WeBoss vs Squarespace
A Squarespace alternative for local service businesses
Squarespace makes beautiful sites, and booking is a separate product. WeBoss puts booking and quotes on the site you already pay for.
Short answer
Pick Squarespace for design-led portfolios, online stores and blogs. Pick WeBoss if you are a local service business that mainly needs bookings and quote requests: they are included, instead of paying for Acuity Scheduling on top.
WeBoss and Squarespace, side by side
| Feature | WeBoss | Squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| How the site is made | Built for you from 5 questions | You start from a template or Squarespace's AI, then edit |
| Website price, billed yearly | $12.49 a month | Basic $12, Core $17, Advanced $25 a month |
| Website price, billed monthly | $14.99 a month | Basic $19, Core $27, Advanced $36 a month |
| Free plan | Free to build and preview | No free plan; a 14-day free trial |
| Online booking | Included | Acuity Scheduling, from $16 a month extra (billed yearly) |
| Instant quote calculator | Included | Not built in |
| Leads in one list | Yes; CRM on Pro | Form submissions and contacts |
| Card payments for bookings | Not yet | Yes, through Acuity |
| Online store and blog | No | Yes |
| Domain | Connect your own | Free for the first year on yearly plans |
Squarespace facts checked October 2026 from Squarespace pricing; Acuity Scheduling plans. Prices change; check their page before you decide.
Pick Squarespace if…
- You need an online store or a blog
- You want deposits taken when people book
- Design control matters more than speed
Pick WeBoss if…
- Booking without a second subscription
- An instant price on the page
- A finished site in about a minute
Why service businesses look for a Squarespace alternative
Squarespace is known for good-looking templates, and it deserves that. Photographers, designers and shops do well on it. The trouble for a plumber, a cleaner or a salon is that the site is only half of what they need. The other half, taking bookings, is a separate product called Acuity Scheduling, with its own plan and its own bill.
The other gap is price. Squarespace has forms, and it has no quote calculator, so "how much?" still ends in a phone call.
How building a site differs
| Step | WeBoss | Squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| Start | Answer five questions about your business | Pick a template or use Squarespace's AI, on a 14-day trial |
| Design | Chosen for your trade from 361 hand-made sections in nine styles | A polished template you adjust |
| Words | Written for your trade; you edit by clicking | Yours to write, with AI help |
| Booking | Already on the page | Sign up for Acuity and connect it |
| Instant price | A quote calculator on the page | Not available |
What a service business pays in a year
List prices multiplied out, billed yearly, checked October 2026. For a business that takes bookings, the honest Squarespace figure is the website plan plus Acuity.
| What you need | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| WeBoss Starter (site + booking + quotes) | $12.49 | $149.90 |
| Squarespace Basic (site only) | $12 | $144 |
| Squarespace Basic + Acuity Starter | $28 | $336 |
| Squarespace Core + Acuity Starter | $33 | $396 |
Squarespace includes a free domain for the first year on yearly plans. What you get for the extra money is real, too: Acuity takes card payments and deposits, which WeBoss bookings do not.
Switching from Squarespace to WeBoss
- Build the new site from five answers. It is free, and your Squarespace site stays up while you work.
- Copy the words worth keeping: your story, service descriptions and real reviews.
- Add your own photos. Download them from Squarespace first if you no longer have the originals.
- Set your services and hours in the booking form, and send yourself a test booking.
- Point your domain at WeBoss. A domain registered through Squarespace can stay there; you change one record.
- Cancel Squarespace and Acuity once the new site is live.
If clients already have appointments in Acuity, keep it running until those dates have passed, or re-book them by hand. Bookings do not move between systems.
Other Squarespace alternatives worth a look
Squarespace is hard to replace for portfolios. For other needs, these are the usual places people go, and why.
| Builder | Best for | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Wix | Design freedom and a large app market | More to set up; booking starts on a higher plan |
| Hostinger | The lowest price, if you commit for years | The intro price needs a 48-month term |
| WordPress | Full control and thousands of plugins | You look after hosting, updates and security |
| Shopify | Selling products online | Built for shops, not for booking a service |
| WeBoss | Local service businesses that need bookings and quotes | No shop, blog or card payments |
Photographers and designers often stay with Squarespace, and that is a fair choice. Businesses that mainly take appointments tend to leave because of the second bill for Acuity.
What WeBoss does not do
No online store, no blog, no card payments, and less fine control over design than Squarespace gives you. If your site is a portfolio, a shop or a place you publish writing, stay with Squarespace. WeBoss is for businesses whose site has one job: turn a local visitor into a booking or a quote request.
See your site before you decide
Free to build and preview. No card, and no trial clock.
More comparisons
Weighing up other builders?
Is there a better option than Squarespace for a service business?
If booking and quotes are the main job of your site, a builder that includes them is simpler and usually cheaper than Squarespace plus Acuity. If design, a shop or a blog matter most, Squarespace is still a strong choice.
Does Squarespace include booking?
Squarespace's scheduling is Acuity Scheduling, a separate subscription. Its Starter plan is $16 a month billed yearly ($20 monthly), checked October 2026.
Is there a cheaper alternative to Squarespace?
For a site alone, several builders cost less. For a site with booking, compare the total: Squarespace Basic plus Acuity is $28 a month billed yearly, and WeBoss Starter is $14.99 a month with booking and quotes included.
Is Squarespace still good in 2026?
Yes. It is one of the best builders for portfolios, stores and blogs. It is simply not built around local service work, where booking, pricing and lead follow-up matter more than page design.
Can WeBoss sites look as good as Squarespace?
WeBoss builds from 361 hand-made section designs in nine styles. Squarespace gives more control; WeBoss gives a finished site faster.
Can I keep my Squarespace domain?
Yes. Point the domain at WeBoss from your registrar; the publish screen shows the record to add.
Does Squarespace have a free plan?
No. Every Squarespace site starts with a 14-day free trial, then needs a paid plan. WeBoss is free to build and preview for as long as you like, and paid to go live.
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