# Squarespace vs Wix: publishing, teams, and selling By Feature Ledger. Documentation reviewed 2026-11-12. Canonical page: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/website-builders/compare/squarespace-vs-wix/#analysis Scope: Squarespace Basic and Core, and Wix Light and Core in the Wix Editor. Wix Studio plans are not included. Start with how the site will take money and who will edit it. Both Squarespace plans include online selling, but Wix Light cannot accept online payments. After that, team size, page structure, and file storage narrow the shortlist. Our reading of vendor documentation. We have not tested these products. ## Small site with online payments Compare Squarespace Basic with Wix Core, since Wix Light cannot take payments. Check processing charges and product-specific fees, not just the subscription price. Source: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536797-Choose-the-right-Squarespace-plan Source: https://support.wix.com/en/article/choosing-a-premium-plan ## Several people editing the site Count everyone who needs access before choosing a plan. The collaborator limit and the role permissions are separate questions, so check both. - Squarespace Core, contributors: Unlimited. Source: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536797-Choose-the-right-Squarespace-plan, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/squarespace/#squarespace-core-contributors - Wix Core, contributors: 5 collaborators. Source: https://www.wix.com/plans, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/wix/#wix-core-contributors ## Start with a plan that takes payments A cheaper plan is the wrong comparison if it can't do the job. A service business taking payment online should check payments first. A brochure site that only collects inquiries may not need them. - Wix Light, commerce: Payments not included. To accept online payments you need a plan that supports them, such as Core. Source: https://support.wix.com/en/article/choosing-a-premium-plan, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/wix/#wix-light-commerce - Wix Core, commerce: Basic ecommerce. Accepts online payments. Payment processing charges can apply. Source: https://www.wix.com/plans, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/wix/#wix-core-commerce - Squarespace Basic, commerce: Included ยท 2% fee. Squarespace's transaction fee. Payment processing and digital-product fees are separate. Source: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536797-Choose-the-right-Squarespace-plan, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/squarespace/#squarespace-basic-commerce Then separate the platform's fee from payment processing. For example, a 2% platform fee on $2,000 of sales is $40, before processing and other charges. That math helps you judge an upgrade, but it is not a checkout quote. Digital products can have their own fees. Source: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536797-Choose-the-right-Squarespace-plan ## Count pages by type Sketch your site's structure before upgrading for a page limit. A five-page service site and a directory with hundreds of entries need different setups. Wix counts static pages separately from dynamic and app pages, which can create many item URLs without each one counting as a static page. Source: https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-editor-creating-a-multi-page-site - Wix Core, pages: 100 static pages. This is the Wix Editor limit. Dynamic and app pages can add item URLs, which Wix counts under separate rules. Source: https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-editor-creating-a-multi-page-site, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/wix/#wix-core-pages - Squarespace Core, pages: Up to 1,000. Source: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536797-Choose-the-right-Squarespace-plan, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/squarespace/#squarespace-core-pages Both services can publish a blog. That tells you the feature exists, not which editor you'll find easier. Write a sample article with an image and edit it before committing to a long billing term. - Wix Core, cms: Wix Blog available. Add the Wix Blog app. This covers blogging, not a limit on custom CMS items. Source: https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-adding-and-setting-up-your-blog, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/wix/#wix-core-cms - Squarespace Basic, cms: Blogging included. Source: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536797-Choose-the-right-Squarespace-plan, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/squarespace/#squarespace-basic-cms ## Check access and file storage separately List the owner, any assistant or designer, and anyone else who will make changes. A limit that works for one person may not work once a client is involved. Decide whether each person needs editing access, billing access, or only reports. - Squarespace Basic, contributors: 2 contributors. Source: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536797-Choose-the-right-Squarespace-plan, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/squarespace/#squarespace-basic-contributors - Squarespace Core, contributors: Unlimited. Source: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536797-Choose-the-right-Squarespace-plan, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/squarespace/#squarespace-core-contributors - Wix Light, contributors: 2 collaborators. Source: https://www.wix.com/plans, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/wix/#wix-light-contributors - Wix Core, contributors: 5 collaborators. Source: https://www.wix.com/plans, checked 2026-11-12. Record: https://feature-ledger.lehmanrylan790521.chatgpt.site/services/wix/#wix-core-contributors Storage and bandwidth are separate limits. Storage is the files you keep on the platform, and bandwidth is the data sent to visitors. Wix lists different storage for Light and Core and unlimited bandwidth for both. Compressing large images and video reduces how much storage you need. Source: https://support.wix.com/en/article/about-storage-and-bandwidth ## What to check before buying Build the same small site in each trial, with a home page, a service or product page, a form, and one blog post. Check the mobile layout. Make sure whoever will maintain the site can do those tasks. Get the real checkout price for your country and billing term, then add renewals and required extras. For a shop, compare the plans that take payments. For a brochure site, compare the publishing-only plans. You can switch plans in the table above, and each value keeps its conditions. Source: https://www.wix.com/plans Source: https://www.squarespace.com/pricing ## Common questions ### Can Wix Light accept online payments? No. Wix's plan guide says Light cannot accept payments through the site. Compare a plan that takes payments, such as Core. Source: https://support.wix.com/en/article/choosing-a-premium-plan ### Does a zero commerce transaction fee mean payments are free? No. Platform fees, payment processing, and digital-product fees are separate charges. Check the fees for your plan and the kind of product you sell. Source: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536797-Choose-the-right-Squarespace-plan ## Sources - Wix plans and features: https://www.wix.com/plans, checked 2026-11-12. - Squarespace pricing: https://www.squarespace.com/pricing, checked 2026-11-12. - Choose the right Squarespace plan: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206536797-Choose-the-right-Squarespace-plan, checked 2026-11-12. - About Storage and Bandwidth: https://support.wix.com/en/article/about-storage-and-bandwidth, checked 2026-11-12. - Wix Editor: Creating a Multi-Page Site: https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-editor-creating-a-multi-page-site, checked 2026-11-12. - Adding and setting up Wix Blog: https://support.wix.com/en/article/wix-blog-adding-and-setting-up-your-blog, checked 2026-11-12. - Choosing a Wix Premium Plan: https://support.wix.com/en/article/choosing-a-premium-plan, checked 2026-11-12.