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Victor · LeadsSquarespace vs Shopify: an honest comparison
Squarespace and Shopify are two of the most compared options. Here's where each one is stronger, what they cost, and what to do if you'd rather not do the work yourself.
The short answer
Squarespace is a website builder that can sell. Shopify is a store platform that can host a website.
- Where Squarespace wins Beautiful brand websites with a store, scheduling and invoicing built in, simpler for businesses that sell a little.
- Where Shopify wins The strongest platform for selling online: inventory, checkout, apps, payments and point of sale, built to scale.
- If you'd rather not run it Keep your store where it sells best and have a dedicated team run the rest: Votrix builds your brand site and connects your Shopify store.
At a glance
Squarespace vs Shopify vs Votrix
| Squarespace | Shopify | Votrix | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Brand sites that also sell | Stores that sell a lot | A brand site plus your Shopify store |
| Selling | Every plan; 2% fee on Basic | Core strength; card rates from 2.9% + 30¢ on Basic | Through your Shopify store |
| Price (billed yearly, US) | $19–$99 a month | Basic $29, Grow $79, Advanced $299 a month | — |
| Design | Polished templates | Themes built around products | Designed for your business |
| Who builds it | You | You or a Shopify expert | Maya, for you |
Prices from squarespace.com and shopify.com, October 2026.
Selling
Which is better for a store?
- Shopify Built for selling: inventory, checkout, apps and growth.
- Squarespace Fine for a smaller catalog alongside a beautiful site.
- Votrix Connects your Shopify store and builds everything around it.
The honest verdict
Which should you pick?
If selling is the heart of your business, Shopify is the stronger platform. If the website matters most and you sell a little, Squarespace is simpler. Many brands keep Shopify for the store and want a stronger site and marketing around it.
The third option
Keep Shopify for the store. Have a dedicated team run the rest.
Your store stays on Shopify
Products, checkout and inventory keep running on Shopify.
Your brand site, built and run long term
Maya designs the rest of your site and connects it to your store.
Customers brought in
Riya, Rebecca and Victor drive traffic through search, social and outreach.
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Questions
Can I use Shopify and Votrix together?
Yes. Your store stays on Shopify; Votrix builds and runs your brand site and connects it, and the team markets both.
Is Squarespace or Shopify cheaper?
Squarespace starts at $19 a month billed yearly; Shopify Basic is $29 billed yearly or $39 monthly, plus card fees on both.
Sources, checked October 2026
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