This page is published by Tanner Preserve Web Co. (tannerpreserve.co), which sells a competing service. That disclosure applies to the whole page. Every number about Squarespace below is dated and sourced; where Squarespace does not publish a price, that is stated instead of guessed at.
What Squarespace is and who it fits
Squarespace is a diy website builder: design-forward site builder aimed at portfolios and small e-commerce. You. Squarespace is a template-and-editor product; a Premium (agency-run) tier exists but is sold separately, by quote, through Squarespace's own sales team. A visually-driven small business with someone willing to be the site's editor, and it's the wrong tool for a contractor whose real problem is missed calls and un-followed-up quotes, not template design.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $16/mo | billed annually (per Squarespace's own plan-change announcement) |
| Core | $23/mo | billed annually |
| Plus | $39/mo | billed annually |
| Advanced | $99/mo | billed annually |
| Run (Tanner Preserve Web Co.) | $97/mo | 14-day free trial, cancel anytime, domain and Google profile stay in your name. |
| Grow (Tanner Preserve Web Co.) | $297/mo | Everything in Run, plus missed-call text-back, a CRM, and the review engine. |
What Squarespace includes
- Designer templates and a drag-and-drop editor
- Managed hosting, SSL, 24/7 support
- Built-in payments and a store on every paid plan
- Basic traffic and SEO tooling
What it's missing
- No lead routing, CRM, or missed-call handling
- No contractor trade knowledge baked into templates or copy
- Transaction fees on lower tiers (2% on Basic) if you sell anything through the site
- No one to call when a page needs a change; you edit it yourself
Where Squarespace is the better fit
- Squarespace's templates are genuinely better-looking out of the box for portfolio-style work
- You want full e-commerce (products, subscriptions, memberships) on the same platform
- You're comfortable being your own webmaster and want the lowest possible fixed cost
Not for a contractor whose real problem is missed calls and un-followed-up quotes, not template design. That part is what I sell instead.
Questions that come up
How much does Squarespace cost?
Basic: $16/mo. Core: $23/mo. Plus: $39/mo. Advanced: $99/mo. Sourced from https://www.squarespace.com/pricing, fetched 2026-09-14.
What's the contract like with Squarespace?
No contract. 14-day free trial, no credit card required to start. Annual billing saves 28% to 36% versus monthly; every plan includes managed hosting.
Who actually builds and runs it, me or Squarespace?
You. Squarespace is a template-and-editor product; a Premium (agency-run) tier exists but is sold separately, by quote, through Squarespace's own sales team.
What does Squarespace not include?
No lead routing, CRM, or missed-call handling. No contractor trade knowledge baked into templates or copy. Transaction fees on lower tiers (2% on Basic) if you sell anything through the site. No one to call when a page needs a change; you edit it yourself.
Who is Squarespace the better fit for?
A visually-driven small business with someone willing to be the site's editor. Specifically: Squarespace's templates are genuinely better-looking out of the box for portfolio-style work. You want full e-commerce (products, subscriptions, memberships) on the same platform. You're comfortable being your own webmaster and want the lowest possible fixed cost.
- Squarespace Pricing (fetched directly, feature grid and trial terms) https://www.squarespace.com/pricing fetched 2026-09-14.
- Squarespace: plan names and prices (Basic/Core/Plus/Advanced) https://www.squarespace.com/blog/squarespace-plans-explained fetched 2026-09-14.