Squarespace

Squarespace is a website builder and content management system that handles everything from domain registration and hosting to ecommerce and email marketing. You pick a template and customize it through a drag-and-drop editor, no coding required. The platform covers the technical side too: it provides SSL certificates, automatic backups, and 99.9% uptime for hosted sites. There is a built-in blogging engine with scheduling, an asset library for images and videos, and analytics that show visitor behavior. For online stores, Squarespace supports unlimited products, inventory tracking, coupon codes, and real-time shipping calculations from carriers like UPS and FedEx. Payment processing goes through Stripe or PayPal, with a 3% transaction fee on the lowest plan. The platform also integrates with third-party services such as Mailchimp, Google Workspace, and social media channels for publishing. Squarespace was founded in 2003 by Anthony Casalena and is headquartered in New York City. It is proprietary software; you pay a monthly or annual subscription that includes hosting and a custom domain for the first year.