Squarespace vs Strikingly: website builder pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-08 · listed A to Z, not ranked
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.
Strikingly builds simple websites and online stores. Paid plans differ by number of sites, pages, products you can sell and the store transaction fee.
Listed A to Z, from squarespace.com and strikingly.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- 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.
- Main price table
- Limited, Pro, VIP
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Limited $8, Pro $16 and VIP $49 a month billed yearly, sites and store fees.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: Squarespace checked Nov 9, 2026, Strikingly 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. Squarespace lists 4 entries (Basic, Core, Plus, Advanced); Strikingly lists 3 (Limited, Pro, VIP).
- Lowest listed paid tier. Squarespace: Basic $19/mo, billed annually (per month). Strikingly: Limited $8/mo. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. Squarespace: none in the published plan table. Strikingly: none in the published plan table.
- How prices are quoted. Squarespace: “Plans”. Strikingly: “Plans (billed yearly)”.
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.
Strikingly plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Sites | Store | Transaction fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited | $8/mo | 2 Limited sites | 1 product | 5% |
| Pro | $16/mo | 3 Pro sites | Up to 300 products | 2% |
| VIP | $49/mo | 5 VIP sites | Up to 500 products | 0% |
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Custom email | $25 a year |
| Domain | $24.95 a year |
From strikingly.com, checked Nov 9, 2026. Full breakdown: Strikingly pricing.
FAQ
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).
How much does Strikingly cost?
Limited $8, Pro $16 and VIP $49 a month billed yearly, sites and store fees. (checked Nov 9, 2026).
Do Squarespace and Strikingly have a free option?
Squarespace: none in the published plan table. Strikingly: none in the published plan table.
What is the cheapest paid plan, Squarespace or Strikingly?
Lowest listed paid tier: Squarespace Basic $19/mo, billed annually (per month); Strikingly Limited $8/mo (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: squarespace.com (checked Nov 9, 2026) and strikingly.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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