builder that includes domain registration, templates, and ideally scheduling features. I’ve tried Wix and Weebly in the past for other projects, and I’m considering Squarespace since a few people I know like it for simple sites. Budget is limited, so all-in-one solutions are preferred—I don’t want to mess with third-party domain setups. For contractors, does Squarespace have a real advantage over Wix or Weebly? Which builder handles scheduling and mobile optimization best?

Hi All,

I've decided to start (hopefully) monetizing a hobby of mine- reviewing products in a particular niche. I would like to use a website builder that can easily provide a template for me to create posts comparing items. I am not selling anything on the site, but rather discussing the items and providing commissionable links to buy on other websites (Amazon, etc.).

I have looked at both Wix and Squarespace and they seem to have similar functionality and can be connected to a domain that I already own. Does anyone have any experience to share about them and if one may be more easy to use/deliver a more professional result than the other? This will not replace my day job, and I'm not a graphic designer, so I want the platform to be easy to manipulate yet professional.

Thanks!

Havn't the time nor desire to learn how to make a website properly. Was thinking to make a site with wix or squarespace or something where a dumb guy can do it. Is either of these worth a hoot? what say you?

So I'm making my first ever website for my portfolio (long overdue, but life's wacky sometimes what can you do yahknow). I'm still doing a bit of research ( layout design etc.) and I've read that the top 2 best website builders right now are Wix and Squarespace, but I have zero experience with either.

(I've tried behance, dddribble and WordPress and tbh I wasn't really into them)

Any new suggestions and/or advice are most welcome!

Hey internet, here’s a quick overview of the main differences between Wix and Squarespace in 2025.

TL;DR:
In my opinion Wix is better because you have more creative control and functionality. If you want slick design, quick, easy, fast without fiddling too much, Squarespace is the better option. but overall Wix outclasses Squarespace in every other aspect.

Pricing for Wix vs Squarespace is comparable but you get more for your money with Wix.

If you’re doing ecommerce, Wix is the better pick in most cases because of more payment options (Wix covers more countries, Squarespace just US). Wix also allows for bigger catalogs and a stronger backend. (For a more nuanced breakdown scroll down to the "Ecommerce Wix vs Squarespace" section).

Wix vs Squarespace

• Wix: More templates, more freedom to design, more flexible E-commerce stores, more 3rd party integrations, better customer support, better for massive product catalogs.

• Squarespace: Better looking default designs, less creative freedom, more restrictive layout rules, stronger for subscriptions/memberships

• Wix support: 24/7 live chat + phone

• Squarespace support: 24/7 email, limited live chat hours

Wix and Squarespace Pricing/Plan Differences

The main pricing differences between Wix and Squarespace come down to value per tier. Squarespace starts slightly cheaper, but adds restrictions like video limits, fewer contributors, and even transaction fees on lower plans. Wix starts at $29/mo for ecommerce with more storage, more collaborators, and no added transaction fees.

Wix is better for the money because its plans scale better, offer more backend tools, and give you more flexibility whether you're selling or just building.

This is especially true for ecommerce, where Wix supports larger catalogs, multicurrency, global POS, and better automation out of the box.

Wix Plan Breakdown (source)

Squarespace Plan Breakdown (source)

What BOTH Wix and Squarespace are good at

Both are solid picks if you don’t code. Both Wix and Squarespace are content management systems which streamline the web development and design process with no-code solutions. The learning curve isn’t nearly as steep as WordPress which makes them both attractive solutions for those looking for a WordPress alternative.

Both Wix and Squarespace handle everything from web hosting to payment processing. Wix gives you hundreds of templates and a drag-and-drop builder. Squarespace uses their website builder called Fluid Engine, which also lets you move stuff around, but it’s more structured and not as dynamic as Wix.

Designing with Wix vs Squarespace

Design-wise, Wix throws around 900 templates at you and lets you place elements pretty much wherever you want. It’s more DIY and freeform. You have more freedom to design compared to Squarespace but it may take longer to get your site looking the way you want.

Squarespace has more design guardrails, their design language is more restrictive with fewer templates but the benefit is that your website looks more polished initially compared to a Wix site. With Squarespace great typography, spacing, and mobile responsiveness baked in.

The downside though with Squarespace is that your site ends up looking like every other Squarespace site and you may not be able to customize it in the way you envision simply because it falls outside their design boundaries.

Ecommerce Wix vs Squarespace

Okay there’s kind of a lot to talk about here since getting into e-commerce can be quite complex but here’s the main points.

Ecommerce TL;DR:

Wix is the better option for e-commerce not only can you operate a larger store with Wix but you access a global market with Wix. They have better POS (point of sales) infrastructure, a larger payment network and, tax calculations.

Squarespace lags behind Wix in pretty much all of these categories and unfortunately Squarespace only supports the U.S region.

• Wix: Cheaper starting price, up to 50k SKUs (stock keeping units), broader POS (point of sales), multicurrency, no extra fees, better for global/selling at scale

• Squarespace: Cleaner storefronts, better for small shops, elegant defaults, one-currency checkout, capped SKUs (10k)

• Point of Sales: Wix offers full hardware kits (US, CA, UK, etc.). Squarespace = Square reader, iOS-only, US-only.

• Digital goods: Wix = no size cap. Squarespace = 300MB/file, 1 file per product

• Tax, analytics, SEO: Wix has deeper integrations and customization

Here’s the more nuanced breakdown for those interested in the details

Wix vs Squarespace Payments

Wix starts cheaper. Its Core and Business plans beat Squarespace’s pricing right out of the gate. On payments, Wix has a more flexible payment network with support in over 15 countries (IE: United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, and Switzerland)With Squarespace, you're limited to the US region, so they’re definitely still catching up to Wix in terms of infrastructure.

Wix Point of Sales (POS) vs Squarespace

Wix has better POS infrastructure than Squarespace hands down.

POS means the tools you use to sell products in-person, like a card reader, cash register, or mobile checkout app. It matters if you sell at events, pop-ups, or brick-and-mortar.

Wix has a full POS setup with hardware kits and support in multiple countries, so it’s built for real-world selling beyond the U.S.

Squarespace, on the other hand, only works with a Square Reader, which is a small device that plugs into or connects via Bluetooth to an iPhone or iPad. It’s U.S.-only, and iOS-only. So people on an Android device won't be able to pay with their phone and you can't sell outside of the U.S with Squarespace.

Product limits and global selling

Wix lets you load up to 50,000 products. Squarespace caps out at 10,000. That’s a big deal if you plan to scale. Wix also supports multicurrency in major currencies like USD, GBP, EUR, CAD, AUD, JPY and CHF and real-time tax calculations with Avalara.

Squarespace on the other hand...? Only one checkout currency per site and more manual tax setups.

Digital Products

Digital products are another clear difference. Wix doesn’t put a file-size cap on downloads. Squarespace limits you to 300 MB and one file per product, which feels tight in 2025.

Storefront Design

Design-wise, Squarespace stores do look great out of the box. If you want to throw up a store fast and don’t want to tweak every detail, it’s probably the better experience. But Wix gives you full control and a bigger app ecosystem if you’re the type to dial things in.

Ecommerce SEO with Wix and Squarespace

Not only is Wix better than Squarespace with backend features, but also SEO.

Its analytics are more customizable with built-in SEO tools like: structured-data editor, page-level robots.txt & meta-tag controls, and a bulk 301-redirect manager. These are SEO tools pros rely on and it’s built for automation.

Squarespace is improving fast here, but it’s still more locked-down.# 3rd party integrations

App integration-wise, Wix kills it. Its App Market has over 800 native integrations. Squarespace? You get like 40 official extensions. Want more? You’ll be using code snippets or outside services.

Support Wix vs Squarespace

Support is another point. Wix has 24/7 live chat, phone callbacks (in English), and an AI bot. Squarespace offers email support around the clock and live chat during business hours. Wix wins on availability and options.

Conclusions

At the end of the day, Wix just checks more boxes IMO. You have more design flexibility for your website, and you can run a serious ecommerce store.

With Wix you get better global support, more flexible payments, deeper features, and room to scale, all without needing to bolt on extra tools or hacks to navigate around limitations.

Squarespace looks great and works well for small shops in the U.S., but once you step outside that bubble or want to grow, the cracks start to show.

Anyway, hope this breakdown helps someone out. Appreciate you reading all the way through, let me know what you think in the comments section below!

Question for all you web design pros: I’ve figured enough out about Wordpress to build a decent site for my writing/editing biz. A friend is now asking me to re-do her content-heavy site (which doesn't sell anything) to be easier for her to operate and also more customizable. She's really not up for learning web fundamentals, like how to resize an image / format headings, etc. She wants it to "just work" when she writes a blog post, etc.

Assuming I want to create a site that looks something like this, teach her to use it, and help her handle issues that arise, would you recommend I create a simple one with Wordpress or sway her towards something more newbie-friendly like Wix or Squarespace?

I get it that both of them suck and are not ideal, but for a brand new startup bootstrapping it with little seed capital, the ideal options are not viable.

Given the choice of just the two, what is the better value and what is more user-friendly?

I'm looking for advice on what platform to build my website on. I currently have websites on Wix and Shopify, and I'm trying to figure out what the best platform for a new website project is. Would appreciate relevant advice or experiences. I need the website to have these functions/features:

• Drag and drop site builder

• Blog

• Good review app (ideally Judge.me)

• Automated fulfillment (can send automated emails with order instructions to fulfillment center)

• Ability to restrict certain products for view by everyone but purchase by logged in members only

So far Wix seems to be able to do potentially everything but having a good review app, which is important. I haven't tried to build out the Members only pages on Wix yet, but it sounds like it's an option. Squarespace appears to have a Judge.me integration for reviews. I haven't been able to find out if the other features can be done without paying for a Squarespace site. I know that Shopify is maybe the best for options like automated fulfillment emails etc, but I have found their website builder to be very difficult, and not conducive for a non-coder like myself to build a detailed site on.

Thoughts?

For a small business to sell physical and printable products - Shopify vs. Wordpress vs. Squarespace vs. Wix? I also may have a long-term blog so lots of writing.

It's very important to me to have my own website shop, not JUST be on marketplaces such as Etsy, Amazon, etc.

I've looked over lots of conversations and articles on this topic but am still unclear.

Is this correct? What I think what I overall hear people saying is:

• Squarepace and Wix are known as easy for anyone to make a website (which REALLY appeals to me). They're an ongoing cost and nickel-and-dime you for many features. They're more learning curve than some may realize. It's debatable how well SEO can do there. I'm unsure if they're good for ecommerce.

• Shopify is easy for anyone to set up and maintain. It's limited in what it can do but that also makes it easier than Wordpress and maybe way less moving parts that can cause problems or complication. It's I guess more expensive than Wordpress - yet if no website developer person is needed then there is not that cost. So in that sense is it way cheaper than Wordpress? It has some limits such as can't sell restricted products but I doubt any of my product ideas are on restricted list (haven't read that list yet). Shopify has been enjoyed and recommended by some seemingly long-term successful shops and artists.

• Wordpress does more customization than the other options ever can. I don't really know specific examples of when this could matter to me cause that is probably stuff I wouldn't realize I want until I dive into setting up a shop. One example I heard was to be able to design checkout page to look different ways. One concern is I heard Shopify isn't great for products with customization. I definitely want custom options for some of my notebooks. Another concern is it sounds not beginner-friendly or easy (and I spent countless hours years ago trying to learn CSS or code or whatever only to then be told I had done it all wrong and in comparison Squarespace ended up seeming EXTREMELY appealing and easy and fun). I heard mixed things even on Elementor and Astra after thinking maybe those are the ticket to Wordpress fun ease. That makes me think if I pick Wordpress I'd need to hire an expensive builder/maintainer. Startup costs being even higher would make life much harder and slow the whole business down. Other concern is when I've heard Wordpress can be full of need for updates, plug-in problems, so many options some find it overwhelming, etc. I don't know if it's easily mobile-friendly which is one thing I love about Squarespace. But yes, some say Woocommerce is better than Shopify. I guess it depends what details the business needs?

-- PLEASE answer this in a super "layman's terns," simple, understandable way, keeping in mind I am absolutely not experienced at website design and am limited in how much time, energy, learning curve I am open to putting in to learning website design. I love graphic design and copywriting and branding but all those are different topics. The actual tools and structure of websites such as codes and plug-ins is what I mean I am barely knowledgeable in and barely open to directing my energy into learning. (There are only so many houes each day so we all must choose what interests/skill-building to focus on.) I love the idea of DIYing it all and not having to find money for expensive web designer and especially don't want to feel chained to years of needing a designer to update for me (though maybe I should reframe this; like I'd far rather always need a mechanic my whole life than learn to completely fix/maintain my own car).

Looking to stand up a very simple webpage. I want perhaps 1-3 landing pages, a contact collection form, an 'About Us' page, and maybe some Case Studies.

My primary concern is price. I would even consider hosting the site on AWS if that's certainly cheaper.

For those who have experience with each, what are the pros and cons? Has anyone migrated off of one and onto another? How 'locked-in' are you after making the choice?

every website builder other than adobe, behance are meant for e-commerce and not for video editors,

because we only need one page to showcase our work and that's it no client bothers to read about me page, they are only interested in what you did and your onboarding process, and most importantly the PRICE!!!

Hey.

I am in the process of designing and creating my first business project. I am currently looking at options for my website and blog.

With limited funds and experience in web design I was looking towards using either wix or Squarespace. Does anyone have any experience which one is better for e-commerce and blog sites.

Many thanks

Hi all! I currently operate my shop 100% on instagram but am looking to streamline the checkout process and be able to sync my website and instagram.

I want to started building out a website but can’t decide which would suit me best. I would say I process around 1000 orders a year for my unique items (usually only 1 in stock)

Looking for cost effective, easy checkouts and easy shipping integration.

I will be working on our website myself and am trying to decide between squarespace and WIX. I have been leaning towards squarespace but a few people I know (not in the nonprofit space) are saying I need to consider WIX more than I have been. Thoughts? Examples of your sites on those platforms? Experiences with one over the other?

Hi! There are older threads on this but things are developing rapidly (Wix keeps adding things, even in the last few weeks) so I wanted to get people's updated opinions.

I am an artist (printmaker) and make my income through in-person (art festival, etc) and online sales and design/licensing clients. I'm growing more in the online sales direction, and email marketing has become quite important. I have my website and e-commerce currently built out on Wix, and Mailchimp for emails but about to outgrow the free version and have no interest in continuing with Mailchimp. I maybe want to switch to something that integrates everything but feeling a little lost in the weeds trying to figure out the best (and cost-effective!) option as I grow.

Maybe I don't find something fully integrated if you have a third party marketing platform you highly recommend. All advice welcome! Thanks!

I started with Wix but I’m not sure I made the right call.