Squarespace E-Commerce Fee & Upgrade Calculator
See how much the extra 3% Squarespace Business transaction fee costs on top of Stripe/PayPal processing.
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Squarespace Core Commerce
$87.00 /mo
Take-rate: 5.8% · Net $1,413/mo
Shopify Basic
$90.00 /mo
Take-rate: 6% · Net $1,410/mo
Squarespace Business / Basic
$129.00 /mo
Take-rate: 8.6% · Net $1,371/mo
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A 3% platform surcharge on $1,500/mo costs $45/month extra—upgrading just $3–$4/mo to Squarespace Core immediately eliminates it.
Total monthly cost across store revenue stages
All-in monthly fees (subscription + card processing at $60 AOV) as monthly GMV scales from $2,500 to $100,000.
| Plan | $2,500/mo sales | $10,000/mo sales | $35,000/mo sales | $100,000/mo sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squarespace Business / Basic | $193 (7.72%) | $673 (6.73%) | $2,273 (6.49%) | $6,433 (6.43%) |
| Squarespace Core Commerce | $121 (4.84%) | $376 (3.76%) | $1,226 (3.5%) | $3,436 (3.44%) |
| Shopify Basic | $124 (4.96%) | $379 (3.79%) | $1,229 (3.51%) | $3,439 (3.44%) |
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Common questions
Which option is cheapest at $1,500/month in online sales?
At $1,500/month ($60 average order value), Squarespace Core Commerce has the lowest combined subscription + transaction cost at $87.00/month (5.8% effective take-rate), saving $504/year versus Squarespace Business / Basic.
Does billing annually change the e-commerce plan break-even point?
Yes. Annual Shopify and BigCommerce plans cut fixed monthly subscription fees by roughly 25%, pulling upgrade break-even thresholds noticeably lower—use the Annual Billing toggle in the calculator above to test exact numbers.
How do third-party payment gateway fees affect store profit?
Using an external gateway on Shopify adds 2.0% on Basic, 1.0% on Grow, and 0.6% on Advanced on top of your card processor fee, whereas WooCommerce and BigCommerce add 0% gateway surcharges.