{"id":46197,"date":"2021-03-31T09:31:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-31T16:31:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/?p=46197"},"modified":"2026-03-27T17:32:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T17:32:51","slug":"bluehost-vs-squarespace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/web-hosting\/comparisons\/bluehost-vs-squarespace\/","title":{"rendered":"Bluehost vs Squarespace: Which Platform Wins in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Of the two, <strong>Bluehost is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/web-hosting\/\">best web host<\/a><\/strong> because of its scalable hosting plans and optimized features for WordPress sites. Squarespace, on the other hand, is a website builder which hosts your website for you. While this is useful for beginners, you&rsquo;ll get more control over your hosting experience if you choose Bluehost.[\/vc_column_text]\n<\/p><div class=\"taco-highlighted-block primary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Key Takeaways &#128269; <\/h4>\n \n \n<ul>\n<li>Bluehost is the best web host we&rsquo;ve tested for WordPress sites, offering expert support and seamless WordPress integration<\/li>\n<li>Squarespace is a beginner-friendly website builder for design-focused projects or service-based businesses<\/li>\n<li>Bluehost&rsquo;s pricing starts at $3.99 per month (for a 36-month term), whereas Squarespace&rsquo;s pricing starts at $16 per month (billed annually)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n Is Bluehost Better Than Squarespace for Hosting? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/web-hosting\/bluehost-review\/\">Bluehost<\/a> is a better web host than Squarespace, because the two platforms offer entirely different customer experiences.\n<p>I highly recommend <strong>choosing Bluehost if you&rsquo;ve built a website with WordPress<\/strong>, since every plan includes free WordPress migration, automatic updates, a staging environment, and other optimized features for the CMS. In fact, Bluehost has been recommended by WordPress for over two decades, showing just how trusted Bluehost is for WordPress-built sites.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Bluehost has its drawbacks, namely steep renewal fees and a considerable number of premium add-ons (including security and domain privacy). That said, you can choose a hosting plan that suits your budget, storage needs, and performance requirements.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who Should Choose Squarespace?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/website-builders\/squarespace-review\/\">Squarespace<\/a> is <strong>ideal for portfolio sites, creatives, or service-based businesses,<\/strong> because of its built-in functionality (including scheduling tools) and stunning designs.<\/p>\n<p>Squarespace doesn&rsquo;t offer hosting-only plans. Instead, you need to sign up to its website builder, which has hosting built into the package. As a result, Squarespace is only compatible with Squarespace-built websites &ndash; website management, hosting, security, ecommerce, and content creation exists within the Squarespace ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>This is incredibly convenient for beginners and small businesses looking for an easy-to-use solution and a simple billing cycle. You pay for your website builder plan and the essentials are included automatically.[\/vc_column_text]\n<\/p><div class=\"taco-highlighted-block secondary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Is Squarespace a web host? <\/h4>\n \n Squarespace is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/website-builders\/\">website builder<\/a> that handles hosting for you &ndash; you don&rsquo;t need to source a separate web host for your Squarespace site. That said, you get less control over your hosting because it&rsquo;s packaged in this way and hosted on Squarespace&rsquo;s own servers.\n<p>With a standalone web host, like Bluehost, you can decide on a hosting plan that suits your storage, performance, and security needs.<\/p>\n<p>Plus, you can&rsquo;t easily migrate your Squarespace website elsewhere if you want to find a different web host. Your site exists within Squarespace&rsquo;s infrastructure, so you&rsquo;d need to redesign it from scratch.<\/p><\/div>\n\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n Bluehost vs Squarespace: Comparison Table <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]To help you compare Bluehost and Squarespace, I&rsquo;ve put them side-by-side in the table below:[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n Is Bluehost More Affordable Than Squarespace? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<strong>Squarespace is a cheaper option than Bluehost<\/strong>, but you&rsquo;re paying for a website builder, not a web host. Squarespace&rsquo;s plan pricing stays the same year-on-year, whereas Bluehost&rsquo;s cheap introductory deals are replaced by higher standard rates eventually. Plus, a lot of features, such as ecommerce and security are included in the price for Squarespace, whereas these are add-ons with Bluehost.[\/vc_column_text]\n<div class=\"taco-highlighted-block primary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Comparing costs: Year 1 vs Year 2 <\/h4>\n \n If you&rsquo;re paying for Squarespace&rsquo;s cheapest Basic plan, you&rsquo;ll be charged $192 upfront (your first year includes a domain name and email for free). By year two, the plan remains the same, but you&rsquo;ll need to pay for the domain and email, resulting in a higher upfront cost of $290.\n<p>With Bluehost&rsquo;s Starter plan, an annual subscription costs $140.53 upfront &ndash; this includes hosting, domain privacy, security, and email. This increases to $303.63 in year two, with all of the same extra features, as well as a custom <em>.com<\/em> domain name.<\/p><\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/web-hosting\/bluehost-pricing\/\">Bluehost&rsquo;s pricing<\/a> ranges from $3.99 to $144.19 per month (for a 36-month term):[\/vc_column_text]<meta data-fa-load=\"fas fa-plus\">\n<meta data-fa-load=\"fas fa-minus\">\n<div class=\"wbe-accordion\" id=\"acc_bluehost_vs_squarespace_bluehost_hidden_costs\" data-eventcategory=\"content-element\" data-eventaction=\"accordion\">\n \n<div class=\"accordion-section\" id=\"acc-acc_bluehost_vs_squarespace_bluehost_hidden_costs-sect-0\">\n\n \n\n <button class=\"accordion-title accordion-collapse-control\">\n <h4>\n The hidden costs of Bluehost... <\/h4>\n <\/button>\n\n\n \n \n <div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"acc-acc_bluehost_vs_squarespace_bluehost_hidden_costs-cont-0\">\n \n<ul>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong> &ndash; $2.99\/mo (1 month free trial)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security<\/strong> &ndash; SiteLock Essentials ($2.99\/mo) + Codeguard ($2.99\/mo)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Domain names<\/strong> &ndash; free for 1st year (<em>.com<\/em> renews for $12.99 per year)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Domain privacy<\/strong> &ndash; $11.88 for 1st year, renews at $15 per year)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extra features<\/strong> &ndash; Yoast SEO ($2.99\/mo), Google Workspace ($3.50\/mo)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-WordPress migration<\/strong> &ndash; $149.99 for one website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/website-builders\/squarespace-pricing\/\">Squarespace&rsquo;s pricing<\/a> ranges from $16 to $99 per month (billed annually), split across four plans:[\/vc_column_text]<meta data-fa-load=\"fas fa-plus\">\n<meta data-fa-load=\"fas fa-minus\">\n<div class=\"wbe-accordion\" id=\"acc_bluehost_vs_squarespace_sqsp_hidden_costs\" data-eventcategory=\"content-element\" data-eventaction=\"accordion\">\n \n<div class=\"accordion-section\" id=\"acc-acc_bluehost_vs_squarespace_sqsp_hidden_costs-sect-0\">\n\n \n\n <button class=\"accordion-title accordion-collapse-control\">\n <h4>\n The hidden costs of Squarespace... <\/h4>\n <\/button>\n\n\n \n \n <div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"acc-acc_bluehost_vs_squarespace_sqsp_hidden_costs-cont-0\">\n \n<ul>\n<li><strong>Processing fees<\/strong> &ndash; 2.5%-2.9% + $0.30 (depending on your Squarespace plan)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Transaction fees<\/strong> &ndash; 2% on the Basic plan, or 0% on the Core, Plus, and Advanced plans<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong> &ndash; Google Workspace (from $7\/mo)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Domain name<\/strong> &ndash; free for 1st year (<em>.com<\/em> renews at $14 per year)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Extra features<\/strong> &ndash; Squarespace Email Campaigns ($8 to $118\/mo), Acuity Scheduling ($16 to $49\/mo)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n Which Is Better for Performance and Speed? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Bluehost is a <strong>reliable and fast web host<\/strong>, with our tests recording a US server response time of 0.58s. Our website builder site speed tests found Squarespace to be a little sluggish at times, with an average score of 53 &ndash; a sign that improvement&rsquo;s needed.\n<p>Additionally, <strong>Bluehost has a better uptime guarantee of 99.99%<\/strong>, whereas Squarespace promises 99.9%. This makes Squarespace less reliable than Bluehost. Of course, both platforms aim for 100% uptime, but you could experience up to 44 minutes of downtime with Squarespace, versus Bluehost&rsquo;s potential for four minutes of downtime.[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n What the Community Says <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime;]\n<div class=\"taco-highlighted-block secondary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Bluehost <\/h4>\n \n \n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trustpilot:&nbsp;<\/strong>4.6<\/li>\n<li><strong>G2:<\/strong> 3.4<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capterra:<\/strong> 3.6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime;]\n<div class=\"taco-highlighted-block secondary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Squarespace <\/h4>\n \n \n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trustpilot: <\/strong>3<\/li>\n<li><strong>G2:<\/strong> 4.5<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capterra:<\/strong> 4.5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Bluehost is a very recognizable web host, with most customers offering positive feedback about its WordPress-optimized plans and 24\/7 support. However, I noticed negative sentiment around Bluehost&rsquo;s parent company, Newfold Digital, particularly for its poor customer service and aggressive upselling schemes.\n<p>And, with some customers feeling trapped by Bluehost&rsquo;s renewal rates, it&rsquo;s not surprising to see less-than-glowing feedback around billing.<\/p>\n<p>Praise for Squarespace is mostly directed at its easy-to-use editor and professional templates, especially for beginners to website building. However, some users have difficulty with the limited 24\/7 support options and payments, especially for domain names.[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n Bluehost vs Squarespace: Which Is Better? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Bluehost is a better web host than Squarespace because of its cheap introductory prices, WordPress integration, scalable plans, and 24\/7 customer support. With a range of hosting types, from shared to dedicated, Bluehost offers something to both beginners and advanced users, personal projects and high-traffic businesses.\n<p>On the other hand, Squarespace provides convenience and a beginner-friendly experience for users looking to build a website from scratch. While I&rsquo;ve made my recommendation clear, assess your business needs, long-term goals, and budget before deciding which web host or website builder to choose.[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Of the two, Bluehost is the best web host because of its scalable hosting plans and optimized features for WordPress sites. 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