Squarespace 2022 review

Our Squarespace review will help you decide whether the platform is right for your portfolio or website needs.

Squarespace review
(Image: © Squarespace)

Our Verdict

An innovative platform with stunning template designs and thorough customization options, Squarespace is certainly a strong contender for building personal websites and portfolios.

For

  • Brilliant templates
  • Good design flexibility
  • Useful SEO tools

Against

  • Currently no free plan
  • Not the easiest user interface

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Our Squarespace review is here to help you make the right decision about the super-poplar website builder. As creating websites becomes increasingly popular among professionals, the selection of best website builders on offer continues to expand. But with this range of choices comes a dilemma: how do you decide which platform best suits your needs?

A popular option for personal websites and portfolios, Squarespace provides a beginner-friendly platform on which to create and customise sites effectively. In this Squarespace review, we take you through some of the platform’s key features, as well as discussing pricing, support, and our overall rating for the service.

See our updated Squarespace review for this year.

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The Verdict
8

out of 10

Squarespace

An innovative platform with stunning template designs and thorough customization options, Squarespace is certainly a strong contender for building personal websites and portfolios.

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Chelsea Forsyth

Chelsea is a freelance writer with a degree in journalism from the London School of Journalism and a passion for lifestyle interests, especially as they intersect with consumer and business tech.

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