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Ecommerce Profit Calculator
Calculate your true profit margin on Squarespace. Select your plan and the correct transaction fees and Stripe gateway rates apply automatically — live cost breakdown included.
Squarespace plan
Business plan: 3% transaction fee + 2.9% + $0.30 Stripe
Revenue
Costs
Fees (auto-set by plan)
Marketing (CAC)
Total ad spend ÷ orders generated = CAC per order
Scale — optional
Net profit / order
$0.00
Min. selling price
$0.00
Net margin
0%
Break-even ROAS
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Monthly profit
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Cost breakdown
- Product cost$0.00
- Shipping$0.00
- Platform fee (Squarespace)$0.00
- Gateway fee (Stripe)$0.00
- Ad spend (CAC)$0.00
- Net profit$0.00
Squarespace Ecommerce Fees Explained
Squarespace charges fees at two levels: a platform transaction fee (taken by Squarespace) and a payment processing fee (taken by Stripe). On the Business plan, you pay both — 3% to Squarespace plus 2.9% + $0.30 to Stripe per order. On Commerce plans, the 3% Squarespace fee disappears; you only pay Stripe.
The upgrade to Commerce Basic pays for itself once monthly revenue exceeds approximately $766. At that point, the savings on the 3% transaction fee outweigh the ~$5/month plan cost difference between Business ($23) and Commerce Basic ($28). On a $50 order, Business costs $4.95 in combined fees vs $1.75 for Commerce — a 183% difference per transaction.
Squarespace Plan Comparison
| Plan | Monthly cost | Transaction fee | Processing fee | Notable features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $23/mo | 3% | 2.9% + $0.30 | Basic product pages, limited variants |
| Commerce Basic | $28/mo | 0% | 2.9% + $0.30 | Abandoned cart, subscriptions, POS |
| Commerce Advanced | $52/mo | 0% | 2.9% + $0.30 | Advanced shipping, sell on social |
Squarespace vs Competitors — Fee Comparison
| Platform | Transaction fee | Processing fee | Fixed fee | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squarespace Business | 3% | 2.9% | $0.30 | +1.5% |
| Squarespace Commerce Basic | 0% | 2.9% | $0.30 | +1.5% |
| Squarespace Commerce Advanced | 0% | 2.9% | $0.30 | +1.5% |
| Shopify Basic (Shopify Payments) | 0% | 2.9% | $0.30 | +1.5% |
| Shopify Basic (third-party gateway) | 2% | 2.9% | $0.30 | +1.5% |
| WooCommerce + Stripe | 0% | 2.9% | $0.30 | +1.5% |
| Wix Business Basic | 0% | 2.9% | $0.30 | +1.5% |
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FAQ
Common questions
What are Squarespace ecommerce transaction fees?
Squarespace charges a 3% transaction fee on the Business plan on top of payment processing fees. Commerce Basic and Commerce Advanced plans have 0% transaction fees. All plans use Stripe for payment processing at 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction in the US.
Does Squarespace charge a percentage of sales?
Yes, on the Business plan Squarespace takes 3% of each sale in addition to Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 gateway fee. On Commerce Basic and Advanced plans, only the Stripe gateway fee applies — Squarespace takes no platform cut. Upgrading from Business to Commerce Basic is cost-effective once your store exceeds roughly $766/month in revenue.
Is Squarespace good for ecommerce profitability?
Squarespace Commerce plans (Basic and Advanced) are competitive on fees — 0% transaction fee plus standard Stripe processing is the same effective rate as Shopify Payments on the Basic plan. The Business plan is less suited to high-volume stores because the 3% transaction fee rapidly erodes margins. Use this calculator to see the exact profit impact by plan.
What payment processor does Squarespace use?
Squarespace uses Stripe as its primary payment processor on all plans. Stripe charges 2.9% + $0.30 per successful card transaction in the US (1.5% surcharge for international cards). PayPal is available as an additional checkout option on Commerce plans. Square POS is supported for in-person retail on Commerce Advanced.