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Squarespace Commerce vs Volusion

Squarespace Commerce logo

Squarespace Commerce

Software

All-in-one website builder and ecommerce platform

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Volusion logo

Volusion

Software

Ecommerce platform for growing online businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Volusion has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Squarespace Commerce the entry plan charges a 2% transaction fee on online store sales on top of payment processing; Volusion pricing details not shown on main website
  • They diverge on capability: Squarespace Commerce covers Ecommerce platform, Volusion covers Product catalog.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Squarespace Commerce and Volusion actually diverge.

Attributes where Squarespace Commerce and Volusion differ
AttributeSquarespace CommerceVolusion
Starting price$14/monthFree
Free tierNoYes
Founded20031999

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Squarespace Commerce

  • Ecommerce platform
  • Mobile optimization
  • Analytics
  • Domain registration
  • SSL certificate
  • Customer accounts

Only in Volusion

  • Product catalog
  • Shopping cart
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Order management
  • SEO tools

Both cover

  • Website builder
  • Email marketing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Squarespace Commerce

  • Running a store on a hosted website builder with managed hostingnot Volusion
  • Selling products, services and memberships from one sitenot Volusion

Volusion

  • Small to medium business e-commerce storefrontsnot Squarespace Commerce
  • Inventory and product managementnot Squarespace Commerce
  • Omnichannel selling across platformsnot Squarespace Commerce
  • Email marketing and customer engagementnot Squarespace Commerce

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Squarespace Commerce

  • The entry plan charges a 2% transaction fee on online store sales on top of payment processing
  • Digital content and membership sales carry their own fee, up to 7% on the lowest tier
  • The entry plan is limited to 2 contributors
  • Reaching a 0% transaction fee requires moving up from the entry plan

Volusion

  • Pricing details not shown on main website
  • Requires migration effort for existing stores

Pricing, plan by plan

Squarespace Commerce

$14/month
  • Personal$14/month
    • Website builder
    • Free domain
    • Analytics
  • Business$23/month
    • All Personal features
    • Ecommerce functionality
    • Inventory management

Volusion

Free
  • Free TrialFree
    • Store builder
    • Product management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$35/month
    • All free features
    • Advanced tools
    • Email marketing

Which should you pick?

Choose Squarespace Commerce if

  • You need ecommerce platform.
  • You also want mobile optimization.
Squarespace Commerce review

Choose Volusion if

  • You need product catalog.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want shopping cart.
Volusion review

Questions people ask

Is Squarespace Commerce or Volusion better?
Neither clearly leads. Squarespace Commerce starts at $14/month and Volusion at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Squarespace Commerce or Volusion?
Volusion has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $14/month for Squarespace Commerce and Free for Volusion.
Does Squarespace Commerce or Volusion run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Volusion for free?
Yes. Volusion has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Squarespace Commerce starts at $14/month.
What is Squarespace Commerce best used for?
Squarespace Commerce is most often used for running a store on a hosted website builder with managed hosting, selling products, services and memberships from one site. Of those, running a store on a hosted website builder with managed hosting and selling products, services and memberships from one site are not what Volusion is typically brought in for.
What can Squarespace Commerce do that Volusion cannot?
Squarespace Commerce covers Ecommerce platform, Mobile optimization, Analytics, Domain registration. Volusion covers Product catalog, Shopping cart, Payment processing, Inventory tracking. Both handle Website builder, Email marketing.
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