Shopify vs. Squarespace
Discover the all-in-one platform to handle your business’ complexity and take you to the next level with Shopify.
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Manage your way
Run your business, your way
Explore Shopify’s powerful tools to make customizing your brand or running your back office more streamlined than ever before.
We knew that if we were going to leave Squarespace, it would be to go to Shopify… Shopify gives us a much, much easier way to manage our inventory, upload products, and bulk edit items.
Sell more
Sell more with the best-converting checkout
Shopify’s checkout lifts conversion by 15% on average, and it’s built into every store. Pack it with features customers love like express checkout, discounts, gift cards, and local pickup and delivery.
Scale without compromise
Keep more money in your pocket
Save on total cost of ownership and get a higher return on investment while scaling—without compromising your bottom line.
Find a Shopify plan that’s best for you
Whether you’ve got a new idea you want to explore or if you’re ready to sell all over the world, there’s a Shopify plan that’s right for you. Check out plans and pricing.
Get more features
Technology that grows with you
Commerce is changing like never before, but Shopify is single-mindedly focused on keeping you at the cutting edge. With thousands of engineers, Shopify is shipping countless annual commerce updates—from integrating AI across the platform, to offering omnichannel selling tools.
Shopify Editions
All the latest updates, all in one place
We're constantly evolving our powerful global platform to make commerce better for everyone. Now twice a year, we publish a rundown of everything we’ve built in Editions.
Transfer your data
Migrate your way
There are tons of ways to migrate your data to Shopify. Choose the one that works for you based on your business needs.
For smaller businesses
Migrate manually
For a simpler approach, manually transfer your store’s data using a CSV file. This will import products and customers to your new Shopify store.
- Note that some data like orders and blog posts can’t be moved this way.
- Copy text from your current store’s pages and paste it in your new Shopify store where you need.
For fast setup
Move with a migration app
Migrate your store quickly. Use a third-party migration app from the Shopify App Store.
- Transfer essential store data, including products, orders, customers, reviews, and more.
- Keep your store's SEO and overall integrity intact throughout migration.
Foe large businesses
Hire a Shopify Partner
Work with a Shopify Partner to manage and complete your migration.
- Collaborate with a Shopify Partner that specializes in migration for your industry and size.
- Some partners may use Shopify’s API to create a custom migration solution tailored to your needs.
Customer support
24/7 Support
Get help at any point in the process, from importing data to building your store from our award-winning customer support team.
Shopify support is available 24/7, no matter which plan you’re on. You’ll also have access to help docs, webinars, blog posts, and online courses to guide you along the way.
Explore resources
Learn why brands are switching
Discover helpful resources on the differences that separate Shopify vs. Squarespace.
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Podcasts
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Case study
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Help center
Migrate from Squarespace
This guide outlines how to migrate your store to Shopify from Squarespace.
Frequently asked questions
Shopify vs. Squarespace
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