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Framer vs Squarespace: Which Website Builder Fits in 2026?

Framer is a design-first builder with an AI agent and a CMS, priced per site; Squarespace is the all-in-one builder with commerce built in. Here is what each costs per site, what the plans include and how hard it is to leave.

By Bill Belcamino · Last updated September 27, 2026 · Our methodologyResearched and fact-checked by the HelpCompare team
Framer logoFree plan; Basic $10/mo per site (yearly billing)

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Squarespace logoFrom $19/mo

Squarespace

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Framer vs SquarespaceVerified Sep 27, 2026
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Bottom line up frontby Bill Belcamino, founder of HelpCompare
Editorial assessment

Bottom line up front: Is Framer still cheaper than Squarespace once your whole team edits the site?

Only for small teams: Framer Basic is $10 a month per site on yearly billing, but each additional editor adds $20 a month, while Squarespace Core at $29 on an annual plan includes unlimited contributors.

Framer has a free plan where Squarespace offers a 14-day trial, and if you sell online, Squarespace takes a 2% store fee on Basic and 0% from Core. Before you price either one, count who actually publishes changes in a normal month, not who asked for a login. Editor lists grow because access is easy to hand out and rarely taken back, and on Framer every extra editor is a line on the bill. I'd put writers on Framer's $10 content-only editor role and reviewers on free viewer access. If more than a couple of people still need full editing after that, Squarespace Core is the simpler fit.

My read of the verified data on this page, checked against vendor sources on September 27, 2026. Disagree or spot an error? Tell Bill

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Framer vs Squarespace: quick facts

At a glanceFramerSquarespace
CategoryWebsite Builders
Entry priceFree plan; Basic $10/mo per site (yearly billing)From $19/mo
Free planYes: Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth, Made in Framer bannerNo free plan — 14-day trial only

Is Framer cheaper than Squarespace?

Framer for one site with a small team: Basic is $10 a month per site on yearly billing, against $19 for Squarespace Basic (annual). At the next tier they are close: Framer Pro is $30 and Squarespace Core $29. The gap flips with people: Framer charges $20 a month per additional editor, while Squarespace Core includes unlimited contributors. Framer’s monthly-billing prices were not visible on the pricing page when we checked, so the comparison uses yearly prices for both.

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Framer vs Squarespace at a glance

CategoryFramerSquarespace
Free planYes: Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth, Made in Framer bannerNo; 14-day free trial, no card
Entry paid priceBasic $10/mo per site (yearly)Basic $19/mo (annual), $25 monthly
Next tierPro $30/mo per site (yearly)Core $29/mo (annual), $39 monthly
Top published tierEnterprise: customAdvanced $99/mo (annual), $139 monthly
Bandwidth50 GB (Basic), 100 GB (Pro)See vendor pricing page
CMS2 collections (Basic), 10 (Pro)Blog and pages built in
TeamAdditional editors $20/mo each; viewers freeBasic up to 2 contributors; Core and up unlimited
AI1,000 AI credits/mo (Basic), 3,000 (Pro)See vendor pricing page
Online store feeSee vendor pricing page2% on Basic, 0% on Core and up
ExportNo HTML export; CMS to CSV or JSON via pluginsWordPress XML of some pages and one blog

Verified September 27, 2026Prices recorded from each vendor’s own pricing page. See sources

Prices in USD from framer.com/pricing (yearly billing view) and squarespace.com/pricing, checked September 27, 2026. Framer sells a Site plan for each site.

Editorial assessment

How they actually differ

Both host your site and both are no-code. Framer comes from design tools: a freeform canvas, a Figma import plugin and an AI agent that spends monthly credits. Squarespace sells a finished template-based site with commerce, scheduling and marketing features on higher plans.

Paying per site and per person

Framer bills a Site plan for each site and $20 a month for each additional editor ($10 for a content-only editor; viewers are free). Squarespace Basic includes up to 2 contributors and Core and above include unlimited contributors, so a larger team can be cheaper on Squarespace even though the plan costs more.

Selling online

Squarespace takes a 2% online store transaction fee on Basic and 0% on Core and up, and imports products from Shopify, Etsy, Big Cartel or a CSV. Framer is built around marketing sites and a CMS; check your commerce needs before choosing it for a store.

Getting in and out

Framer’s help center says it “does not offer HTML export for self-hosting”; CMS content can be exported to CSV or JSON with plugins. Squarespace exports a WordPress XML file that covers layout pages, one blog and basic blocks, but not store pages or style settings. In both directions the design is rebuilt by hand.

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Pros & cons

Framer

Pros

  • $10 per site on yearly billing
  • Free plan to start
  • Figma import plugin and a browser extension to copy page sections
  • CSV import into the CMS

Cons

  • $20 a month per additional editor
  • No HTML export for self-hosting
  • Monthly-billing prices not shown on the yearly view
  • Free plan shows the Made in Framer banner

Squarespace

Pros

  • Unlimited contributors from Core
  • Commerce with 0% fee from Core
  • Importers for WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr and store products
  • 14-day trial without a card

Cons

  • No free plan
  • Basic costs $19 against Framer’s $10
  • 2% store fee on Basic
  • Export covers only some page types
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Cost calculator: what does your team actually pay?

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Per-site list prices on yearly/annual billing, checked September 27, 2026. Framer additional editors ($20/mo each) and add-ons are not included; Squarespace Basic includes up to 2 contributors. Taxes not included.

Choose Framer if…

You are a designer or a design-led team, you build marketing sites from Figma, you want the lowest price per site, or you want to start on a free plan.

Choose Squarespace if…

You sell online, many people need to edit, or you want commerce, scheduling and templates in one bill.

Total cost over time

Uses your selections above. Estimate excludes add-ons, overages, and negotiated discounts.

Ready to pick your website builder?

Framer has a free plan and Squarespace a 14-day trial. Count your editors first: at more than a couple of people, Framer’s $20 editor seats change the math.

See Framer pricing See Squarespace pricing
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Framer vs Squarespace: security, offline & remote work

How Framer and Squarespace compare on compliance reports, sign-in controls, offline access and the setup details that matter for remote, hybrid and in-office teams. Every value links to the vendor page it came from.

What we checkedFramerSquarespace
Security & compliance
SOC 2 reportSOC 2 Type IIsourceNot published
ISO/IEC 27001CertifiedsourceNot published
HIPAA (BAA)Not publishedNot published
GDPR data processing agreementDPA offeredsourceDPA offeredsource
Single sign-on (SAML/OIDC)YesEnterprisesourceYesPremiumsource
SCIM user provisioningYesEnterprisesourceYesPremiumsource
Two-factor authenticationNot publishedYessource
Admin audit logNot publishedNot published
Data residency choicesNot publishedNot published
EncryptionAES-256 at restsourceTLS in transitsource
Self-hosting optionCloud onlysourceNot published
Offline access
Offline modeNot documentedNeeds a connectionSquarespace point of sale in the Squarespace app requires an internet connection; there is no offline checkout.source
Desktop appsWindows, macOSsourceNot published
Mobile appsNot publishediOS, Androidsource
Remote, hybrid & in-office
IP allowlistingNot publishedNot published
Device & session controlsNot publishedNot published
Office & room hardware—In-person sales run in the Squarespace app with Tap to Pay (iPhone/Android) or a Square Reader (US only); Square Register, Stand and Terminal are not supported.source
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What this means for your team

  • Audit reports: Framer states a SOC 2 report on its own site; we found no SOC 2 statement for Squarespace. If your security team requires SOC 2, ask Squarespace directly before shortlisting.
  • Single sign-on: Framer includes it on Enterprise; Squarespace includes it on Premium. If your team signs in through Okta, Microsoft Entra ID or Google, price the plan that includes SSO, not the entry plan.
  • Working offline: Squarespace needs an internet connection; Framer doesn’t document an offline mode. Details are in the Offline mode row above.
  • In the office: Squarespace: In-person sales run in the Squarespace app with Tap to Pay (iPhone/Android) or a Square Reader (US only); Square Register, Stand and Terminal are not supported.

Framer: worth knowing

  • RemoteEach additional editor costs $20 a month and viewers are free, so reviewers can be added without a paid seat. source
  • SecurityFramer runs on AWS in the United States, with additional hosting infrastructure in Europe and Asia-Pacific. source

Squarespace: worth knowing

  • SecuritySSO for team logins (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google SAML) is limited to Squarespace's Premium and Enterprise plans. source
  • SecuritySquarespace says its built-in payment processor integrations are PCI-DSS compliant; it publishes no SOC 2 or ISO 27001 claim on its security page. source
  • OfficeSquarespace point of sale stops working without internet, so a store needs Wi-Fi or cellular data at the counter. source

Checked September 27, 2026 against each vendor’s own trust center, help docs and app pages. Hover or tap “source” to see the exact wording we relied on. “Not published” means we could not find the vendor saying it on its own site; it doesn’t mean the feature is missing. Plan names are the lowest plan the vendor says includes the feature. Security · Offline · Remote vs office · Download the data

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Framer or Squarespace cheaper?

Per site, Framer: Basic is $10 a month on yearly billing against Squarespace Basic at $19 (annual). Framer charges $20 a month for each additional editor, while Squarespace Core includes unlimited contributors. Prices checked September 27, 2026.

Does Framer have a free plan?

Yes. It includes a Framer domain, 1 GB bandwidth and 500 AI credits to try; published free sites show a Made in Framer banner.

Is Framer priced per site?

Yes. Framer sells a Site plan for each site; a paid Site plan lets you connect a custom domain and remove Framer branding.

Can I export a Framer site?

Not as HTML. Framer’s help center says it does not offer HTML export for self-hosting; CMS content can be exported to CSV or JSON with plugins.

Can I move a Squarespace site to Framer?

Not automatically. Export what Squarespace allows (a WordPress XML file), bring CMS content in by CSV, and rebuild pages in Framer; its browser extension can copy sections from a live page.

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When to Buy — and When to Walk Away

Every “best website builder” listicle tells you why to buy. Here’s the other half: the specific conditions under which Framer or Squarespace is the wrong purchase for your team.

Framer

Buy Framer if:

  • You design in Figma and want it live
  • You run one or two marketing sites
  • You want a free plan to start

Do NOT buy Framer if:

  • Many people need to edit
  • You need a full online store
  • You want to export HTML and host it yourself

Squarespace

Buy Squarespace if:

  • You sell products online
  • Your whole team edits the site
  • You want templates, commerce and scheduling in one bill

Do NOT buy Squarespace if:

  • You want a free plan
  • You want pixel-level design freedom
  • You want the lowest price per site

Canonical data for the tools on this page

Every pricing fact, rating, AI billing model and switching guide we hold on each tool, on one page, with the date each figure was last verified.

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Bill Belcamino

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Engineer by training, operator by experience, marketer by choice. Bill spent nine years as an engineer at HP, was COO of Auctiva (the number one third-party selling platform on eBay, past 200,000 users) and ran Google’s $70M/year search syndication partnership at Alot.com. Then he spent 13 years building his own web properties with his own money at stake. He has bought, trialled, integrated and cancelled more SaaS tools than he can count, and started HelpCompare because the real cost of switching tools is the part nobody covers.

“I’ve sat on both sides of the table: the agency recommending the tool and the client paying for it.”

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