Shopify vs Squarespace Commerce

Shopify9.4Visit Squarespace Commerce8.7Visit

Higher score Shopify #1 in B2C eCommerce Software 9.4/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Shopify

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Squarespace Commerce #6 in B2C eCommerce Software 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Squarespace

• Shopify fits best

  Businesses wanting an established all-round store

• Squarespace Commerce fits best

  Design-led small businesses with varied products

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Side by side

Feature	Shopify 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Squarespace Commerce 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in B2C eCommerce Software	#6 in B2C eCommerce Software
Best for	Businesses wanting an established all-round store	Design-led small businesses with varied products
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$29/mo	$16/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	3 days	14 days
Free trial length	3 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, PCI DSS	GDPR
Integrations	4 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Shopify 1/5 · Squarespace Commerce 1/5
Abandoned cart recovery	✓	✓
Multilingual storefront	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-currency checkout	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Built-in POS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Subscription products	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Product limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Sell through online, social, marketplace, and in-person channels Includes checkout, inventory, fulfillment, POS, and abandoned-checkout recovery Shopify App Store and API extend the platform	Supports physical goods, services, downloads, subscriptions, and memberships Includes inventory tools, stock alerts, shipping, fulfillment, and tax tools Connects social selling, payment, shipping, and marketing integrations
Cons	There is no free plan; the current trial lasts 3 days Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, payment provider, and plan Staff-account limits apply on Grow and Advanced plans	Basic charges a 2% online store transaction fee Digital content and memberships carry fees on Basic, Core, and Plus Point of sale is available on iOS
Our verdict	Shopify is a hosted commerce platform for entrepreneurs, retailers, small teams, and larger brands that want to run sales across online and in-person channels. Its core toolkit brings together a theme-based store builder, checkout and… Read the review →	Squarespace Commerce combines a hosted online store with Squarespace websites, giving entrepreneurs, creators, service businesses, and growing brands a way to bring site design and selling into one system. It supports physical products,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shopify — where it wins

  • Sell through online, social, marketplace, and in-person channels
  • Includes checkout, inventory, fulfillment, POS, and abandoned-checkout recovery
  • Shopify App Store and API extend the platform

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; the current trial lasts 3 days
  • Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, payment provider, and plan
  • Staff-account limits apply on Grow and Advanced plans

• Squarespace Commerce — where it wins

  • Supports physical goods, services, downloads, subscriptions, and memberships
  • Includes inventory tools, stock alerts, shipping, fulfillment, and tax tools
  • Connects social selling, payment, shipping, and marketing integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic charges a 2% online store transaction fee
  • Digital content and memberships carry fees on Basic, Core, and Plus
  • Point of sale is available on iOS

• Shopify9.4/10 · 3-day trial

  A broad hosted store platform combining checkout, inventory, fulfillment, POS, and multichannel sales.

  Visit ShopifyFull verdict →
• Squarespace Commerce8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A design-led store builder for selling varied goods across web, social, and iOS POS.

  Visit SquarespaceFull verdict →