Annual cost side by side
Both pricing pages were accessed 30 October 2026. Carrd prices are per year. Squarespace prices are per month; the lower figure applies when you pay annually, and the higher one when you pay monthly. [1][3]
| Plan | Listed price | Cost for one year | Custom domain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carrd Pro Lite | $9/year | $9 | No |
| Carrd Pro Standard | $19/year | $19 | Yes, you register the domain separately |
| Carrd Pro Plus | $49/year | $49 | Yes |
| Squarespace Basic | $19/mo annual or $25/mo monthly | $228 annual or $300 monthly | Free domain for one year on annual terms |
| Squarespace Core | $29/mo annual or $39/mo monthly | $348 annual or $468 monthly | Free domain for one year on annual terms |
| Squarespace Plus | $49/mo annual or $65/mo monthly | $588 annual or $780 monthly | Free domain for one year on annual terms |
Pages and structure
Carrd builds one-page sites. Its sections doc describes sections as named regions you can link to and switch between to simulate multiple pages on a one-page site, and they can also be used for full-screen menus and modal-style form confirmations. That covers a profile, a landing page or a small portfolio, but every section is still part of one page. [5]
Squarespace is a multi-page website builder with designer templates, a drag-and-drop editor, SEO tools and unlimited bandwidth listed on all plans. Its pricing page does not publish a page cap, so check the plan details if you plan a very large site. Squarespace also lists selling functionality on all plans, with transaction fees that fall on higher tiers. [3]
Selling, contributors and support
Squarespace includes an online store on every plan. On Basic it charges a 2% online store transaction fee on top of card rates from 2.9% + $0.30; Core and above list 0% online store fees. Digital content and membership fees are 7% on Basic, 5% on Core, 1% on Plus and 0% on Advanced. Basic allows 2 contributors and higher plans unlimited. All plans list 24/7 customer support. [3]
Carrd has no store. Pro Standard adds widgets from Stripe, PayPal and Gumroad, and Pro Plus adds forms that take payments through Stripe Checkout. Carrd lets you share a site with other Carrd users from Pro Lite upward. Carrd's Pro trial runs 7 days with no card; Squarespace offers 14 days free. [2][6][3]
| Need | Carrd | Squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| Take a payment | Widgets from Pro Standard; Stripe payment forms on Pro Plus | Store on all plans; 2% fee on Basic, 0% from Core |
| More than one editor | Site sharing from Pro Lite | 2 contributors on Basic, unlimited from Core |
| Free trial | 7 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
Five site types and which builder fits
Plan prices and fees from the Carrd and Squarespace pricing pages accessed 30 October 2026. [1][3]
| Site type | Better fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Personal profile or link page | Carrd | One page is enough; Pro Lite or Standard costs $9 to $19 a year |
| Product or event landing page with signup | Carrd | Pro Standard has custom domain and signup forms for $19 a year |
| Local service business with 5 to 10 pages and contact details | Squarespace | Real multiple pages, contributors and 24/7 support |
| Shop with 20 products and shipping | Squarespace | Carrd has no store; Squarespace Core removes the 2% store fee |
| Paid course or membership | Squarespace | Content and memberships sold on all plans; fee drops from 7% on Basic to 0% on Advanced |
Who outgrows Carrd and who overpays on Squarespace
You outgrow Carrd when you need separate pages that each rank on their own, more than a handful of products, or other people editing content without sharing your whole site. At that point Squarespace's $228 or more a year buys structure Carrd does not offer.
You overpay on Squarespace when the site is a single page that rarely changes. Over three years, Squarespace Basic on annual billing costs $684 in plan fees, while Carrd Pro Standard costs $57 plus your own domain registration. Squarespace's free first-year domain narrows the gap only in year one. [1][3]
- Stay on Carrd if: one page covers it, you do not sell from the site, and you are the only editor.
- Move to Squarespace if: you need several real pages, a store, contributors or round-the-clock support.
- Before moving: list every form and widget on the Carrd page so you can rebuild each one, and keep the domain's DNS records handy. Carrd's custom domain doc shows the A and CNAME records you will be replacing. [7]
Questions before you decide
Is Carrd cheaper than Squarespace?
Yes for one-page sites. Carrd Pro Standard is $19 a year. Squarespace Basic is $19 a month on annual billing, or $228 a year, per the two pricing pages accessed 30 October 2026.
Can Carrd make a multi-page website?
Not in the usual sense. Carrd sites are one page, and Carrd's docs describe sections as a way to simulate multiple pages on a one-page site.
Does Squarespace include a domain?
Squarespace says website plans purchased on an annual term include one year of free domain registration on eligible domains. After that, the domain renews at the normal rate.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Carrd Pro plan comparison and pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: Pro plans Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Squarespace pricing and plan comparison Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd homepage: Free and Pro overview Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: using sections Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: Pro trial Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Carrd docs: using a custom domain Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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