What Percentage Does Squarespace Charge?
Squarespace charges a 3% transaction fee on sales only if you're on the Business Plan.
For Basic Commerce and Advanced Commerce plans, Squarespace takes 0%—no transaction fees at all.
However, payment processing fees (charged by Stripe or PayPal) still apply on all plans, typically around 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction (varies by country).
Breakdown by Plan:
Personal Plan → ❌ No e-commerce, no fees.
Business Plan → ✅ 3% Squarespace transaction fee.
Basic Commerce → ❌ 0% Squarespace fee.
Advanced Commerce → ❌ 0% Squarespace fee.
💡 Bottom Line
If you're on Business, Squarespace takes 3%. If you're on a Commerce plan, they take 0%, but Stripe/PayPal fees still apply.