Which is better, BigCommerce or Squarespace?

BigCommerce and Squarespace serve the same store builders use case with different strengths. Compare the pricing, pros and cons above, then pick by your budget, shipping or target regions, and must-have features. There is no single winner — only the better fit for your store.

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BigCommerce vs Squarespace

An editor-assessed head-to-head for Store Builders tools.

★ 4.2

Rating

★ 3.9

$29–paid tiers

Pricing

$23–paid tiers

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Commission

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Enterprise features
Native B2B
No transaction fees
Strong APIs

Pros

Design-forward templates
Easy editor
Good for brand-led stores

Smaller app store than Shopify
Steeper onboarding

Cons

Limited ecom depth
Fewer integrations

BigCommerce

BigCommerce suits mid-market merchants with native B2B features and no transaction fees. A strong Shopify alternative when you need more built in.

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Squarespace

Squarespace is for design-led small stores where visual polish matters more than advanced commerce. Lovely front end, lighter under the hood.

Visit Squarespace

How to choose between BigCommerce and Squarespace

Both tools are editors' picks in Store Builders. Start from the row that matters most to your store \u2014 usually pricing and the pros/cons above \u2014 then weigh shipping or target regions and the features you will actually use. The “better” tool is the one that fits your budget and catalog, not the one with the higher editor score.

Both tools are editors' picks in Store Builders. Your best fit depends on shipping regions, budget and catalog needs \u2014 compare the pros and cons above.