Squarespace is 13% cheaper
than Wix
$14.81/mo (Basic) vs Wix Light at $17/mo (billed yearly only) — covering 83% of the 6 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Light plan at $17/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Basic: 14.81 USD/monthly.
Wix costs $17/mo on the Light plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 1 of them covers at least 75% of the 6 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Squarespace covers 83% of the 6 capabilities compared against Wix. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Squarespace | Wix |
|---|---|---|
| Custom domain | ✓ | ✓ |
| No builder branding | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI site generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blog | ✓ | ✓ |
| SEO settings | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Wix has that Squarespace lacks.
- No builder branding — The site shows no builder badge, banner or ads.Missing from Squarespace.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Basic | $14.81/mo |
| Core | $20.15/mo |
| Advanced | $32.59/mo |
| Free | Free |
| Light | $17/mo (billed yearly) |
| Core | $29/mo (billed yearly) |
| Business | $39/mo (billed yearly) |
| Business Elite | $159/mo (billed yearly) |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Squarespace than Wix?
13% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $14.81/mo on Basic vs $17/mo on Light. That is $26.28 a year.
What does Squarespace lack compared with Wix?
No builder branding — 1 of the 6 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Wix: 2026-11-04; Squarespace: 2026-11-04 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.wix.com/plans (official_pricing, checked 2026-11-04)
- Squarespace data last verified 2026-11-04