Squarespace vs. WooCommerce vs. Shopify

Squarespace or WooCommerce or Shopify?

Shopify offers over 100 payment gateways, 6,000+ apps, and international support in 21 languages.

Try Shopify free for 3 days, no credit card required. By entering your email, you agree to receive marketing emails from Shopify.

Why choose Shopify over Squarespace and WooCommerce

Key features
Free trialSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
24/7 supportSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Sell online and in-storeSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Business capitalSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Custom domainSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
SEO featuresSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
HostingSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Sell worldwideSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Multi-currency supportSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Mobile-friendlySquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Fraud protectionSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Integrated checkoutSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Integrated fulfillment networkSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Email marketing toolsSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
App StoreSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify
Mobile app for merchantsSquarespace
WooCommerce
Shopify

Start selling with Shopify today

Try Shopify for free, and explore all the tools and services you need to start, run, and grow your business.

Try Shopify free for 3 days, no credit card required. By entering your email, you agree to receive marketing emails from Shopify.

7 things Shopify can do vs. Squarespace and WooCommerce

Provide access to more payment gateways

Both Squarespace and WooCommerce only offer under 80 payment methods, with Squarespace only offering about three. Fortunately, Shopify delivers over 100 gateways so you can sell using your region’s most popular payment methods. Shopify is an excellent choice for international businesses.

Offer business financing

Neither Squarespace nor WooCommerce provide business loans to entrepreneurs in need. Shopify does. Shopify can help fund your inventory, payroll, or marketing without any personal credit check or application process needed. And repayment is simple with only a small percentage used toward the loan.

Protect against fraud

When comparing Squarespace vs. WooCommerce in terms of fraud prevention, neither offers this service. However, Shopify shares fraud risk on every order placed on your site. You’ll be able to quickly assess if an order is low, medium, or high risk to determine whether or not to ship the order.

Provide over 6,000 apps

Both Squarespace and WooCommerce offer under 1,000 extensions, with Squarespace only offering about 25. However, Shopify has over 6,000 apps available for free or purchase on the Shopify App Store to help you design, build, and run your business.

Sell more, everywhere

Squarespace, WooCommerce, and Shopify all offer multiple sales channels. However, Shopify’s collection of sales channels extends further, with TikTok, Amazon, Walmart, Buy Button, and so much more. Shopify encourages promoting your business via the channels your customers are on.

Provide a subdomain

Neither Squarespace nor WooCommerce provides a subdomain to use. However, on Shopify you can choose to use a subdomain under .myshopify.com until you’re ready to commit to your store. So, if you’re just testing out Shopify or products, you might use the included subdomain. You can also purchase a domain name on Shopify.

Support businesses in 21 languages

WooCommerce’s support is only available in English, while Squarespace’s support is only offered in six languages. However, Shopify provides support in 21 languages to help businesses around the globe succeed.

We’ve been able to build something in 3 years that a lot of brands haven’t actually gotten to in 10 years.

  • Cee Cee’s Closet NYC
  • Chioma

Learn More About Shopify

Compare Shopify

See how Shopify compares to other platforms

Shopify Community

Learn from business owners on the Shopify forums

Shopify Help Center

Find answers to all your Shopify questions fast

Start selling with Shopify today

Try Shopify for free, and explore all the tools and services you need to start, run, and grow your business.

Try Shopify free for 3 days, no credit card required. By entering your email, you agree to receive marketing emails from Shopify.

FAQs

Which is better for ecommerce: Squarespace vs. WooCommerce?

Both Squarespace and WooCommerce are good options for ecommerce. Shopify is a great choice for entrepreneurs looking for extensive features, tools, and apps to help build out an impressive online store.

Which is better for international businesses: Squarespace vs. WooCommerce?

Squarespace and WooCommerce have customers around the globe. However, Shopify is an excellent choice for international businesses, with support offered in 21 languages, over 100 internationally known payment gateways, and much more.

What’s the difference between Squarespace vs. WooCommerce?

The main difference between Squarespace and WooCommerce is that WooCommerce is a commerce plug-in for WordPress whereas Squarespace is an ecommerce platform. Like Squarespace, Shopify is a commerce platform. However, Shopify also offers a first-party POS system, over 6,000 commerce apps, and more than 100 payment gateways.

Page last updated: January 24, 2022

What’s the best commerce platform for you?

Learn why thousands of businesses migrate to Shopify every year.