WordPress vs Squarespace — A Cost Breakdown for Developers Advising Clients

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As developers, we get asked "WordPress or Squarespace?" constantly by small business clients. Here's how I break the cost comparison down for them: Squarespace bundles hosting/template/SSL for $16-49/mo — good for a simple, static site. WordPress is free software but self-hosted, so domain + hosting + theme + plugins are separate line items. The real divergence: WooCommerce has zero platform transaction fees, while Squarespace Commerce charges one on lower tiers. And ownership matters — WordPress sites are fully portable; Squarespace sites are locked to the platform. Full writeup: https://amanurrahman.com/blog-post/wordpress-vs-squarespace-cost-comparison