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Squarespace Commerce vs Wix eCommerce

Squarespace Commerce logo

Squarespace Commerce

Software

All-in-one website builder and ecommerce platform

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wix eCommerce logo

Wix eCommerce

Software

Drag-and-drop website builder with ecommerce

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Squarespace Commerce the entry plan charges a 2% transaction fee on online store sales on top of payment processing; Wix eCommerce homepage does not disclose pricing tiers or comparison tables
  • They diverge on capability: Squarespace Commerce covers Website builder, Wix eCommerce covers Drag-and-drop builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Squarespace Commerce and Wix eCommerce actually diverge.

Attributes where Squarespace Commerce and Wix eCommerce differ
AttributeSquarespace CommerceWix eCommerce
Starting price$14/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20032006

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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

  • Website builder
  • Mobile optimization
  • Analytics
  • Domain registration
  • SSL certificate
  • Customer accounts

Only in Wix eCommerce

  • Drag-and-drop builder
  • Website hosting
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • SEO tools
  • Mobile app

Both cover

  • Ecommerce platform
  • 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 Wix eCommerce
  • Selling products, services and memberships from one sitenot Wix eCommerce

Wix eCommerce

  • Small business online store creationnot Squarespace Commerce
  • Point-of-sale integration for retailnot Squarespace Commerce
  • Integrated inventory and order managementnot 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

Wix eCommerce

  • Homepage does not disclose pricing tiers or comparison tables
  • Limited transaction fee transparency; users must access pricing page for details

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

Wix eCommerce

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Wix eCommerce review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Squarespace Commerce if

  • You need website builder.
  • You also want mobile optimization.
Squarespace Commerce review

Choose Wix eCommerce if

  • You need drag-and-drop builder.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want website hosting.
Wix eCommerce review

Questions people ask

Is Squarespace Commerce or Wix eCommerce better?
Neither clearly leads. Squarespace Commerce starts at $14/month and Wix eCommerce at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Squarespace Commerce or Wix eCommerce?
Squarespace Commerce starts at $14/month and Wix eCommerce at On request.
Does Squarespace Commerce or Wix eCommerce run on more platforms?
Squarespace Commerce runs on Web. Wix eCommerce runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Wix eCommerce is typically brought in for.
What can Squarespace Commerce do that Wix eCommerce cannot?
Squarespace Commerce covers Website builder, Mobile optimization, Analytics, Domain registration. Wix eCommerce covers Drag-and-drop builder, Website hosting, Payment processing, Inventory management. Both handle Ecommerce platform, Email marketing.
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