Hostinger vs Squarespace

To activate the free 12-month domain name included with every annual managed hosting for WordPress, cloud hosting, or Website Builder plan, simply log in to your dashboard, click on the Claim domain button, find your perfect domain, and register it.

You don’t need to do anything. We automatically set up your SSL certificate when you sign up, so you can sit back and relax, safe in the knowledge your site is secure.

Yes, you can easily upgrade your plan if your circumstances change. Our scalable options allow you to seamlessly switch without any downtime.

While all our web hosting plans include everything you need to get your website online, alongside performance and security you can rely on, each plan is tailored to suit different needs. For example, an individual’s professional portfolio website doesn’t require the same ecommerce resources that a medium-sized retailer would need for their online store, or a developer might need to host a dedicated online game server. By offering a variety of plans, we can ensure you only pay for the features an

Yes, we offer a variety of ecommerce plans that include everything you need to open your online store and start selling. All our ecommerce plans include inventory management, multiple payment methods, marketing integrations, client appointment scheduling, and 0% transaction fees, so you keep more of what you make.

Yes, you can quickly and easily migrate your existing website to Hostinger - and it’s free. We offer an unlimited website migrations service that handles everything and ensures you can transfer your site - or sites - without any hassle, cost, data loss, or downtime.

Absolutely. You can transfer your domain name to Hostinger by following our simple domain transfer process. Then you can manage your domain and hosting services all in one place.

Our Shared hosting is designed to be user-friendly, making it perfect for beginners and small businesses. However, professional-level developers and designers might benefit more from our VPS hosting, which offers more back-end control, flexibility, and resources. Our Cloud hosting plans sit in the middle offering more resources than shared hosting, but less control than VPS hosting.

Yes. All our hosting plans are compatible with WordPress. Our Managed Hosting for WordPress plan is perfect for making the most out of your WordPress website. Meanwhile, our WooCommerce hosting plan is ideal if you’re opening an online store.

Squarespace offers both monthly and annual subscriptions. We make it simple to start—and stop—your plan at any time. We also offer discounts when you choose an annual plan instead of paying monthly. Annual subscriptions also include one year of free domain registration for new websites.

Yes. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan at any time. Changes take effect at the end of your current billing cycle, and if you cancel, your service will continue through the period you've already paid for.

Squarespace doesn't offer a free plan, but every site starts with a free trial—no credit card required.

Every Squarespace website starts with a 14-day free trial. You can upgrade to a paid plan at any time during or after your trial.

Yes. If you purchase an annual plan, you'll receive a free custom domain for one year. You can also connect a domain you already own or buy a new domain through Squarespace with any subscription.

Yes. All Squarespace plans include our fully-managed cloud hosting, ensuring your website remains available at all times.

Squarespace occasionally runs promotions, and we always share them directly through our website or emails. For the best price long-term, our annual plans offer built-in savings compared to monthly billing. Find our current offers, discounts, and student pricing here.

Yes, eligible students can get a discount through our student program. Learn more here.

All paid Squarespace plans let you sell products or services, but specific ecommerce features vary by plan. Compare plans above to see which best supports your business.

With Squarespace Payments as your payment solution, you can centralize your finances in one easy-to-use dashboard while accepting Klarna, Afterpay, Apple Pay, ACH, and all major credit cards. Squarespace Payments is currently available in the United States, United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain.

Squarespace Payments transaction fees and rates vary per subscription plan. Please see above in the Full Feature Comparison for details.

We accept AMEX, Visa, Mastercard, Discover (US dollars only), PayPal*, SEPA, Diners Club, Japan Credit Bureau (JCB). *currently only available for non-US subscribers