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Go Sitebuilder vs Squarespace Commerce

Both stand on small business website builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Go Sitebuilder

Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

Go Sitebuilder combines visual site creation, blogging, ecommerce, domains, and analytics in one service. The high listed monthly price and trial-domain arrangement are important considerations.

Visit Go Sitebuilder

Squarespace Commerce combines store operations with tools for services, digital goods, subscriptions, and in-person sales. Compare the plan limits and variable transaction fees with your requirements.

Visit Squarespace Commerce

The facts

	Go Sitebuilder	Squarespace Commerce
Free plan	A free trial	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Web, iPhone, Android
Lowest paid plan	Go Premium: $899 a month	Basic: $16 a month
Plans published	2	5
Maker	Go Sitebuilder	Squarespace Commerce
Website	gositebuilder.com	squarespace.com
On small business website builders	#62 of 91	#58 of 91

Go Sitebuilder: what it does well

Builds sites from phone, tablet, or computer
Supports unlimited store products
Includes PayPal and Stripe payment options
Provides WordPress post import
Includes hosting, domain, and SSL certificate

What to know first

No free plan
Go Premium costs $899 a month
Trial uses a Go Sitebuilder domain
Store and site analytics are described as basic

Squarespace Commerce: what it does well

Sells products, services, subscriptions, and digital content.
Offers three shipping-rate options.
Can calculate current sales-tax rates.
Syncs inventory and customer data for online and in-person sales.
Mobile app supports product editing and shipping labels.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Transaction fees vary.
The 14-day trial is limited in duration.
Basic supports two contributors and 30 minutes of video hosting.

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