Plan prices side by side
Squarespace’s pricing page listed four plans, with an annual discount of up to 36%. The lower figure is the annual rate. [1]
Wix’s plans page said prices and currency vary by location and showed USD for reference only; the version served to us included GST and did not match US pricing. We therefore use a third-party pricing review updated 15 September 2026 for Wix US figures, and confirm your own price at Wix checkout. [2][3]
| Tier | Squarespace annual | Squarespace monthly | Wix annual (third-party, US) | Wix monthly (third-party, US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Basic $19/mo ($228/year) | $25/mo | Light $17/mo ($204/year) | $24/mo |
| Core | Core $29/mo ($348/year) | $39/mo | Core $29/mo ($348/year) | $36/mo |
| Mid | Plus $49/mo ($588/year) | $65/mo | Business $39/mo ($468/year) | $46/mo |
| Top | Advanced $99/mo ($1,188/year) | $139/mo | Business Elite $159/mo ($1,908/year) | $172/mo |
| Free plan | None; 14-day free trial, no card | n/a | Free plan, $0, no card required | n/a |
Selling online: fees and payments
Squarespace charges a 2% online-store transaction fee on Basic and 0% on Core, Plus and Advanced. Digital content and membership sales carry separate fees: 7% on Basic, 5% on Core, 1% on Plus and 0% on Advanced. Squarespace Payments lists standard card rates of 2.9% + $0.30 on Basic and Core, 2.7% + $0.30 on Plus and 2.5% + $0.30 on Advanced, with a 1.5% international card surcharge and 1.0% currency conversion fee. [1]
On Wix, the official plans page lists payments and eCommerce from Core upward, with basic, standard and advanced eCommerce on Core, Business and Business Elite. Light did not list payments. The third-party review quotes a standard processing fee of 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for US sales. [2][3]
Worked example: $1,000 a month of online store sales on Squarespace Basic adds $20 a month in transaction fees on top of card processing. Moving to Core costs $10 more a month on annual billing and removes that 2% fee, so Core is cheaper once store sales pass about $500 a month. [1]
Trials, refunds and domains
Squarespace: every site starts with a 14-day free trial and no credit card. Annual plans include one year of free domain registration on available domains, registered within a year of starting the subscription, one per site. Plan changes take effect at the end of the current billing cycle. [1]
Wix: the plans page lists a 14-day money-back guarantee on the initial upgrade to a Premium plan. Most yearly or multi-year Premium plans include a one-year free domain voucher, redeemable within 60 days of purchase, valid only for a new domain bought from Wix and not for renewals. [2]
Both free domains are first-year offers; budget for renewal from year two.
Storage, video and team limits
Squarespace lists unlimited bandwidth on all plans and limits video hosting instead: 30 minutes on Basic, 5 hours on Core, 50 hours on Plus and unlimited on Advanced. Basic allows 2 contributors; higher plans allow unlimited contributors. [1]
Wix lists storage by plan: 2 GB on Light, 50 GB on Core, 100 GB on Business and unlimited on Business Elite, with 2, 5, 10 and 100 site collaborators respectively. [2]
| Limit | Squarespace Basic | Squarespace Core | Wix Light | Wix Core |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Editors | 2 contributors | Unlimited contributors | 2 collaborators | 5 collaborators |
| Media | 30 min video | 5 hours video | 2 GB storage | 50 GB storage |
| Online payments | Yes, 2% store fee | Yes, 0% store fee | Not listed | Yes, basic eCommerce |
Templates and flexibility
Wix’s plans page advertises 2,000+ website templates and a drag-and-drop editor, including on its free plan. Squarespace’s pricing page did not describe template counts or editor details. [1][2]
Neither pricing page explains whether you can switch templates after building a site. That rule matters for a redesign later, so read the current help-center article on changing templates for whichever builder you choose before you invest hours in a layout.
Who fits which
Use the rows below as a starting point, then confirm current prices at checkout.
| If you | Lean towards | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Want to try free before paying anything | Wix | Free plan with no card; Squarespace offers a 14-day trial instead |
| Sell physical products and want 0% platform fee at the lowest price | Squarespace Core or Wix Core | Both $29/mo annual; Squarespace Basic adds 2% |
| Sell memberships or digital content | Squarespace Plus or Advanced | Digital fee drops to 1% or 0% |
| Need many editors on a small budget | Squarespace Core | Unlimited contributors from Core |
| Host lots of video | Check Squarespace limits carefully | Basic allows 30 minutes of video |
Questions before you decide
Does Squarespace have a free plan?
No. Squarespace lists a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, then paid plans from $19 a month billed annually.
Does Wix offer refunds?
The Wix plans page lists a 14-day money-back guarantee that applies to the initial upgrade to a Premium plan.
Which Squarespace plan removes the store transaction fee?
Squarespace lists a 2% online store transaction fee on Basic and 0% on Core, Plus and Advanced.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Squarespace pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Wix plans page Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Website Builder Expert: Wix pricing (third-party review, updated 15 September 2026) Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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