The following are frequently asked questions about Squarespace in the UK.
How much is Squarespace in the UK?
Squarespace costs between £12 - £35 per month. The latter is for a reasonably featured E-commerce platform in which customers can make credit card payments on your site. If you are not selling products, then you’ll likely need the Business plan, which costs £17 per month, as that allows for CSS customisation, which is essential for all but the most basic of websites. You will be charged 20% of the above prices for VAT (Value Added Tax) in the UK.
Is Squarespace a UK company?
Squarespace is a US-based company. Although they are headquartered in New York, they do have offices in Europe and a large staff in Dublin, Ireland.
Can I get a Squarespace freelancer in the UK to build my site?
You certainly can. There are dozens of Squarespace designers around the UK. You may be lucky to find one locally, but most work remotely, allowing you access to the best.
When I buy Squarespace, do I have to pay VAT in the UK?
Yes, you do have to pay VAT. The current rate is 20% and is due on most items for sale in the UK, and online purchases are no exception. If you are based in the UK, you have to pay VAT on the purchase of Squarespace.
Can I sell goods in the UK on a Squarespace website?
Yes, you can certainly sell goods in the UK on a Squarespace website. You can ship these products out manually, or you can sell them digitally to a global audience. Squarespace will calculate the tax on the country to which the goods are delivered.
Is Squarespace hosted in the UK?
The Squarespace servers are cloud-based, which means that through impressive technology, the server location closest to the visitor will serve the files. This makes for performant websites. You cannot self-host Squarespace on your own hosting platform of choice.
Is Squarespace free in the UK?
No, it’s not free; the price is as above - £12-35 per month + taxes. Custom websites cost upwards of £15,000, so the price is fair.
I’m from the UK, is Squarespace or Wix better?
Wix is good, Squarespace is good, and they are both quite similar. I will try to write a review of them both and compare them against each other soon.
Do professionals in the UK use Squarespace for their websites?
Many businesses in the UK have their sites built on Squarespace. These sites are generally for under 100 pages though. Many sites don’t need more than that, however.
If I’m from the UK and built my website on Squarespace, do I own the content?
While Squarespace hosts the site and is an American company, you, the business owner, own the website and the content.
Are the best Squarespace designers in the UK or the US?
There are a ton of great designers in the UK, as there are a ton of great designers in the US. There are other great designers based in other locations throughout the world. Browse their portfolios, read their blogs and check out their testimonials -all good things to judge Squarespace designers on.
Is Squarespace or Wix better for SEO in the UK?
Truth be told, they both have excellent SEO capabilities. It depends on who is building the site for you; that’s a bigger factor when it comes to SEO and getting the best marketing for your business.
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