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Shopify vs Squarespace: catalog facts
Shopify	Squarespace
Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.	Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.
Web	Web
Store, payments, shipping and inventory in one place Prebuilt themes or AI-assisted store setup	AI website builder generates a starting design Polished templates for many business types
Ongoing subscription cost Hosted platform with no self-hosted option	No free plan beyond the trial Sites are tied to the Squarespace platform
Web application, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 26, 2026

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