Squarespace gets a good-looking site live quickly. Webflow gives a designer full control and a stronger CMS, at the cost of a learning curve.
Sign up free: 3 template sites on a we.inc address. AI building from $20/mo.
Choose Squarespace if you run the site yourself and want it to look good with minimal effort. Choose Webflow if a designer or agency builds it and you need custom layouts or lots of structured content.
Squarespace costs $16 to $99 a month with no free plan. Webflow has a free Starter plan, then $15 or $25 a month on annual billing, plus editor seats.
We.Inc is a third route: describe the site and AI builds it, with code you can export. Free for 3 template sites; AI from $20/mo.
| Squarespace | Webflow | We.Inc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No, 14-day free trial only | Yes, Starter on a webflow.io address | Yes: 3 template sites, we.inc address, no AI |
| Cheapest paid plan | Basic $16/mo | Basic $15/mo | $20/mo Starter (250 AI credits) |
| All plans | Basic $16, Core $23, Plus $39, Advanced $99 per month (monthly billing costs more) | Basic $15, Premium $25 per month ($39 billed monthly), plus paid seats for extra editors | Starter $20, Pro $50, Unlimited $99 per month |
| Ease of use | Easy | Hard without design skills | Easy: chat plus click-to-edit |
| Online store | Built in | Separate ecommerce plans | Stripe payments, simpler catalogue |
| Code export | No | HTML/CSS only | Yes, export to GitHub |
Prices checked September 2026, in US dollars per month on annual billing unless noted. Vendors change prices often, so confirm on their pricing page before you buy.
Best for: Owners who manage their own site and want it to look great
Price: Basic $16, Core $23, Plus $39, Advanced $99 per month (monthly billing costs more)
Pros: Polished templates; Commerce, scheduling and email built in; Nothing to maintain; Easy for non-designers
Cons: No free plan; Limited layout freedom; 2% store fee on Basic; No export
Best for: Designers who need custom layouts and a strong CMS
Price: Basic $15, Premium $25 per month ($39 billed monthly), plus paid seats for extra editors
Pros: Full visual design control; Premium CMS scales to thousands of items; Free Starter plan to build on; Clean, fast hosting
Cons: Steep learning curve; Editor seats cost extra; Ecommerce is a separate plan family; Overkill for a simple site
Best for: People who want to describe a site or web app in plain English and have AI build it
Price: Free plan: up to 3 template sites on a we.inc address, no AI. AI building from $20/mo (Starter, 250 credits). Pro $50/mo, Unlimited $99/mo.
Pros: Describe what you want in chat and AI builds a full, editable site or app; Edit by clicking on the page, by asking in chat, or in a real code editor; Export the React and TypeScript code to GitHub, so you are never locked in; Unlimited sites on paid plans, custom domains from Starter
Cons: The free plan is templates only; AI building needs a paid plan; Newer platform with a smaller app marketplace than the big names; Store features are simpler than a dedicated ecommerce platform
For designers, often yes. For owners who want to run their own site with little effort, Squarespace is usually the better fit.
Webflow Basic ($15/mo) is a dollar cheaper than Squarespace Basic ($16/mo) on annual billing, and Webflow has a free Starter plan. Team seats can make Webflow cost more overall.
Yes, through Webflow's separate ecommerce plans. Squarespace includes commerce in its regular plans.
Squarespace for a quick, beautiful portfolio. Webflow if you want unusual layouts and interactions.
The free plan publishes up to 3 template sites on a we.inc address, without AI. AI building starts at $20/mo (Starter, 250 credits), with Pro at $50/mo and Unlimited at $99/mo.
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We.Inc is an AI-powered website builder you can resell under your own brand. Launch a branded client dashboard, bill on Stripe Connect, and deliver AI-generated websites in minutes. White-label plans are custom priced, with no per-site fees.