SQUARESPACE
VS
SHOPIFY
The key difference between Squarespace and Shopify is that Shopify is more comprehensive and functional when it comes to eCommerce because it is entirely eCommerce-oriented.
SHOPIFY
SQUARESPACE
Squarespace support misses some points when compared to Shopify. You can reach them only via email, live chat, or forums. There is no phone support offered to customers. The company has a broad collection of video guides and other helpful materials.
Shopify offers 24/7 customer support through email, phone, and live chat. The response time is really fast. Besides that, an extensive support section is available on the official website (including forums, reference literature, video tutorials, and FAQs).
Pricing Squarespace, has a 14-day free trial and four pricing options: 2 plans for websites (Personal and Business) 2 plans for online stores (Basic and Advanced)
Shopify has three pricing plans:
Shopify also has a lower-priced Shopify Lite plan for $9 per month and the enterprise-level Shopify Plus plan with extra features, starting at $2000 per month.
App Marketplaces Squarespace, offers users a restricted number of official apps.
Shopify has a massive App Store with more than 2000 both free and paid apps. They are divided into different categories, e.g., design, marketing, sales, finances, reporting, etc. These tools do not require any tech skills and are available for everybody.
Payment Gateways Shopify allows you to accept payments from almost anywhere and in most currencies. Additionally, it is possible to use Shopify's gateway - Shopify Payments with no transaction fees.
Unfortunately, Squarespace is very limited in the number of payment options. It integrates with Stripe - its primary payment gateway.
Overall, both Squarespace and Shopify allow you to establish a stunning website quickly. Whatever your choice, you'll get powerful eCommerce features and beautiful responsive templates.
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