{"id":91343,"date":"2023-08-11T13:57:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T13:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=91343"},"modified":"2026-10-28T04:04:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T04:04:22","slug":"squarespace-alternative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/uk\/tutorials\/squarespace-alternative\/","title":{"rendered":"10 best Squarespace alternatives to build your website"},"content":{"rendered":"

The best Squarespace alternatives are Hostinger AI Builder<\/strong> for small businesses and<\/strong> creators, Shopify for dedicated online stores, and Webflow for designers who need<\/strong> detailed control over every page element<\/strong>.<\/p>

There are 10 Squarespace alternatives worth considering, each suited to a different type of website:<\/p>

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  1. Hostinger AI Builder.<\/strong> Best for hosting, a domain, and email in one plan.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Wix.<\/strong> Best for design flexibility and business apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Shopify.<\/strong> Best for dedicated online stores.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. WordPress.<\/strong> Best for full control and ownership.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Webflow.<\/strong> Best for advanced custom design.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Framer.<\/strong> Best for design-led landing pages, which are single pages built for one goal, such as sign-ups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Duda.<\/strong> Best for agencies managing client sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Jimdo.<\/strong> Best free AI builder for small sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. SITE123.<\/strong> Best for the simplest setup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Strikingly.<\/strong> Best for simple sites and landing pages.<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    Wix has the most complete free plan, while Hostinger AI Builder has the lowest first-year price among paid plans.<\/p>

    Squarespace still suits design-led sites, but switching makes sense when its pricing, store fees, design limits, or the need for separate email and domain setup no longer fit your site.<\/p>

    To choose a replacement, match the builder to your site type, compare renewal costs, and plan how you’ll move your domain, content, and email.<\/p>

    How do the best Squarespace alternatives compare?<\/h2>

    The best Squarespace alternatives range from free plans to $29\/month<\/strong> at entry level, and they differ most in store fees, AI tools, and design control<\/strong>.<\/p>

    The builders handle <\/a>creating a website<\/a> in different ways. Some generate an AI draft for you to edit, while others give designers detailed controls.<\/p>

    Store fees, the percentage of each sale a builder keeps on top of payment processing, range from 0% on Hostinger Ecommerce<\/a>, Duda, Shopify with Shopify Payments, and Squarespace Core to 5% on Strikingly Limited.<\/p>

    The table compares all 10 builders with Squarespace on starting price, AI features, ecommerce, hosting, design flexibility, and limitations.<\/p>

    Builder<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Best for<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Starting price<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    AI features<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Ecommerce<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Domain and hosting<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Design flexibility<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Main limitation<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Squarespace (for reference)<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Design-led sites and small stores<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    $19\/month<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Blueprint AI Builder; 10 one-time AI credits on Basic<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Built in; 2% store fee on Basic, 0% from Core; digital content fees apply separately<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hosting included; free domain for the first year<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Structured templates<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Professional email costs extra on Basic<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Hostinger AI Builder<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    AI-built sites with hosting, a domain, and email in one plan<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    \u00a33.49\/month<\/strong> (renews at <\/span>$10.99\/month<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    AI site generation, AI writing tools, and building by chatting with AI<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hostinger Ecommerce add-on from <\/span>$5.99\/month<\/strong>, 0% platform fee<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hosting included; free domain and mailboxes for the first year<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Drag-and-drop, or AI chat with optional code editing<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Renewal prices are about three times the first-year rate<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Wix<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Design flexibility and business apps<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    $17\/month<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    AI builds a site from one description<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    From Core (<\/span>$29\/month<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hosting included; free domain for the first year<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Freeform drag-and-drop<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Light plan can’t accept payments<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Shopify<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Dedicated online stores<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    $29\/month<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Sidekick AI assistant<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Main focus; unlimited products<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hosting included; connect or buy a domain<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Theme-based<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Extra fee if you don’t use Shopify Payments<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    WordPress<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Full control and ownership<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Free software plus hosting<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Depends on your host and plugins<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Through the free WooCommerce plugin<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    You choose the hosting and domain<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Unlimited themes, plugins, and code<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    You handle updates, security, and backups<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Webflow<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Advanced custom design<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    $15\/month<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    Webflow AI for sites and sections<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Separate plans from <\/span>$29\/month<\/strong>,2% fee on Standard<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hosting included; connect a custom domain<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Detailed visual design controls<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Code downloads need a separate Workspace plan<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Framer<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Design-led landing pages<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    $10\/month<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    AI assistants with 1,000 credits a month on Basic<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    No built-in checkout; sells through third-party plugins<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hosting included; free domain on yearly plans<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Freeform design canvas<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Redirects require Pro (<\/span>$30\/month<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Duda<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Agencies managing client sites<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    $19\/month<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    AI site, content, and custom element generation<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Store add-on from <\/span>$7\/month<\/strong>, 0% fee<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hosting included; free domain for the first year<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Drag-and-drop, with code editing from Team<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Priced per site<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Jimdo<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Small sites that need to go live fast<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Free; paid from <\/span>$11\/month<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    AI site creation<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Separate store plans from <\/span>$18\/month<\/strong>, 0% fee<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hosting included; domain on paid plans<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Template-based<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    10-page cap on Start<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    SITE123<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Simplest setup<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Free; paid from <\/span>$12.80\/month<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    AI website builder, plus AI text and image tools<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Store included in Premium<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hosting included; free domain for the first year<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Pre-designed blocks<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    3 GB of storage and bandwidth on Premium<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr>

    Strikingly<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Simple sites and landing pages<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Free; paid from <\/span>$8\/month<\/strong><\/p><\/td>

    AI site builder<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Built in; 5% fee on Limited, 2% on Pro, 0% on VIP<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Hosting included; free domain for the first year on Pro<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Section-based<\/span><\/p><\/td>

    Store fees until VIP (<\/span>$49\/month<\/strong>)<\/span><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>

    Prices are US dollar prices on yearly billing, checked on each builder’s pricing page on October 9, 2026. Hostinger’s are introductory 12-month prices, and Jimdo’s include value-added tax.<\/em><\/p>

    1. Hostinger AI Builder – best overall Squarespace alternative<\/h2>
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