Squarespace wins.. Stunning templates loved by creatives. Shopify themes are attractive but more focused on conversion than pure aesthetics.
Shopify wins decisively. Advanced inventory, variants, multi-channel, dropshipping, and more. Squarespace has basic selling features for simple catalogs.
Tie. Both are user-friendly with no coding required.
Squarespace wins. Better blogging and content features. Shopify's blog is functional but basic.
Shopify wins. Massive app store with every e-commerce tool you need. Squarespace has limited third-party integrations.
Shopify wins. No fees with Shopify Payments. Squarespace charges 3% transaction fees on lower plans.
Shopify wins. Built to handle growth from 1 to millions of sales. Squarespace works for smaller stores but lacks advanced features for scaling.
Squarespace cheaper. $16-49/month vs Shopify $29-299/month.
