{"id":766,"date":"2026-03-18T15:16:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T15:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/?p=766"},"modified":"2026-04-01T19:30:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T19:30:03","slug":"what-is-squarespace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/what-is-squarespace\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Squarespace?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Squarespace was founded by entrepreneur Anthony Casalena in 2003 from his dorm room at the University of Maryland, College Park. The company now employs over 1760 people. The platform hosts millions of websites.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/what-is-squarespace\/#What_is_Squarespace\" >What is Squarespace?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/what-is-squarespace\/#How_does_Squarespace_work\" >How does Squarespace work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/what-is-squarespace\/#What_you_need_to_know_about_selling_on_Squarespace\" >What you need to know about selling on Squarespace<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/hub\/what-is-squarespace\/#Is_Squarespace_the_best_platform_to_sell_products\" >Is Squarespace the best platform to sell products?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Squarespace\"><\/span>What is Squarespace?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Squarespace is a website builder and hosting platform with an intuitive user interface and a simple drag-and-drop editor. It empowers entrepreneurs to build their own websites, such as online stores, portfolio sites, or blogs, without needing any coding skills.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Squarespace is primarily known for its beautiful templates, easy customization, and AI-powered tools that help people create content or enhance their websites.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Squarespace also offers a Point of Sale (POS) that lets you sell your products in person while tracking inventory and customer data in one place, all through the Squarespace app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Squarespace_work\"><\/span>How does Squarespace work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Squarespace lets users create websites of any type. You can choose from a service, an online store, invoicing, scheduling, donations, memberships, a blog, or a portfolio site to build. From there, you choose from 28 templates for your main website design. You can customize your template by uploading your own images with the drag-and-drop editor. You can also instantly generate copy with AI.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve completed your website and added your products or services to the platform. It\u2019s time to start selling your products. Unfortunately, Squarespace doesn\u2019t offer a marketplace to sell your products. You\u2019ll need to find other ways to bring in potential visitors to your website, such as advertising, social media, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_you_need_to_know_about_selling_on_Squarespace\"><\/span>What you need to know about selling on Squarespace<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One thing you need to know about selling on Squarespace is that there are no free plans. They offer a 14-day free trial so you can check out the platform for yourself. Plans start at $30 per month, though you can save with an annual subscription. To get unlimited contributors, advanced website analytics, and a professional email from Google Workspace, you\u2019ll need to sign up for the $45 plan. Overall, if you\u2019re a beginner without any sales, this platform can be expensive. You might want to check out <a href=\"https:\/\/payhip.com\/blog\/squarespace-alternatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Squarespace alternatives<\/a> for cheaper (or even free) website builders.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Squarespace also charges transaction fees and credit card fees on lower-tier plans. If you accept credit or debit card payments, you\u2019ll pay 2.9% + $0.30 for all domestic transactions on the Basic plan. If someone uses an international card, you\u2019ll be charged an additional 1.5%. If you need to convert currency, you\u2019ll also be charged a 1% transaction fee. Certain credit cards or services, such as American Express, Klarna, or Afterpay, also charge an additional fee of up to 6% + $0.30. All these fees add up, while leaving you shortchanged.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>While Squarespace does have instant payouts, they\u2019re subject to additional fees. You\u2019ll need to pay an additional 1.5% transaction fee to get paid instantly. Plus, there are minimum requirements of $0.50 for the US and varying prices for other countries. Instant payouts are also only available in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Europe.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Squarespace doesn\u2019t offer specialized features for selling digital products. For example, they don\u2019t have built-in PDF stamping or even an affiliate marketing program to help you attract more sales through affiliates.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This platform also only allows selling in one currency. This can negatively impact international sales, as customers may prefer to pay in their own currency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Squarespace_the_best_platform_to_sell_products\"><\/span>Is Squarespace the best platform to sell products?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No, Squarespace isn\u2019t the best platform to sell products; Payhip is. Payhip offers a free forever plan with no monthly subscription. All you pay is a 5% transaction fee once you\u2019ve made a sale. That equals more money in your pocket, so you can run a thriving online business. You can sell digital downloads, such as ebooks, memberships, and online courses, as well as physical products, coaching services, and software. 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