Shopify vs Squarespace
Two of the 23 ecommerce platforms in our ranking, compared fact by fact — every price and feature read from each maker's own pages on Oct 23, 2026.
Shopify
Stores that sell online and in person from one admin
7.3
#3
Squarespace
Design-led shops that also sell digital content
6.7
#4
The short answer
- Higher scoreShopify — 7.3 vs 6.7 (#3 vs #4 of 23)
- Cheaper entry planSquarespace — $19/mo, billed yearly vs $29/mo, billed yearly
- Free planNeither publishes one
- Only Shopify confirmsMulti-currency
Side by side
| Shopify | Squarespace | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.3/10 · #3 of 23 | 6.7/10 · #4 of 23 |
| Pricing model | Free trial | Free trial |
| Paid from | $29/mo, billed yearly (Basic)“Basic $29 /mo” — shopify.com/pricing | $19/mo, billed yearly (Basic)“$25 /mo $19 /mo” — squarespace.com/pricing |
| Free plan | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Free trial | 3 days | 14 days |
| Point of sale | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Digital products | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| No platform fee | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Abandoned cart | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multi-currency | ✓ Yes | – Not published |
| Why it ranks | Basic ($29/mo billed yearly) lists in-person selling and abandoned checkout recovery. | Basic at $19/month billed yearly lists POS and digital products. |
| Watch for | The Basic plan lists a 2% third-party transaction fee, and local-currency prices are marked as requiring a condition (*). | Basic carries a 2% online store transaction fee and a 7% fee on digital content and memberships. |
