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Head-to-head · Website Templates

Squarespace Templates vs Shopify

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Squarespace Templates #1 in Website Templates 9.6/10 14-day trial ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Squarespace
Shopify #4 in Website Templates 7.4/10 3-day trial ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Shopify

Squarespace Templates leads on 2 checks, Shopify on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreSquarespace Templates · 9.6/10
  • Most featuresSquarespace Templates · 2 of 2

Squarespace Templates scores higher on our rubric for website templates: 9.6 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.

Squarespace Templates offers ecommerce templates; Shopify doesn't publish it. Squarespace Templates offers responsive designs; Shopify doesn't publish it.

Squarespace Templates is the better fit for businesses and creators building polished, flexible sites. Shopify is the better fit for merchants building a full online store.

  • Squarespace Templates fits best

    Businesses and creators building polished, flexible sites

  • Shopify fits best

    Merchants building a full online store

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Side by side

Feature Squarespace Templates 9.6/10 Visit ↗ Shopify 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.6 7.4
Ranking #1 in Website Templates #4 in Website Templates
Best for Businesses and creators building polished, flexible sites Merchants building a full online store
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 3 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Docs, Community · 24/7 Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, 2FA SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations 7 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Squarespace Templates 2/2 · Shopify 0/2
Ecommerce templates ✓ (best) Not published
Responsive designs ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Platform compatibility Single-platform Not published
Template types online store, portfolio, blog, memberships, scheduling, one page, courses, services, donations Not published
Templates available 202 Not published
Customization features drag-and-drop editing, fonts, colors, layouts, imagery, CSS, JavaScript Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 202 templates span stores, portfolios, blogs, courses, and more
  • Fluid Engine editor supports visual layout and style customization
  • Responsive designs, hosting, SSL, and ecommerce are built in
  • Omnichannel selling across web, social, marketplaces, and physical stores
  • Unlimited products and 10 inventory locations on listed plans
  • App Store and API extensibility for broader commerce workflows
Cons
  • Publishing requires a paid Squarespace website plan
  • Custom CSS and JavaScript are limited to eligible plans
  • Template editing and publishing are tied to Squarespace
  • No free plan; access requires a paid subscription after the trial
  • Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, payment provider, and plan
  • Plus costs $2,300 per month, targeting larger operations
Our verdict

Squarespace Templates offers professionally designed starting points for building websites on Squarespace, for businesses, creators, and organizations that want visual customization without starting from a blank page. The catalog covers…

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Shopify combines website themes and templates with the operating systems required to run a store. Its hosted platform covers storefront creation, checkout, payments, product and inventory management, fulfillment, shipping, marketing,…

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  1. Squarespace TemplatesWebsite Templates 9.614-day trial
  2. ShopifyWebsite Templates 7.43-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Squarespace Templates — where it wins

    • 202 templates span stores, portfolios, blogs, courses, and more
    • Fluid Engine editor supports visual layout and style customization
    • Responsive designs, hosting, SSL, and ecommerce are built in

    Where it doesn't

    • Publishing requires a paid Squarespace website plan
    • Custom CSS and JavaScript are limited to eligible plans
    • Template editing and publishing are tied to Squarespace

  • Shopify — where it wins

    • Omnichannel selling across web, social, marketplaces, and physical stores
    • Unlimited products and 10 inventory locations on listed plans
    • App Store and API extensibility for broader commerce workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; access requires a paid subscription after the trial
    • Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, payment provider, and plan
    • Plus costs $2,300 per month, targeting larger operations
  • Squarespace Templates9.6/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad template catalog with visual editing, ecommerce, hosting, and SSL on paid plans.

    Visit SquarespaceFull verdict →
  • Shopify7.4/10 · 3-day trial

    A full commerce stack for merchants who need templates plus checkout, operations, and omnichannel sales.

    Visit ShopifyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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