A real Squarespace alternative. UK-built.
Squarespace is fine until you do the maths over three years. Here's what it actually costs — and how PageLaunch compares.
Squarespace UK pricing in 2026
Squarespace's entry "Business" plan is £18/month billed annually, or £216/year. Their "Commerce Basic" is £24/month (£288/year). That's before transaction fees on Commerce Basic, and before any extra-cost integrations.
Over three years that's £648-£864 in subscription fees alone, just to keep the site online. And the moment you stop paying, the site goes dark.
The lock-in problem
Squarespace sites are hosted on Squarespace, built in Squarespace's editor, using Squarespace's templates. You can't move the site anywhere else. If you stop paying, your site disappears — domain stays, content goes.
PageLaunch sites are built on standard web technology. If you ever leave us, you take the site with you. Domain stays in your name throughout.
True 3-year total cost
| Squarespace Business | PageLaunch Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 build/setup | £0 (you build it) | £240 one-off |
| Year 1 subscription/hosting | £216 | £120 (£9.99 × 12) |
| Year 2-3 cost | £432 | £240 |
| 3-year total | £648 | £600 |
| Build time/effort | 20-40 hours yours | 5-7 days, ours |
| Own the site | No | Yes |
What you give up by leaving Squarespace
Honest answer: a polished editor, a known brand, and a one-stop platform. If you're a hobbyist or a non-business who actually enjoys editing the site, Squarespace is fine.
For most small businesses though, the editor isn't a benefit — they never use it. They just want a working website without thinking about it. That's our brief.
Honest, fixed prices
One-off build cost, then a small monthly hosting fee. No retainers.
Starter
One-page site. Hosting from £4.99/mo.
- Single page, mobile-first
- Contact form
- Google Maps embed
- Local SEO basics
Growth
Up to 5 pages. Hosting from £9.99/mo.
- Up to 5 pages
- Service area pages
- Reviews integration
- Schema markup
Scale
Up to 10 pages. Hosting from £29.99/mo.
- Up to 10 pages
- Blog setup
- Booking integration
- Priority support
What you gain
- Lower 3-year cost
- Site you actually own — no platform lock-in
- Faster page load times (Squarespace adds a lot of overhead)
- Real human support over WhatsApp or email
- No transaction fees on bookings or sales
- No upsells on extra "premium" features
Migration process
We don't literally migrate Squarespace — we rebuild from scratch on our platform, copying your content, keeping your branding, and improving the structure. Typically 5-7 days.
You stay on Squarespace until launch day, we point your domain at the new site, and we cancel your Squarespace subscription. Zero downtime.
Quick case study
A photographer in Reigate had been on Squarespace for four years (£864 spent). Migrated to PageLaunch in November 2025 for £240, hosting £9.99/mo. She kept her domain and email and saved £200 in year one alone — and the site loads twice as fast on mobile, which her booking rate has reflected.
Browse our testimonials for similar.
Who should still use Squarespace
You should stay on Squarespace if: you genuinely enjoy editing your own site weekly, you sell on the Commerce plans and need their built-in store, or you're happy paying £200+/year forever for the platform polish. Fair enough.
For everyone else (most small businesses), see our pricing page and the Wix alternative comparison if you're also considering Wix.
Common questions
We rebuild from scratch on our platform, keeping your content and branding. Typically 5-7 days, zero downtime.
No — your email is on Google Workspace or similar, separate from Squarespace. We keep it untouched.
We integrate Calendly, Acuity or Fresha — usually better than Squarespace's native scheduling and free.
Yes — we use the same modern design principles. We share examples in your industry before you commit.
You can. Domain is yours, content is yours, you can rebuild on Squarespace any time.
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