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, with a 12-month minimum term. The code stays ours for as long as the lease runs, and a buyout is by agreement. 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.
