Q: Q: Is Squarespace free?

A : No, Squarespace is not free. However, if you’re keeping it basic and building your site yourself, the amount you pay Squarespace will be small compared with WordPress (which is not as free as rookie website owners would have you believe).

Question 1

Q: What are the pros and cons of using Squarespace for a small business website?

Accepted Answer

A: Pros – Squarespace is easier to build with, comes at a lower cost (if you keep it basic and DIY), there's no software maintenance, low risk of hacking, and no incompatibilities that break your website. Cons – Squarespace templates aren't easy to customize for your brand without professional help, its feature set is limited and easy to outgrow, and there are no backups (if you accidentally break your site). For e-commerce, the more robust feature set you need, the more costly it becomes.

Question 2

Q: Is Squarespace free?

Accepted Answer

A: No, Squarespace is not free. However, if you’re keeping it basic and building your site yourself, the amount you pay Squarespace will be small compared with WordPress (which is not as free as rookie website owners would have you believe).

Question 3

Q: What is the main advantage of Squarespace for DIYers?

Accepted Answer

A: The main advantage of Squarespace for DIYers is that it's relatively user-friendly. It’s more drag and drop than WordPress, which can make it quicker to build overall, provided you're not trying to do anything requiring heavy customization.

Question 4

Q: Are there any e-commerce capabilities on Squarespace?

Accepted Answer

A: Yes, Squarespace has e-commerce capabilities. However, if you are looking for more robust e-commerce capabilities, you will need a more expensive plan to get features like abandoned cart recovery, advanced shipping options, the option to sell subscriptions, and the like.

Question 5

Q: How can I make my Squarespace site look unique?

Accepted Answer

A: Although many aspects of Squarespace's template designs are customizable, it can be difficult without more advanced knowledge. That could mean spending time asking questions in Squarespace support communities to learn to customize your design in a way that uniquely fits your brand. Or, it may mean paying for professional help.

Question 6

Q: Does Squarespace software need frequent updates?

Accepted Answer

A: No, unlike WordPress, Squarespace doesn't require frequent updates. Since the company closely controls the software and doesn't allow outsiders to develop things for it, there's only one source of updates. Although that may mean fewer features, and less frequent feature additions, it also means that – unlike WordPress – you won't have to do updates.

Question 7

Q: Is it possible to export my Squarespace content to WordPress?

Accepted Answer

A: Yes, it is easy to export your Squarespace posts and pages, and import them into WordPress. Other content types, however, are more difficult. Unlike post and page content, you can't export images or video in bulk, i.e., by clicking one button and downloading them all at once. The only way to save images or video for reuse in a new site is to download individual files one by one, from your Squarespace site's Asset library.

Question 8

Q: I like my Squarespace design, and want to recreate it on WordPress. Is that possible?

Accepted Answer

A: Yes and no. Someone with website development expertise could recreate your design. But it might get you in legal hot water, depending on how much of the design relies on Squarespace's original templates.

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