Squarespace vs Tilda
Both ladders below were read from the vendors’ own pricing pages, in this market, on the dates shown. Nothing is converted: what you see is what each page showed a reader here.
What each one is
Squarespacesite ↗pricing ↗
A website builder known for design-led templates, used for portfolios, small business sites and shops. Paid plans start at $19/mo (Basic); no free plan is published. The ladder we hold runs 4 paid tiers, topping out at $99/mo (Advanced). It bills by country — entry £12/mo to a UK reader and €12/mo in the eurozone, from our same-day reads.
Tildasite ↗pricing ↗
A website builder based on a large library of pre-made blocks, popular for long-form pages and editorial-looking sites. Paid plans start at $10/mo (Personal 1 website); no free plan is published. The ladder we hold runs 2 paid tiers, topping out at $20/mo (Business 5 websites). It bills by country — entry $15/mo in the eurozone, from our same-day reads.
The two ladders
Squarespacesite ↗pricing ↗
read 2026-08-29 · USD
| Plan | Price | What the page says |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $19/mo | |
| Core | $29/mo | |
| Plus | $49/mo | |
| Advanced | $99/mo |
Tildasite ↗pricing ↗
read 2026-08-29 · USD
| Plan | Price | What the page says |
|---|---|---|
| Personal 1 website | $10/mo | |
| Business 5 websites | $20/mo |
Where they differ
- Cheapest way in: Tilda at $10/mo, against Squarespace at $19/mo. That is the entry price in this market on the dates shown, not a judgement about which suits you.
- Free plans: neither publishes one. Any free access here is a trial, which is a deadline.
- How far each ladder goes: Squarespace tops out at $99/mo, Tilda at $20/mo. A deeper ladder is not a worse deal — it is a bill that keeps climbing if you keep growing.
- Squarespace: It bills by country — entry £12/mo to a UK reader and €12/mo in the eurozone, from our same-day reads.
- Tilda: It bills by country — entry $15/mo in the eurozone, from our same-day reads.
How to choose in this category
- First-term discounts are common here — the renewal figure is the one you will live with.
- Free plans usually carry the vendor’s branding and domain.
- A site is hard to move; weigh the exit cost before the entry price.