Automate Basics

WordPress.com vs Squarespace

Pick up to 4 tools and see their free plans, entry prices, platforms and limits in one table. Every fact comes from each vendor's own pages, checked 7 November 2026.

Compared on
WordPress.com

Free plan · from $4/mo

Squarespace

From $12/mo

What it isManaged WordPress hosting with themes, plugins and an AI site builderTemplate-based website builder with commerce, scheduling and AI tools
Free plan1 GB storage, WordPress.com subdomain, ads shown to visitors, no plugins, community supportNo
Cheapest paid plan$4/mo billed annually (Personal)WordPress.com pricing$12/mo billed annually (Basic)Squarespace pricing
What it covers6 GB storage, plugins, no ads, free domain for the first year on annual or longer plans; renewal price is not shown on the page.2% fee on online-store sales; up to 2 contributors; free custom domain for the first year on annual plans.
Free trialNone stated14 days, no credit card required; no free plan afterwards
PlatformsWebWeb
Integrations (vendor's figure)Not statedNot stated
Open sourceNoNo
Good for
  • A blog or small-business site on WordPress without managing a server
  • Sites that may need plugins as they grow
  • Stores that want WooCommerce-style tools hosted for them
  • A portfolio, studio or service business that wants a polished template
  • Selling products or services from the same site
  • A small team that wants one subscription for site, store and bookings
Watch out for
  • Free plan shows ads and uses a wordpress.com subdomain
  • Plugins and custom code start on paid plans (SFTP/SSH and Git on Business)
  • Lower prices need yearly or longer billing; the page shows renewal text without a price
  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
  • Basic charges a 2% transaction fee on online-store sales and cannot use code injection or advanced analytics
  • The page mentions occasional promotions, and the free domain renews at the standard rate after year one
Made byAutomatticSquarespace

Entry prices are the cheapest paid plan, as each vendor publishes it; “What it covers” says what that price is per (a user, a channel, a brand, a number of contacts). The sources are listed on each tool's page.

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