# Page 23 | Squarespace Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 23 - Is Squarespace the right Website Builder solution for you? Explore 3402 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/reviews --- Squarespace 4.5 (3402) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated June 5th, 2026 # Page 23 - Reviews of Squarespace ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 551-575 of 3402 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use JL Joan L. Senior Software Architect Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Better than Elementor" October 30, 2023 5.0 Web design and development. Email marketing and content management. Pros Squarespace gives me the ability to create and develop websites without coding with the help of drag and drop functionality and WYSIWYG editor tools. Cons Everything works lit for while using Squarespace at workplace. Review Source BF Ben F. Creative and Communications Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I couldn't be happier with Squarespace as a web-building platform" March 7, 2024 5.0 This platform was a winner from the start. I had done trials of a few other builders, and I caught on to this one the fastest. It's extremely intuitive, and they have tons of beautiful virtually plug-and-play templates that anyone can use to make a stunning website. Pros Squarespace is so easy to use. Although having a design background helps, you don't have to have one to understand and use this platform. Having said that, it's also an incredibly powerful tool, with comprehensive features. Cons As I have found with any website-building tool, there always seem to be a handful of features that seem like no brainers, but aren't offered. I found this to be the case when I wanted a scrolling carousel of images. But, there are always work arounds, and although it was a bit more work, I figured out how to use the tools offered to get close to my desired result. Alternatives considered [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) Switched from [SnapPages](https://www.capterra.com/p/161655/SnapPages/) SnapPages was extremely clunky, and felt like a half-baked web development program. Squarespace is an example of what SnapPages could look like with more development, so the switch made a lot of sense. Review Source AR Ashley R. Contractor Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Squarespace is the perfect web solution for small business owners" December 27, 2022 5.0 I suggest Squarespace for any business owner, client or not, that is tired of the hassle of WordPress but doesn't have the budget or need for a fully custom site. I feel like they are one of the simplest builders to set up and transfer ownership so long as the client is semi-good with tech. It's one of the best builders to support responsive design that's also user-friendly. A good middle-ground product for those willing to pay a little more for ease of use. Pros It's super user-friendly and has enough variety of features to support a large range of web needs. Cons The customer service is not very responsive, nor easy to get to. I've not been able to get a response from them on my own account needs and a client I've worked with had trouble as well. Alternatives considered [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/)[WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) Reason for choosing Squarespace Quality of product. Easy to use. Supports responsive design and accessibility. Switched from [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/)[WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program](https://www.capterra.com/p/234543/WordPress--WooCommerce-Affiliate-Program/) Easy to use Review Source PS Philip S. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Website Builder and Templates for Businesses and Artists" May 1, 2021 5.0 Overall, the Squarespace website builder has served my business well. I’m able to have professional-looking websites that deliver the message I want to get across, all in great-looking design. Coupled with the integrated online scheduler where my clients can book their appointments and the integrated marketing tools, it serves my business needs daily. Pros I have 3 Squarespace websites for my photography and multimedia businesses and 1 Squarespace website for my personal work/artist portfolio. I’ve been a Squarespace user for a long time, and since then things have only improved with the choice of templates and the design possibilities. A significant advantage is that you don’t need to be tied to a template design and customize the design and add custom CSS if you want more complex customization. There are many third-party plugins available for Squarespace if you don’t have the knowledge to do it yourself, and that can make the already great starter templates even better. For businesses, Squarespace has built-in SEO and other marketing tools like newsletters, a built-in scheduling calendar for clients to book appointments if you’re a service-oriented business, and of course, there’s also the possibility for e-commerce with great web store designs and templates. Cons Squarespace is still heavily focused on English-speaking and North-American customers/businesses when it comes to selling products. For example, for companies that are not based in the US, there’s still no built-in possibility to accept local payment gateways if you want to sell products or services. Many customers in EU regions prefer to pay online using their local bank payment gateways rather than credit cards. Compared to some other website builders. The ability to sell products or services using your local payment gateway is still missing in Squarespace as something that's built and that you can activate with the click of a button. Review Source AD Abe D. Creative Director Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Bring on more Squarespace " March 20, 2023 5.0 Pros I really like the amount of helpful info there is on using the program. They have a great help section. It’s so easy to get a site up quickly and securely. Cons It can be a little tricky to figure out where all the areas are that you can and should edit for your site. There’s a lot of clicking around into the many layers but websites are complex, not sure how it could be simplified even more. Alternatives considered [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/)[Elementor](https://www.capterra.com/p/169468/Elementor/)[WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) Reason for choosing Squarespace If the site is simple in terms of not needing many integrations of other software and the client is happy to work within just Squarespace it’s my go to recommendation. Review Source LS Lina S. Freelance graphic designer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Cheap and accessible website builder" September 28, 2021 4.0 Overall, I would definitely recommend Squarespace for someone that is looking to build a website on their own without spending a huge bank on resources. I think for a regular user, it has everything they would need to build a functional and beautiful site. Pros I have tried different web building platforms before, but square space seemed to be the easiest to customize and work with. I liked the wide range of their templates and have used them to build my own site. I think their pricing is pretty similar to that of the competitors, but I think their website builder is more user friendly. Furthermore, publishing the website was super simple and I like that they offer web hosting services directly through them. Cons It's a bit frustrating that there are still quite a few design limitations. There are things that are hard to achieve without coding, and it can take a lot of trial and error to figure out the names of particular items you want to change the look. Personally, I have struggled with font customization, I just couldn't achieve the look I wanted and had to settle for something different. Also, I know that from the business perspective it is probably not profitable, but a number of years ago Squarespace had a live chat with customer support. It was so useful, when I couldn't find things they would help and even provided me with a custom tutorial regarding my question. Last time I have used it, this option either wasn't available or not easy to find, and I had to look through the FAQs. Again, because of this I had to settle for a different look than I was originally going for. Review Source LS Liam S. Graphic Designer Graphic Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Squarespace: the platform that empowers creatives" February 17, 2022 4.0 I use Squarespace to showcase my work and tell my story to potential clients, and allow them to book in a call with me. It's an essential part of my client acquisition process. Pros Squarespace has made my career possible. It allowed me to build the portfolio that landed my first full-time graphic design job, and is now the platform I use to showcase my work and win freelance clients. Its balance of simplicity and customisability empowers me as a designer to build a website that represents me and my small design business in the best light possible. Cons I will admit I've had to rely quite heavily on custom CSS to get my site looking the way I'd like — this wouldn't be much of a problem if it weren't for the poor CSS coding experience. Squarespace only gives me a very small window to type in, and it's very difficult to navigate the 400 lines or so of code I've written. There is also an abundance of unused code (Javascript) that gets loaded into my website by default which I cannot remove. This increases my website load time, making for a poor viewer experience – not to mention the negative impact this has on my SEO. Squarespace also slows my computer severely when I use it in the Safari browser — this led me to switch back to Chrome. All this being said — if you're someone who doesn't plan on adding code, isn't concerned with SEO, and doesn't use Safari for desktop — I can't help but commend Squarespace for their brilliant overall experience. Alternatives considered [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/)[WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) Review Source Jade G. Creative Director Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Web design for the non tech head" October 9, 2023 5.0 It's been reliable, easy to use and handles custom CSS well. I can't say as a designer that I have enjoyed it, but its certainly easier than trying to think like a web developer. Pros I appreciate the simplicity and reliability of Squarespace - and the ability to further extend the product through learning and implementing custom CSS with only basic learning is great. Cons It can be frustrating to implement some ideas if it falls outside of the basic template parameters - I think there could be scope for greater customisation without affecting the ease of use, however custom CSS does partly negate this issue. It would be good if it wasn't quite so expensive as well. Alternatives considered [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/)[Webflow](https://www.capterra.com/p/136159/Webflow/)[Weebly](https://www.capterra.com/p/246168/Weebly/) Review Source JL Jenna L. Communications and Marketing Assistant Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Squarespace is a great option for simple, professional looking websites!" February 8, 2022 5.0 For a small but growing non-profit, Squarespace has provided the perfect option for our website needs. It is cost effective and looks sharp and professional. It is easy to edit content and meets our needs perfectly. Pros I like that it is simple and easy to use. Editing text and content is simple for even those who are not website designers. It is a great software for simple, professional looking websites. It is easily customizable if you don't need anything too complex. It is perfect for a smaller non-profit or business without the expense of the more complex website softwares. Cons I don't like how this software has some limitations on what you can customize and create. If you are needing complex menus, multiple outputs and fancy video features, this software is not for you. Switched from [WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) We made the switch because our web designer felt that Squarespace would be a better fit for our particular needs. We have been happy with the switch. Review Source KT Kevin T. Owner Consumer Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Square Space" August 5, 2021 5.0 It was A+++++. Fun to setup, easy to use and I’d recommend it to anyone. Pros It’s an all in one system that allows a business owner to fully manage their business. Cons While you have many templates to choose from, some features are not customizable. Alternatives considered [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) Reason for choosing Squarespace I prefer the user the control panel over that of Wix. Review Source AG Amardeep G. Call Centre Utilities Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Is Squarespace the ideal website software?" November 12, 2022 5.0 Pros I like the layout of the site, and how well organised it is. Very easy to navigate and is very easy to use. Cons I didn't feel there was anything missing, it has the necessary features for website, blogs emails etc. I didn't find anything I didn't like about this software. Review Source JH Jada H. Affiliate Marketer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Squarespace the Website Builder" March 2, 2023 5.0 My overall experience has been nothing but amazing and I couldn't ask for a better software to help make my websites. Pros What I like most about this website is that It gives you different templets to chose from to help build your website. And that it is very informational to help guide you through making your own website. Cons The only thing I dont like about the software is that in order to get some of the tools you have to have a subscription and sometimes some people dont have the money to get that so they have to work with the tools they have to make their website look as professional as possible. Switched from [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) Had more options to go by. Review Source Jenna S. Owner Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best AND Easiest Website-Creating Software You Will Ever Use!" August 4, 2019 5.0 Squarespace has saved me time, money, and has allowed me to expand my photography business over the past 5 years by providing the perfect place for clients to find me online. Plus, I get SO many compliments on my website! People always comment on how it is professional, clean, and easy to navigate. Pros When I first started looking for a platform to create a website for my fledgling photography business nearly 5 years ago, there were a few specific characteristics I was seeking: I needed the platform to be easy to use, quick to set up, and to showcase my photos in an optimal way to potential clients. I found all of that and more with Squarespace! I was able to get my website set up in just a few days and was able to do it without any tears or that "I'm going to pull my hair out!" feeling. If anything, it was the complete opposite! I couldn't believe how easy everything was to set up and how professional my website looked. Cons The ONE thing I wish Squarespace had more of: more creative templates. Their website templates are a great, solid "skeleton" (if you will), but you definitely have to put extra work in if you want to make your website stand out from others who utilize the same template. Alternatives considered [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/)[WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) Reason for choosing Squarespace Squarespace was the easiest to get set up - fast. And it's the easiest to maintain, in my opinion! Many of my colleagues talk about their website woes, and about how hard it is to change certain things on their site. With Squarespace's intuitive drag and drop features (perfect for people who want to stay away from code!), anything can be easily changed at the click of a button. Review Source MT Margot T. Founder Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect for Creative Professionals, Limiting for E-Commerce" September 29, 2022 4.0 Squarespace has allowed me to build an online space where I can sell my artwork and share creative projects. As my product line grows I will need to move the shop aspect to an alternative like Shopify. However, I will remain using Squarespace as the main website for my business and services. Pros Squarespace is my favorite website builder for small businesses and creative professionals. I love that it is so easy to set up and customize to fit my branding and voice. Squarespace makes it easy for one person to create their own portfolio or website to promote their work or house their services. Cons While Squarespace has been my favorite website host as a creative professional, it is lacking in e-commerce tools and support. Simple things like having a filtering system for a shop page require additional plug-ins, or coming up with DIY solutions (that will ultimately require more work long term). Squarespace's commerce functions may be appropriate for a shop with one or very few product categories. However, as the product line expands and falls under different categories, it becomes much harder for the user to sort through products and locate what they need. Alternatives considered [Shopify](https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/) Review Source KM Kymberli M. Founder Hospitality Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Website Builder EVER " August 4, 2022 5.0 overall, my experience with Squarespace has been amazing. I recommend them to everyone Pros How easy it is to use. I first started out with wordpress, godaddy and shopify and that was beyond me. Someone recommended squarespace to me and I was able to rollout my ideas almost instantaneously. thank you! Cons I sold my computer so I’d love if the mobile app had all of the same features available as the website but I understand it takes time. Alternatives considered [Shopify](https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/) Reason for choosing Squarespace because you are able to customize the site more to your branding and have more functions SIMPLY verses needing to download a bunch of extra stuff. Review Source FG Finn G. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Solid Site Builder" January 22, 2024 4.0 Squarespace is overall a very fast, smooth and easy to use platform - perfect for companies or brands looking to develop a professional presence without needing coding or development. Pros Squarespace is an excellent no-code site builder. It has an easy to use visual editor making it flexible to create aesthetically layouts without constraint. It's quick and easy to start a site with a range of starting templates but can easily be adapted and expanded as your brand grows. Cons The settings list can be somewhat overwhelming when editing branding of theme settings due to the amount of options and how it's laid out. Greater visual heirarchy could help improve users navigation. Review Source Barry-john W. MD Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Squarespace " January 12, 2022 4.0 I have enjoyed using the platform and will continue using it Pros Easy to use and understand, great for anyone starting out or experienced users and e-commerce users Cons Can be tough to link social media channels and marketing Alternatives considered [WooCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/225601/WooCommerce/)[Shopify](https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/) Reason for choosing Squarespace They had a better offering for my needs Switched from [BigCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/131883/Bigcommerce/) They were a great option and had a good offering Review Source JB Jacob B. Founder of $25 for 25 Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Built my organization from scratch through Squarespace. " December 27, 2022 5.0 I have had a great experience with Squarespace, I still can't believe that I was able to build such a successful organization using Squarespace as my website. It has been an incredible journey that has been able to help a lot of people, change their lives, and was all done through using Squarespace as the medium. Pros I appreciate how use friendly squarespace is. I come from no background in Tech or website design/building, and I was able to sit down and build a nice website within a matter of weeks. I have been growing the organization for the past 3 years and Squarespace allowed me to build it up and spread it to over 30 countries around the world. Cons I have no complaints. It was very easy to use, manage, and maintain. The only thing that I didn't like was that the yearly cost to maintain the website was increased after 3 years of using it. Review Source Laura Rocio F. marketing Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "is very good, best of all is that it adapts to all mobile devices, and can automate" June 2, 2022 5.0 It's very good, I use this platform on websites and best of all, they take care of the maintenance itself, I like their designs and what's more, I can customize it, use the spreadsheets and others, quite complete Pros This platform is quite easy and practical and very complete, it has a series of blocks, and complete spreadsheets, and the best thing is that I can create my own designs, colors, practical sizes Cons what I like least is that it does not have a free plan, and the editor is a bit complicated to use, that's all Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Principal Broker Real Estate Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Square Space is Easy to Use and Build Beautiful Websites" March 28, 2022 4.0 I've loved building my website on Squarespace and chose to use this site builder because I thought Squarespace offers some of the most beautiful designs right out of the box and the builder is very easy to use and make edits. Pros The web builder makes it very easy to build beautiful websites and the templates provided give you a great starting point. The website overall is easy to learn and understand and I particularly like how they've made it easy to set your theme throughout your entire site without having to go into each page individually. Cons I don't like that there still seems to be a lake of integrations with Square Space as apposed to other site builders like wordpress. This limits what you can do with Square Space and it's use applications. Alternatives considered [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/)[WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) Reason for choosing Squarespace Because Squarespace offers beautiful templates and the drag and drop building process is easy to use and understand. Review Source JM Jennifer M. Director Recreational Facilities and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent security, functionality and integration " October 11, 2022 5.0 Pros I found this software super intuitive (Mac user). I really appreciate the security features, easy intergrading (I added registration software, calendly (for scheduling meetings), Google Docs, and I'm sure more. I have updated all of those systems when seasons changed. I was nervous that making updates (after not needing to for weeks-months) would be tedious and I'd need to google for help but it has been easy to navigate every time. I love the security, processing speed, and ease of use. Cons I honestly do not have any cons to note - even when they're experiencing an issue - you can sign up for text alerts and they let you know that an issue has been reported and they are working to resolve. I have been a user for 2 years and recall about 10 - 15 alerts....in TWO years. When they resolve the issue, you get another alert. The level of communication is what is needed and it is appreciated. Review Source HW Helen W. Artist Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good all rounder q" August 15, 2023 5.0 Extremely good, very helpful customer service. Beautiful looking pages, landing pages, pop ups and emails… Pros I like that Squarespace offers a whole business solution for my small business. I use its blog, e-commerce, website course builder and email campaigns. Everything works together extremely well . It looks beautiful and does t require much developer knowledge or coding. Cons All good. There are only a few small niggles. I’d like to be able to bundle online classes sold via its Member Areas. I’d like to be able to offer products in multiple currencies… but other than that I really enjoy running my business via Squarespace. Review Source JR John R. CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "The intersection of web pages and e-commerce" August 1, 2022 5.0 Pros I think the design capabilities of Squarespace rival Weebly and Shopify, but its use cases are more broad. I'd never use Shopify for a static landing page or contact form, and Weebly wouldn't be my first choice for an online store. Squarespace, however, offers ease of use, design freedom, reasonably low cost, and the flexibility of being great at doing both! Cons I didn't like how you have to pay just to send your second email marketing campaign or after so many emails you sent out. I think that should be a free feature up until a certain amount of emails are on the list. (Something like 1,000 or 5,000)... You won't make any money email marketing on the free Squarespace emails. Perhaps Shopify would be a better choice if email marketing is a massive perk for you. (If you're going for an online store) Alternatives considered [Weebly](https://www.capterra.com/p/246168/Weebly/)[Shopify](https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/) Reason for choosing Squarespace We chose Squarespace for one of our online stores because we thought it had perks from both Weebly and Shopify and seemed the easiest to integrate with Etsy. However, if we had known how hard it'd be to use email marketing for more than the first few starter emails, or if we had known we'd change print providers, we would have gone for Shopify 9 times out of 10. Review Source Gabriele A. Mental Coach & Trainer Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Tra le migliori piattaforme per la creazione di siti drag&drop" October 18, 2021 5.0 Pros Velocità: è veloce, punto. I server sono rapidi e caricano le pagine in un lampo. Responsività: che sia desktop o che sia mobile i siti vengono sempre visualizzati correttamente grazie ai template già pronti e 100% responsive. Completezza dell'offerta: il piano base da 11€/mese è già di per sé eccellente per chi non ha dimestichezza con html/css o semplicemente non ha voglia di mettersi a installare WordPress o creare da zero un sito smanettando nel back-end. Il piano superiore da 17€/mese risulta assai conveniente perché include una mail con Google Workspace che di per sé costerebbe già di più se scorporato dal prezzo base di Squarespace e la possibilità di gestire un e-commerce. Semplicità d'uso: è tutto al 100% drag&drop e tutti i servizi annessi al sito sono semplici da configurare anche da chi ha quasi zero conoscenze informatiche. Cons Il lato oscuro di Squarespace (e di Wix e altri editor drag&drop tutto in uno): se crei un sito su Squarespace, rimane su Squarespace. Non puoi esportarlo, non puoi farne un backup offline. Puoi solo gestirlo e continuare a modificarlo dalla loro interfaccia proprietaria, quindi se un domani decidi di non voler più pagare un abbonamento fisso mensile ma vuoi spostare sito + servizi su un hosting dedicato con un prezzo una tantum annuale e pagare un professionista per fartelo gestire... devi rifarlo da zero. È punto cruciale di cui tener conto nel momento in cui si è ancora nella fase di selezione iniziale: hosting dedicato/condiviso o una piattaforma tutto in uno in abbonamento? Alternatives considered [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/)[WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/) Reason for choosing Squarespace Semplicità d'uso, prezzi meno cari rispetto alla concorrenza e velocità dei server. Review Source Scott E. Founder Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A little more expensive than some other options, but very much worth the simplicity" March 7, 2018 5.0 I got a beautiful website setup fast. It looks great, operates well, and never requires any updating or maintenance from me. Pros The best part of this software is the simplicity of it. I have tried to dabble in WordPress and setting up more revenue driven websites, and it just gets too complicated for me. I don't want to be hosting and updating my own versions of the backend, or worrying how a certain plugin will interface with anything. Squarespace is fantastic for this because it's just dead simple, and does pretty much anything you want it to. It doesn't have more powerful features than hosting your own site through WordPress, but it will get you 90% of the way there and that's certainly what matters for most people out there. The support is fantastic as well. Their software is generally very straight forward and can be figured out with a few quick searches, but the few times I didn't know what to do they were there for me and walked me through literally step by step on how to do anything. I consider a good amount of my monthly fee to them to be going towards the piece of mind knowing someone else is out there managing everything about the backend for me, and can give me advice whenever I need it. Cons With simplicity comes concessions in the way of customization. For one, you are very limited with what sorts of plugins/add ons you want to put on your site. SEO for example, you basically just work with Squarespace and hope theirs works pretty good. As a result, you just don't have control over every little piece that you would if you built your own site up. However, I am not super technical. I think an appropriate analogy is cars - If you're a mechanic, you want to be more hands on and customize/maximize everything you can because you enjoy it and know what you're doing. Then there are people who aren't mechanics, but sure enjoy a nice car that works well and looks sexy with the understanding that you take it to a professional when you need help. 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