Wix Website Builder vs Squarespace Commerce

Wix Website Builder9.4Visit Squarespace Commerce8.8Visit

Higher score Wix Website Builder #1 in Website Builders 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Wix

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Squarespace Commerce #8 in Website Builders 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Squarespace

• Wix Website Builder fits best

  Flexible business sites with bookings or ecommerce

• Squarespace Commerce fits best

  Businesses selling products, services, or subscriptions

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Side by side

Feature	Wix Website Builder 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Squarespace Commerce 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Website Builders	#8 in Website Builders
Best for	Flexible business sites with bookings or ecommerce	Businesses selling products, services, or subscriptions
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
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA	GDPR
Integrations	10 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Wix Website Builder 0/5 · Squarespace Commerce 0/5
Custom domain on free	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
AI site builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Blogging	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Code export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Hosting included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
E-commerce	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Drag-and-drop editor with AI-assisted site creation Booking tools support forms, staff, services and multiple locations Broad marketing, analytics and commerce integrations	Sell products, services, downloads, gift cards, and subscriptions Inventory tools, stock alerts, and abandoned-cart recovery Connect payment, shipping, social, and analytics integrations
Cons	Custom domains and expanded business features require paid plans Advanced ecommerce and marketing tools are limited to higher tiers Plan pricing varies by location and yearly billing terms	No free plan; Basic starts at $16 per month with annual billing Basic charges a 2% online store transaction fee Digital content fees apply on Basic, Core, and Plus
Our verdict	Wix Website Builder gives individuals and businesses a hosted way to create sites with templates, drag-and-drop editing and AI-assisted creation. It suits companies that want more than a brochure site, including service businesses,… Read the review →	Squarespace Commerce brings ecommerce into Squarespace websites for entrepreneurs, creators, service businesses, and growing brands that want their site and store in one hosted system. It supports physical goods, services, downloads, gift… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Wix Website Builder — where it wins

  • Drag-and-drop editor with AI-assisted site creation
  • Booking tools support forms, staff, services and multiple locations
  • Broad marketing, analytics and commerce integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom domains and expanded business features require paid plans
  • Advanced ecommerce and marketing tools are limited to higher tiers
  • Plan pricing varies by location and yearly billing terms

• Squarespace Commerce — where it wins

  • Sell products, services, downloads, gift cards, and subscriptions
  • Inventory tools, stock alerts, and abandoned-cart recovery
  • Connect payment, shipping, social, and analytics integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Basic starts at $16 per month with annual billing
  • Basic charges a 2% online store transaction fee
  • Digital content fees apply on Basic, Core, and Plus

• Wix Website Builder9.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible Wix site builder for businesses that need bookings, marketing or ecommerce.

  Visit WixFull verdict →
• Squarespace Commerce8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A hosted Squarespace store with multichannel selling and tools for physical and digital goods.

  Visit SquarespaceFull verdict →