Wix vs Squarespace
Both are good builders, and both cost a small business roughly £100 to £350 a year. The differences that matter are the cheapest plan that does what you need, how you like to edit, and what happens when you want to sell.
On annual billing, Wix is cheaper at every level: Light is about £108 a year against Squarespace Basic at £144, and Wix Core is about £192 against Squarespace Core at £204. Wix also has a free plan. Squarespace has no free plan and charges a 2% fee on store sales on Basic. Choose on how you like to edit, not on the small price gap.
Prices checked 18 October 2026. Sources at the end of the page.
Price, plan for plan
| What you need | Wix plan | Wix per year | Squarespace plan | Squarespace per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple site, your own domain | Light | about £108 | Basic | £144 |
| Take payments or bookings | Core | about £192 | Core | £204 |
| A growing online shop | Business | about £300 | Plus | £348 |
Annual billing. Wix figures are from Startups.co.uk and Wise because Wix's own plans page did not show us UK prices. Squarespace figures are from its pricing page.
Over three years
Three years of the entry plans: about £324 for Wix Light against £432 for Squarespace Basic. Three years of the plans most businesses use: about £576 for Wix Core against £612 for Squarespace Core. Both then add domain renewals after the first year.
Wix vs Squarespace beyond price
- Free plan. Wix has one, with Wix branding and a wixsite.com address. Squarespace has a 14-day trial instead.
- Selling. Squarespace Basic adds a 2% fee on online store sales, which Core removes. Wix Light cannot take payments at all, and Core can.
- Editing. Wix lets you drag elements almost anywhere. Squarespace works within more structured templates, which some people find easier to keep looking tidy.
- Adding tracking code. On Squarespace, code injection (needed for things like the Meta Pixel) is Core and above.
Which to choose
Pick Wix if you want the lowest price, a free plan to start on, or freedom to place things exactly where you like. Pick Squarespace if you would rather have structure that keeps a site looking consistent without much design effort.
Or pick neither. If you would rather not build it at all, our packages write, build, host and look after the site from £449 setup and £39 a month. See our prices.
Prices checked 18 October 2026. Sources: Startups.co.uk on Wix pricing; Wise on Wix pricing in the UK; Squarespace pricing. Platforms change prices and run offers, so check before you buy. Some prices exclude VAT.
Questions people ask
Is Wix or Squarespace cheaper?
Wix, on the published UK prices, at every comparable level on annual billing. The gap is £12 to £48 a year depending on the plan.
Which is better for a small business?
Both work. Choose Wix for price and design freedom, Squarespace for structure and consistency. For taking payments, compare Wix Core with Squarespace Core.
Can I move from Wix to Squarespace later?
Not automatically. Neither platform exports a site the other can import, so moving means rebuilding. Your domain can move with you.
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