Squarespace has always leaned into aesthetics first, and its commerce features carry that same sensibility — templates that look genuinely premium out of the box, aimed squarely at designers, photographers, and brands where presentation matters as much as the sale itself.

01  WHAT IT DOES

Where Squarespace Commerce fits

Squarespace Commerce is built by Squarespace Inc. and is best known for design-conscious brands, creatives, and portfolios that sell. Here's a closer look at what it actually does well, what it costs, and how to get started if you want to build your store on it.

02  WHERE IT SHINES

What it's genuinely good at

STRENGTHS

  • Among the most visually polished templates of any store builder, with little tweaking needed.
  • Strong built-in blogging and portfolio tools if your store is part of a bigger content brand.
  • Clean, unified editor that keeps design and store management in one place.
  • Good built-in email marketing tools without needing a separate service.

WORTH KNOWING

  • Fewer third-party integrations and apps than Shopify or BigCommerce.
  • Inventory and order management tools are simpler, better suited to smaller catalogs.
  • Limited flexibility for highly custom checkout or complex multi-currency setups.
For some brands, the storefront is the product photo.
03  PRICING

What it costs

Pricing changes fairly often across this whole category, so treat these as a starting point rather than gospel — always check the official pricing page before committing.

Free tier
14-day free trial
Paid plans
Business from $23/mo, Commerce from $27/mo
04  GETTING STARTED

How to actually try it

  1. Start a 14-day free trial and pick a Commerce template.
  2. Add your first products and connect Stripe or PayPal for payments.
  3. Use the built-in style editor to match your brand's look.
  4. Set up email campaigns before launch to build an early customer list.
GUIDE TIP

Map your must-haves before you compare pricing

It's tempting to pick the cheapest plan first and work backward, but the more reliable approach is to list what your store actually needs — payment methods, shipping rules, product count, design control — then see which platform covers that list with the least friction. Squarespace Commerce is a strong fit for some of those lists and a poor one for others.

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Reviewed by Amara Osei
Amara Osei covers e-commerce platforms for STORESTACK, testing each one by actually building a small store before writing it up.