Wix CMS vs Squarespace Commerce

Wix CMS9.2Visit Squarespace Commerce9.1Visit

Higher score Wix CMS #2 in Website Design Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Wix CMS

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Squarespace Commerce #4 in Website Design Software 9.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Squarespace

• Wix CMS fits best

  Sites needing flexible, structured CMS content

• Squarespace Commerce fits best

  Businesses prioritizing online sales and fulfillment

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Side by side

Feature	Wix CMS 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Squarespace Commerce 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.1
Ranking	#2 in Website Design Software	#4 in Website Design Software
Best for	Sites needing flexible, structured CMS content	Businesses prioritizing online sales and fulfillment
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$16/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Wix CMS 0/4 · Squarespace Commerce 0/4
Custom domain	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Ecommerce tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Responsive controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Publishing model	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Templates included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Connect CMS collections to visual layouts for dynamic pages. Schedule content and manage drafts, permissions, and collaborator roles. Translate eligible CMS fields and import or export collection data as CSV.	Sell physical goods, services, downloads, subscriptions, and memberships Includes inventory, shipping, tax, payments, and abandoned-cart recovery Supports social selling and iOS point of sale
Cons	Collection data export is limited to CSV. Multilingual translation covers eligible CMS fields, not every field. The CMS is offered within hosted Wix website plans, not as a standalone service.	Basic charges a 2% online store transaction fee Digital content and membership fees vary by plan Pricing and plan availability can vary by location
Our verdict	Wix CMS brings structured content management into Wix and Wix Studio, pairing collections with a visual drag-and-drop editor and dynamic pages. It suits people and teams who want to build a site visually while organizing reusable content… Read the review →	Squarespace Commerce combines a hosted website with tools for selling products and services online. It suits entrepreneurs, creators, service businesses, and growing brands that want storefront and commerce capabilities in one system.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Wix CMS — where it wins

  • Connect CMS collections to visual layouts for dynamic pages.
  • Schedule content and manage drafts, permissions, and collaborator roles.
  • Translate eligible CMS fields and import or export collection data as CSV.

  Where it doesn't

  • Collection data export is limited to CSV.
  • Multilingual translation covers eligible CMS fields, not every field.
  • The CMS is offered within hosted Wix website plans, not as a standalone service.

• Squarespace Commerce — where it wins

  • Sell physical goods, services, downloads, subscriptions, and memberships
  • Includes inventory, shipping, tax, payments, and abandoned-cart recovery
  • Supports social selling and iOS point of sale

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic charges a 2% online store transaction fee
  • Digital content and membership fees vary by plan
  • Pricing and plan availability can vary by location

• Wix CMS9.2/10 · Free plan

  Wix CMS connects structured collections to visual layouts, with CSV-only collection exports.

  Visit Wix CMSFull verdict →
• Squarespace Commerce9.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A website-based store with broad selling tools and transaction fees that vary by plan.

  Visit SquarespaceFull verdict →