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Squarespace in 9 slides

Design-forward websites with built-in commerce - popular with creatives selling services, products, and digital downloads.

2003founded
3.8our rating out of 5
60achievement points, Gold
How it works2 / 9

What you do on Squarespace

How the money is made: selling products

  1. List your items
  2. A buyer orders
  3. Ship it
  4. Payout after delivery

Design-forward websites with built-in commerce - popular with creatives selling services, products, and digital downloads.

Founded 2003 · next to 9 other store builders

200020052010201520202025Big Cartel: 2005Shopify: 2006Wix: 2006BigCommerce: 2009Ecwid: 2009WooCommerce: 2011Payhip: 2011Sellfy: 2011Stan Store: 2020Squarespace, 2003
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 9

What Squarespace takes

0–2%the cut Squarespace takes

$16-99/month, 0-2% transaction fee by plan

Every $100 you earnYou keep at least$98Squarespace takes up to$2
Reaches youDepends on your tier, category or client

From the published fees, before payment-processing, currency or withdrawal charges. Work out your own amount →

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign upPaid plan after 14-day trial
  2. Start straight away
  3. Do the work
  4. Earnings clearInstant Payouts in about 30 minutes for a fee via Squarespace Payments (standard…
  5. Withdraw1 way to withdraw

1 way to withdraw

  • Bank transfer
Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes, if you are 16 or older.

You can start straight after signing up.

What you need

  • 16 or olderMinimum age
  • Paid plan after 14-day trialSign-up cost
  • Instant sign-upHow sign-up works

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

Good to know · 2023$6.2B GMV

Squarespace sites processed about $6.21 billion of gross merchandise value in 2023 (seller sales, not profit), per its 2023 annual report on Form 10-K.

Source: sec.gov ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

3.8out of 5

Strong on fees and track record. Weaker on proof of earnings.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • Fees4.5
  • Getting paid3.0
  • Access4.3
  • Track record4.5
  • Proof of earnings2.5
60/100 ptsGold
  • Open worldwide
  • Clear fees
  • Low cut
  • Fast payouts
  • Top 10K website
  • 10 years running
  • 20 years running
  • Fully documented
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

67%

We have 10 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures
  • Wikipedia or reference page

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Minimum payout
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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