Squarespace vs Vistaprint Websites (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Squarespace grades higher than Vistaprint Websites: 2.6 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Squarespace grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Squarespace
Template-based website builder with an online store and invoicing
Vistaprint Websites
Website builder from Vistaprint, run on Wix's platform
Which one is for you
Pick Squarespace if
- Fits if you want a site from a template and don't want to arrange layouts yourself
- Works for creatives and small businesses that invoice clients and sell a few things from the same site
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there's only a 14-day trial
- Pricey if you sell a lot on Basic, since 2% of every store sale and 7% of paid memberships go to Squarespace
- Tight if more than 2 people edit the site, because Basic allows only 2 contributors
- Watch out: custom JavaScript, code injection, pop-ups and shipping labels all need Core at $29 or higher
- Watch out: the free domain covers the first year of an annual plan, then renews at Squarespace's standard rate
Pick Vistaprint Websites if
- Fits if you already shop at Vistaprint and want a site under the same login
- Works for people who want Wix's editor with a template to start from
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before you commit, because none is published
- Watch out: sites are built and run on Wix, and signing up means accepting Wix's terms
- Watch out: Vista and Wix share account data
- Watch out: a custom domain and business email are separate items with prices on other pages
How we grade them
| 2.6GPASquarespaceGood | 2.0GPAVistaprint WebsitesFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CBasic is $19 a month for one site on yearly billing ($25 monthly), and it's the plan a small business would buy, since the store comes with it. That's the ordinary middle of this category ($9 to $22). Core at $29 drops the 2% store fee. | CThe page publishes no plan prices, so nothing can be set against the category's $6.75 to $22 a month. |
| Free plan and trial | CNo free plan. There's a 14-day trial with no card needed, and after that every site needs a paid plan. | CThe page says you can create a site for free, but not what the free site includes or where it stops. |
| Features | BTemplates, a drag-and-drop editor, a store on every plan, invoicing, memberships, forms, newsletters and SEO tools. That covers the job of a small business site. Custom code and pop-ups wait for Core. | C900+ templates, an AI builder, a drag-and-drop editor, SEO tools, a store and a blog. The page does not list limits, so the gaps are not visible. |
| Ease of use | B4.6 from about 18,800 App Store ratings for its phone app. Templates do most of the design work, so you're mostly swapping in your own words and photos. | CNo rating on record. You pick a template or an AI draft and then edit it. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Google Workspace, Mailchimp, Zapier, Stripe, PayPal and Printful, plus commerce APIs on Core and up. There's no desktop app, which keeps it off an A. | CWeb only, with only Google Search Console named as a connection. |
| Best for | template sites with a store on every plan | a Wix-built site from a print shop's account |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Squarespace and Vistaprint Websites. How we grade
Where they differ
- Squarespace also covers forms and invoicing.
- Vistaprint Websites also covers no-code.
At a glance
| Squarespace | Vistaprint Websites | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19 per site / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | Vistaprint says you can create a website for free. The page does not say what the free site includes or where it stops. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial, no credit card required | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Squarespace, Inc. | Vistaprint |
| Price read from | squarespace.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Squarespace
- There is no free plan; after the 14-day trial every site needs a paid plan.
- Basic takes a 2% fee on online store sales and allows only 2 contributors; Core removes both limits.
- Custom JavaScript, code injection, pop-ups and shipping labels all need Core or higher.
- The free domain covers the first year of an annual plan only and then renews at Squarespace's standard rate.
Vistaprint Websites
- The page publishes no plan prices, so the cost of a paid plan or a custom domain is not confirmed here.
- Sites are built and run on Wix; signing up means accepting Wix's terms, and Vista and Wix share account data.
- Vistaprint pages also offer a custom domain and business email as separate items, with prices on other pages.
Key features
Squarespace
- Templates and drag-and-drop editing
- Sites start from a designer template and are laid out in the Fluid Engine drag-and-drop editor. Every site is adjusted for phones automatically.
- AI site builder and AI credits
- Blueprint builds a starting site from a few answers, and built-in AI writes content. Credits run from 10 one-time on Basic to 120 a month on Advanced.
- Online store on every plan
- Sell unlimited physical products, services, digital goods, gift cards and subscriptions, with abandoned-cart emails on all plans. Basic adds a 2% fee on store sales.
- Invoicing, memberships and paid content
- Branded invoices and pay links are free on every plan. Courses, memberships and paywalled content carry a fee of 7% on Basic, falling to 0% on Advanced.
- Hosting, SSL and unlimited bandwidth
- Managed hosting, free SSL certificates and uncapped bandwidth and storage come with every plan. Video hosting runs from 30 minutes on Basic to unlimited on Advanced.
- Forms, newsletters and SEO tools
- Form and newsletter blocks feed a contacts panel, and SEO guidance and keyword reports come built in. Pop-ups and the announcement bar need Core or higher.
Vistaprint Websites
- 900+ templates
- Vistaprint lists more than 900 templates grouped by industry, such as beauty, real estate, health and wellness, and restaurants.
- AI website builder
- The page describes a builder that drafts a site from answers to a few questions about the business, choosing layouts, colors and features.
- Drag-and-drop editor
- Text, images, videos and buttons can be moved and resized on the page without coding.
- Built-in SEO tools
- A setup checklist, Google Search Console integration and custom meta titles are listed as part of the Wix tools.
- Store, blog and business tools
- The page groups the editor's features under website design, eCommerce, business management, blog, analytics and marketing.
Plans
Squarespace
Basic$19
per site / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly)
A full website and store with up to 2 contributors, 30 minutes of video, a 2% fee on online sales and 7% on paid memberships.
Core$29
per site / month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
Unlimited contributors, no fee on store sales, custom CSS and JavaScript, shipping labels, commerce APIs and 20 AI credits a month.
Plus$49
per site / month, billed annually ($65 billed monthly)
Lower card rates (2.7% + $0.30), a 1% fee on paid memberships, 50 hours of video and 40 AI credits a month.
Advanced$99
per site / month, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)
The lowest card rates (2.5% + $0.30), no fee on memberships, unlimited video and 120 AI credits a month.
Vistaprint Websites
Pricing could not be confirmed. See vistaprint.com.
Ways to pay less
Squarespace
- Annual discount
Pay yearly to save about 24% to 29%
Basic costs $19 a month billed yearly against $25 billed monthly, and Advanced $99 against $139. Squarespace's page advertises savings of up to 36%.
- Other savings
Free domain for a year with an annual plan
Annual website plans include one year of free registration for one domain on Squarespace's cheapest pricing tier; it then renews at the standard rate.
- Education
Students get 50% off the first year
Students who verify their status through Student Beans get 50% off their first full year on a new annual website plan.
Vistaprint Websites
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Squarespace or Vistaprint Websites?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Squarespace starts at $19 per site / month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly), and Vistaprint Websites has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Squarespace or Vistaprint Websites?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Vistaprint Websites has a free plan. Squarespace does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Squarespace and Vistaprint Websites run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Squarespace lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.