How Much Does It Cost to Create a Website on Squarespace? A Breakdown of Pricing and Add-Ons

Building a website on Squarespace can be a time saving and cost effective solution for entrepreneurs, creatives, and small business owners who want a sleek, professional online presence without the hassle of coding. But how much will this shiny new website cost you? Let’s take a fun, straightforward look at the numbers, including some handy extras like email marketing and scheduling tools, so you can plan your budget with confidence.

All info current as of August 2024.

The Template: Give Your Website a Massive Head Start

If you’re looking to hit the ground running with your Squarespace website, your first purchase would be a strategic Squarespace template from MorningMade. Designed with creative entrepreneurs in mind, our templates give you a solid framework that combines professional design with thoughtful call-to-action placement. Not only will your site look stunning, but it will also guide visitors smoothly through your content, making it easier to turn casual browsers into loyal clients. Plus, our templates come with helpful prompts for crafting your copy, a sample website structure to get you started, and access to educational resources that will empower you to launch your site faster than you ever thought possible.

Our Squarespace website templates are priced at $299.

The Domain: Your Unique URL

A domain, or URL, is the address for your website. For example, www.yourwebsite.com. Yes, this costs money too. If you’re new to Squarespace, you can select a domain for free for a year! Then after they first year you’d pay to keep your custom URL. A yearly fee for a domain is typically somewhere around $20. This can fluctuate depending on if you have your heart set on a highly sough after domain name that someone is holding and up-charging for (which can be a huge bummer). But for the most part, if you select an available URL, you’re looking at around $20 per year.

Hosting Plans: Your Squarespace Subscription

Now you’ve got your template and 6 month free Squarespace trial to perfect your new website. But in order to launch and host your website, you’ve gotta pay for a Squarespace subscription. Let’s talk about the different Squarespace plans:

1. Personal Plan: $16 per month (billed annually) or $23 per month (billed monthly)

   • This is the “keep it simple” plan. Perfect if you just need a gorgeous website to show off your work or ideas. You get unlimited bandwidth, storage, SSL security, and basic metrics. But if you’re dreaming of an online store, you’ll need to upgrade.

2. Business Plan: $23 per month (billed annually) or $33 per month (billed monthly)

   • Think of this as the next step up. Along with everything in the Personal Plan, you’ll get advanced analytics, a snazzy professional email from Google, and the ability to sell products online (though there’s a 3% transaction fee).

3. Basic Commerce Plan: $27 per month (billed annually) or $36 per month (billed monthly)

   • Ready to make some serious sales? This plan is for you. No transaction fees, plus customer accounts, top-notch merchandising tools, and the ability to sell directly on Instagram.

4. Advanced Commerce Plan: $49 per month (billed annually) or $65 per month (billed monthly)

   • The big kahuna of e-commerce plans. You get everything in the Basic Commerce Plan, plus extras like advanced shipping options, discount management, and that all-important abandoned cart recovery.

Squarespace Email Marketing: Boost Your Reach

Squarespace isn’t just about looking good—it’s about keeping connected with your audience too. With their integrated email marketing, you can keep your current and potential clients in the loop. Here’s what it’ll cost to add email marketing to your Squarespace setup:

1. Starter Plan: $6 per month (billed annually) or $8 per month (billed monthly)

   • Just getting started? This plan gives you up to 3 campaigns and 500 emails a month—a great way to dip your toes in the email marketing pool.

2. Core Plan: $12 per month (billed annually) or $16 per month (billed monthly)

   • Growing your list? The Core Plan offers up to 5 campaigns and 5,000 emails a month, perfect for when you’ve got more to say and more people to say it to.

3. Pro Plan: $28per month (billed annually) or $39 per month (billed monthly)

   • Ready to go big? With unlimited campaigns and up to 50,000 emails a month, the Pro Plan is great for when your audience is really starting to grow.

4. Max Plan: $55 per month (billed annually) or $78 per month (billed monthly)

   • Running a full-blown email empire? The Max Plan lets you send up to 250,000 emails a month—because sometimes, more is more.

Other Email Marketing Platforms

I’d also note that there are many other email marketing platforms that you can use with Squarespace, like Mailchimp, Flodesk, ConvertKit (soon to be Kit), etc. All of these are going to have a monthly fee associated with them. Anywhere from roughly $9 per month for small email lists to $500+ per month for really large email lists. Some even have free trials with minimal functionality so you can try it out.

Squarespace Scheduling: Simplify Your Booking Process

If your business involves appointments, meetings, or consultations, you’ll love Squarespace Scheduling. It’s like having your very own personal assistant, and it integrates seamlessly with your site. Here’s what it’ll set you back:

1. Emerging Plan: $16 per month (billed annually) or $20 per month (billed monthly)

   • Perfect for one-person shows or small businesses. You get 1 calendar, unlimited appointments, and easy integration with Google Calendar and iCal.

2. Growing Plan: $27 per month (billed annually) or $34 per month (billed monthly)

   • If your scheduling needs are getting a little more complex, this plan’s got you covered. It includes everything in the Emerging Plan, plus up to 6 calendars, email and text reminders, and payment processing via Stripe or PayPal.

3. Powerhouse Plan: $49 per month (billed annually) or $61 per month (billed monthly)

   • This one’s for the big leagues—perfect for teams or multiple locations. You get everything in the Growing Plan, plus unlimited calendars, advanced reporting, and the ability to offer memberships and packages.

This offering is completely optional. If your creative business doesn’t book appointments, you can skip right over all that.

Wrapping It All Up: What’s It Gonna Cost?

So, how much does it all add up to? Here’s a quick recap of the possible costs:

• MorningMade Website Template: $299

• Annual Domain Renewal: Around $20 per year

• Website Plan: Ranges from $16 to $65 per month

• Email Marketing Add-On: Ranges from $10 to $119 per month

• Scheduling Add-On: Ranges from $14 to $50 per month

For example, if you’re running a small business and you go with the Business Plan ($23/month), the Core Email Marketing Plan ($12/month), the Emerging Scheduling Plan ($16/month), and add the $20 annual domain renewal fee ($1.66/month) you’re looking at somewhere around $55 a month (billed annually) to keep your online presence polished and professional, with the one time $299 website template cost.

A note: The add-on services are completely optional. You are not required to sign up for either of the email marketing or scheduling services. Hosting, however, is required.

Squarespace offers a ton of flexibility, letting you pick and choose the features that fit your needs. It might seem like a bit of an investment, but think of your website and email marketing as your digital hub—it’s where first impressions are made. It’s where you’re able to keep in contact with potential, current, and past customers. And the easier and more smoothly it is to purchase your products and services, the more sales you’ll make.

And with having an idea of what your online marketing could cost up front, you’re equipped to move forward with creating your website in a cool and confident fashion. Questions? Drop them below.

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