Website builders · Comparison
Squarespace vs Wix
Squarespace starts at $19/mo billed yearly; Wix starts at $17/mo billed yearly. Over 3 years on 12-month terms, Squarespace (Basic) costs about $684 and Wix (Light) about $612. Prices checked 9 Oct 2026.
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Template-led website builder known for design, with selling, memberships and email on four paid plans.
$19/mobilled yearly
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Drag-and-drop and AI website builder with a free plan, built-in payments and ecommerce on every paid plan.
$17/mobilled yearly. Free plan too
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3 years, renewing yearly
- Squarespace Basic, 1 year$684
- Wix Light, 1 year$612
Side by side
| Squarespace | Wix | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $19.00/mo (term: 1 year). Price checked . | Free plan, paid from $17.00/mo (term: 1 year). Price checked . |
| Free plan | No; 14-day free trial | Yes, with Wix branding and no custom domain |
| Storage | Not captured | Light 2 GB, Core 50 GB, Business 100 GB, Business Elite unlimited |
| Online store | Yes, on every plan | Basic on Core, Standard on Business, Advanced on Business Elite |
| Transaction fee (on top of processor) | Basic: 2% on store sales and 7% on digital content. Core: 0% store, 5% digital. Plus: 0% store, 1% digital. Advanced: 0% | Not captured |
| AI site builder | Built-in AI tools on every plan | Yes |
| Custom domain from plan | Basic. The free custom domain carries a footnote on Squarespace's pricing page, so check its conditions | Light (any paid plan) |
| Free plan ads or branding | Not captured | Free sites carry Wix branding |
| Trial length | 14 days | Not captured |
Both are Researched from public pricing and specifications; neither has been hands-on tested.
Entry prices compared
On a yearly plan in October 2026, Wix Light was $17 a month and Squarespace Basic was $19. Wix has a free plan with Wix branding; Squarespace has a 14-day free trial instead.
For selling online, compare Wix Core ($29 a month yearly) with Squarespace Core ($29). Squarespace Basic can sell too, but adds a 2% store transaction fee that Core drops. Wix is yearly-only on its plans page; Squarespace also lists monthly prices, from $25.
Read the full reviews: Squarespace review and Wix review.