Squarespace vs a custom stack. When each choice makes sense.
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Monthly fees run forever. The Business plan is around €23/mo, and you never own the site.
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A custom backend (bookings wired to your system, B2B pricing, POS integration) is handled through limited plugins, or not at all.
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Performance on photo-heavy pages: in our audits Squarespace often lands at LCP 3-5s on mobile. You only partly control the schema, which holds back local SEO.
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Fixed price, no surprises
Landing €349, Marketing €799, E-shop €1,399 one-time, or from €700 on the CO-PILOT plan (50% on signing, then only care). You know the number up front; the comparison draws on the public DevNova Index.
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Delivered in 11 days
A fixed product process with a clear scope, not an open-ended retainer billed by the hour. You know when the site goes live.
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You own the code
Git repo, domain and hosting handed over on launch day. No vendor lock-in, and maintenance isn't tied to us.
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EU-compliant, remote
We work in your language, data stays in the EU (Vercel Frankfurt). Cancel the care plan any time.
Three ways to start — pick the one your cash flow likes.
- ONE-TIME
One-time buyout from €799.
Single payment at launch. On launch day you receive the Git repo, the domain, and full documentation. No recurring commitment.
- CO-PILOT
CO-PILOT with 50% off.
Half on signing (50%), then a care plan from €15/mo on annual billing. Care covers hosting, the domain and monthly content updates.
- IGNITION
€0 to start. €67/mo for 12 months.
Zero-upfront code lease. You only pay once the site is live. After month 12 the code transfers to you automatically. Built for businesses without launch capital.
Squarespace is the right choice in these cases.
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Portfolio and personal brand. For photographers, designers and creators who need a visually strong site with no backend, Squarespace is a quick, cheap start.
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A small content site with no integrations. If you don't need a link to your internal system or a custom checkout, the builder is enough.
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No technical partner. When you have nobody on the technical side and want to ship the site yourself, Squarespace handles it in an evening.
