Carrd vs Squarespace: website builder pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-08 · listed A to Z, not ranked
Carrd builds simple one-page sites for free, and sells Pro upgrades billed per year rather than per month. Each Pro tier comes in sizes by the number of sites.
Squarespace sells four website plans. Each has a monthly price and a lower price when you pay annually. The plans also differ in card processing rates, online store transaction fees and the AI credits included.
Listed A to Z, from carrd.co and squarespace.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Pro Lite, Pro Standard, Pro Plus
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Yearly prices for Pro Lite, Pro Standard and Pro Plus by number of sites, from $9 per year.
- Main price table
- Basic, Core, Plus, Advanced
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Basic, Core, Plus and Advanced, monthly vs annual prices, card rates, store transaction fees and AI credits.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Carrd checked Nov 8, 2026, Squarespace checked Nov 9, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. Carrd lists 3 entries (Pro Lite, Pro Standard, Pro Plus); Squarespace lists 4 (Basic, Core, Plus, Advanced).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Carrd: Pro Lite $9, price per year. Squarespace: Basic $19/mo, billed annually (per month). Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Carrd: none in the published plan table. Squarespace: none in the published plan table.
- How prices are quoted. Carrd: “Pro plans (per year)”. Squarespace: “Plans”.
Carrd plans and prices
| Plan | Sites | Price per year | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pro Lite | 3 / 10 / 25 | $9 / $14 / $29 | Premium URLs, no Carrd branding |
| Pro Standard | 10 / 25 / 50 / 100 / 250 / 500 / 1,000 | $19 / $39 / $69 / $119 / $249 / $399 / $599 | Custom domain URLs, embeds, analytics, meta tags |
| Pro Plus | 25 / 50 / 100 | $49 / $89 / $159 | Everything in Standard plus extras such as canonical URL settings |
From carrd.co, checked Nov 8, 2026. Full breakdown: Carrd pricing.
Squarespace plans and prices
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) | Card rates (Squarespace Payments) | AI credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $25/mo | $19/mo | from 2.9% + $0.30 | 10 (one-time) |
| Core | $39/mo | $29/mo | from 2.9% + $0.30 | 20 / month |
| Plus | $65/mo | $49/mo | from 2.7% + $0.30 | 40 / month |
| Advanced | $139/mo | $99/mo | from 2.5% + $0.30 | 120 / month |
Basic lists a 2% online store transaction fee; Core, Plus and Advanced list no fees on online store transactions. Squarespace notes card rates differ by country (its page also shows 3.2% + $0.30 for some cases).
From squarespace.com, checked Nov 9, 2026. Full breakdown: Squarespace pricing.
FAQ
How much does Carrd cost?
Yearly prices for Pro Lite, Pro Standard and Pro Plus by number of sites, from $9 per year. (checked Nov 8, 2026).
How much does Squarespace cost?
Basic, Core, Plus and Advanced, monthly vs annual prices, card rates, store transaction fees and AI credits. (checked Nov 9, 2026).
Do Carrd and Squarespace have a free option?
Carrd: none in the published plan table. Squarespace: none in the published plan table.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Carrd or Squarespace?
Lowest listed paid tier: Carrd Pro Lite $9, price per year; Squarespace Basic $19/mo, billed annually (per month) (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: carrd.co (checked Nov 8, 2026) and squarespace.com (checked Nov 9, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-08)
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