Squarespace raised Core and Plus prices by up to 26%
On annual billing, Basic rose from $16 to $19 a month, Core from $23 to $29 and Plus from $39 to $49, while Advanced stayed at $99. Monthly billing rose 8% on Core ($36 to $39) and 16% on Plus ($56 to $65), while Basic ($25) and Advanced ($139) did not change.
What changed
- Price increase, Jul 2026
- Before: Annual: Basic $16, Core $23, Plus $39, Advanced $99 per mo. Monthly: Core $36, Plus $56
- After: Annual: Basic $19, Core $29, Plus $49, Advanced $99 per mo. Monthly: Core $39, Plus $65
- Existing customers: Not confirmed on the vendor site; press summaries say billing notices went out by email and lapsed promo rates raised some bills more.
Cheaper alternatives to Squarespace
At one site on your own domain, Squarespace costs $25/mo. 3 website builders cost less:
- WordPress.com: $9/mo (Personal plan, monthly billing: $9/mo (US$4/mo if billed annually).), covers 95% of Squarespace; missing or partial: Service appointment booking, Email marketing broadcasts (partly)
- Framer: $15/mo (Basic plan, billed monthly at $15/mo), covers 60% of Squarespace; missing or partial: Built-in checkout, Online store, Lead capture forms (partly), Service appointment booking, Paid memberships & subscriptions (partly)
- Wix: $24/mo (Light plan on monthly billing (cheapest plan with a custom domain and no Wix ads).), covers 98% of Squarespace; missing or partial: Order bumps & upsells
Squarespace alternatives: 3 cheaper website builders compared, at every size.
Sources
Every price and change for Squarespace: Squarespace.