Squarespace is polished.BrightSite shows you what works.
Squarespace makes beautiful sites with a friendly editor. BrightSite gives you templates too, plus the tools to see what visitors do and an AI that can edit the real site.
Squarespace details checked September 27, 2026
Row by row.
- Starting priceSquarespace
Basic $19/mo billed yearly ($25 monthly).
BrightSiteLaunch $29/mo, or $290 a year billed yearly.
- TeamSquarespace
2 contributors on Basic; unlimited from Core ($29/mo billed yearly).
BrightSiteUnlimited team members on every plan.
- TemplatesSquarespace
A large library of polished templates.
BrightSite50+ complete site templates.
- EditingSquarespace
A section-based editor.
BrightSiteClick any element on the live page and edit it.
- Session replay and heatmapsSquarespace
Not part of the plans.
BrightSiteBuilt in on Grow and Scale.
- AnalyticsSquarespace
Built-in site analytics.
BrightSiteFirst-party analytics with live visitors on every plan.
- StoreSquarespace
A full store with a 2% fee on Basic and 0% from Core.
BrightSiteA store for one-time payments on every plan, with a 1% fee on Launch and 0% from Grow.
- AISquarespace
AI tools for writing and design.
BrightSiteLumi built in, plus an MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT, and more.
- SEOSquarespace
SEO settings and sitemaps.
BrightSiteSitemaps, structured data, llms.txt, and IndexNow on publish.
- StagingSquarespace
Not part of the plans.
BrightSiteStaging sites on Scale.
Three differences you'll feel.
See what visitors actually do.
Analytics show traffic and sources.
Watch recordings of real visits and see heatmaps of where people click and scroll, on Grow and Scale.
Your whole team, one price.
Basic includes 2 contributors, and more starts on Core.
Unlimited team members on every plan, from Launch up.
AI that edits the site itself.
AI tools help write and design in the editor.
Lumi and connected agents like Claude and ChatGPT change your real pages, and changes stay drafts until you publish.
Plans side by side
Prices from each company's own pricing page. BrightSite prices are per site, with unlimited team members on every plan.
Squarespace
- Basic$19/mo billed yearly, 2 contributors
- Core$29/mo billed yearly, unlimited contributors
- Plus$49/mo billed yearly
- Advanced$99/mo billed yearly
BrightSite
- Launch$29/mo per site
- Grow$59/mo per site
- Scale$119/mo per site
- Billed yearly2 months free
Squarespace prices from squarespace.com/pricing. Checked September 27, 2026.
When Squarespace is the better pick.
We'd rather you pick the right tool.
You're selling a full catalog
Squarespace's store handles inventory and product variants at scale. The BrightSite store takes one-time payments.
You want the biggest template gallery
Squarespace has one of the largest libraries of polished templates to browse.
You need scheduling or memberships
Squarespace offers scheduling and member areas as part of its product.
Budget is the top priority
Squarespace Basic starts at $19/mo billed yearly. If you don't need analytics depth or AI tools, the lower price may matter more.
Moving over from Squarespace.
Pick a starting point
Start from one of 50+ complete site templates, or from a blank site.
Bring your content
Move pages and posts over by editing on the page, asking Lumi, or letting an agent create them over MCP.
Keep your old links
Add 301 redirects for any Squarespace addresses that change, then connect your domain.
BrightSite vs Squarespace.
Is BrightSite better than Squarespace?
For business sites that want to see what visitors do and edit with AI, yes: BrightSite includes session replay and heatmaps on Grow and Scale, Lumi, an MCP server, and unlimited team members. For a large store or a big template gallery, Squarespace may fit better.
How much does BrightSite cost compared to Squarespace?
BrightSite is $29, $59, or $119 a month per site, or 2 months free billed yearly, with unlimited team members. Squarespace starts at $19/mo billed yearly on Basic with 2 contributors; unlimited contributors start on Core at $29/mo billed yearly.
Can I move my site from Squarespace to BrightSite?
Yes. Start from a template, move your pages and posts over, and add 301 redirects for any addresses that change. An agent connected over MCP can create pages and posts for you.
Does BrightSite have templates like Squarespace?
Yes. BrightSite has 50+ complete site templates, each a full site with real pages. Squarespace's library is larger.
Does Squarespace have session replay?
Squarespace doesn't include session replay or heatmaps in its plans. BrightSite includes both on Grow and Scale.