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How Articulation compares to Squarespace's tiered pricing and transaction fees.
Squarespace is known for beautiful templates and polished design. But that polish comes with complexity and cost — 4 pricing tiers ($16–$99/mo), platform transaction fees that vary by plan and product type, and key commerce features locked behind higher tiers.
Articulation offers a simpler path: one plan with everything, no transaction fees, and a drag-and-drop editor that's easy to use from day one. That means full e-commerce, blogging, and beautiful themes — all included, no tier required.
| Feature | Articulation | Squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One plan, all features | 4 tiers ($16–$99/mo), features vary |
| E-commerce | Included (Stripe, Square — PayPal coming soon) | All plans via Squarespace Payments |
| Online store transaction fee | None | Basic: 2%, Core/Plus/Advanced: 0% |
| Digital content & membership fee | None | Basic: 7%, Core: 5%, Plus: 1%, Advanced: 0% |
| Payment processing | Stripe or Square at their standard rates | Squarespace Payments: 2.9%+$0.30 (Basic/Core), 2.7%+$0.30 (Plus), 2.5%+$0.30 (Advanced) |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Included (configurable timing) | All plans |
| Discounts & coupons | Included | Core+ ($23/mo) |
| Gift cards | Included | All plans |
| Custom domains | Connect or register via Porkbun | All plans (free domain 1st year) |
| Contributors | Unlimited site members | 2 on Basic, unlimited on Core+ |
| Templates | Customizable themes | Award-winning design templates |
| Blogging | Scheduling, tags, RSS, nested comments | Strong blogging platform |
| SEO tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI scraper blocking | 100+ AI bots | ✗ |
| Weebly migration | Automated (50+ themes) | ✗ |
Squarespace charges a 2% transaction fee on Basic for online store sales, and up to 7% on digital content and memberships. Even on higher tiers, fees remain for digital products until you reach the $99/mo Advanced plan. Articulation charges zero platform fees on every sale, every product type, on one plan.
Squarespace requires Squarespace Payments — their own processor at 2.5%–2.9% + $0.30. You can't bring your own. Articulation lets you use Stripe or Square (PayPal coming soon) at their standard rates. You're not locked in.
Squarespace's templates are beautiful but customizing beyond the template's boundaries can be frustrating. Articulation's 65+ drag-and-drop components give you full creative control. Accordions, tabs, flip cards, testimonials, FAQ sections — all built in, all drag-and-drop.
Squarespace serves millions. Support is email-only, response times vary. Articulation is a small, responsive team — a real person who knows the product.
Squarespace offers Basic ($16/mo), Core ($23/mo), Plus ($39/mo), and Advanced ($99/mo). E-commerce is on all plans, but Basic charges a 2% transaction fee on store sales and 7% on digital content. Even Core takes 5% on digital content. You need the $99/mo Advanced plan to eliminate all platform fees.
Articulation: one plan, everything included, no transaction fees — regardless of what you sell.
You're a photographer, designer, or creative who prioritizes award-winning visual design above all else. Squarespace's design quality is best-in-class for portfolios and visual brands.
You want one plan with no transaction fees, abandoned cart recovery without paying $39/mo, personal support, and a drag-and-drop editor with full creative freedom.