Shopify vs Squarespace (Which is the best eCommerce Builder?)

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GET STARTED w/ SQUARESPACE (affiliate): https://santrelmedia.com/squarespace Squarespace tutorial: https://youtu.be/XiTjqG-ozqE GET STARTED w/ SHOPIFY (affiliate): https://santrelmedia.com/shopify Shopify Tutorial: https://youtu.be/Gd3Zdx80aj4 So shopify and squarespace are two absolutely dominant players in the website building space, but that doesn;t mean they are both great for you. In fact, they are both very different and they are very good at very different things, but it is not especially obvious for most people which one you should be getting So in this video, we’re going to compare the two head to head and see which one is the best choice for you, whether you are a local shop, a fundraiser, a personal brand with merch, a dropshipper, or just looking to experiment with a new online business. 🧠 The world's leading AI newsletter: https://neuralfrontier.beehiiv.com/subscribe 🏦 Form your LLC: https://santrelmedia.com/tailorbrands 💻 Create a website on Squarespace: https://santrelmedia.com/squarespace 💳 Best Credit Cards For Businesses: https://cardonomics.com/i/santrel ⏰ Double your productivity with this software: https://santrelmedia.com/Productivity Follow us on Instagram: Nate: https://www.instagram.com/nateobrienn/ Mike: https://www.instagram.com/mikeobrienn/ SUBSCRIBE: www.youtube.com/santrelmedia ADDITIONAL NOTES: Background Shopify and Squarespace have both been around for over 18 years Squarespace is a jack of all trades If someone asks to make a website, i will ask have you tried squarespace Shopify is hyper focused on one thing and they are essentially the best at that But that doesn;t mean it is alway better Some people may want a podcast and a blog and very custom website but they also want to sell online, then maybe squarespace would be better Design Squarespace is really the king when it comes to website designs and templates Shopify has 12 free and 171 paid themes/templates (approx. $300) Over 168 Squarespace themes/templates and over 60 for online stores, all free Or build custom with squarespace blueprint Editor format Winner: Squarespace Pricing Show prices and transaction fees Latest prices and discounts are shown in the links in the description Winner: Tie Ease of Use Squarespace is easier and has more native tools Shopify is very streamlined and makes setting up a store a 30 minute process We have a full tutorial on either one Winner: Tie Features and Apps Shopify has over 2,400 apps (hard to find the exact number) Many are paid Squarespace has fewer integrations, but still includes the essential ones and for the most part offers more features natively. Their integrations/apps are a much newer addition to the Squarespace ecosystem Shopify is more scalable for product libraries Squarespace blogs are better in my opinion Both have great support Squarespace allows for podcast hosting Sales Features Squarespace accepts Stripe, PayPal, Squarespace payments, and Square which means visa mastercard amex discover apple pay, JCB, and more Shopify accepts Shopify Payments and many more like Amazon Pay, Stripe, PayPal, Meta Pay, etc. Shopify has more powerful ecommerce features for sure Easily sell across multiple channels like Instagram, FB, TikTok More advanced commerce analytics with shopify Easier to integrate with POD or dropshipping suppliers on Shopify Most commerce-centric apps are more optimized for shopify Both let you define shipping zones, factor in weight, factor in value, and more Both offer label printing Winner = Shopify Conclusion Shopify is better for big and serious sellers or anyone looking to get into print on demand or dropshipping. With more apps, more scalability, and even dropshipping oriented software, Shopify powers countless stores across the internet Squarespace is better for anyone looking to have a more well rounded website. If you plan to sell a small library of products but also want a blog, a podcast, many beautiful pages, or just a better website in general, Squarespace is the option for you Whichever you choose, I have free training tutorials for both linked below. DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support! Everything in this video is based on information we learned from online resources, our own experience, and books we have read. Please do your own research before making any important decisions. You and only you are responsible for any and all digital marketing decisions you make. Thank you for watching!