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Squarespace vs Shopify: catalog facts
Squarespace	Shopify
Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.	Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.
Web	Web
AI website builder generates a starting design Polished templates for many business types	Store, payments, shipping and inventory in one place Prebuilt themes or AI-assisted store setup
No free plan beyond the trial Sites are tied to the Squarespace platform	Ongoing subscription cost Hosted platform with no self-hosted option
Hosted service	Web application, 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 September 26, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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