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Squarespace vs. Pixieset
From high-performing pages to powerful management tools, discover why photographers choose Squarespace's all-in-one platform.
Design that converts
Create a beautiful, professional website that gets more customers, backed by 20+ years of award-winning design expertise.
Total booking flexibility
Build listings, sync availability, and capture the information you need with a customizable and cohesive booking flow.
All-in-one, from day one
Get everything to launch your website, run your business, and grow what you do—all from one place.
Comparing Squarespace vs. Pixieset
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| Pricing | Plans starting at $19/mo.Plans starting at $19/mo. | Limited free plan, or paid starting $8/mo.Limited free plan, or paid starting $8/mo. |
| Website builder | An all-in-one website builder for building a beautiful, professional online presence, including flexible editing tools, responsive pages, deep design controls, one-click presets, asset management, AI content generation, built-in SEO, in-depth analytics, and more.An all-in-one website builder for building a beautiful, professional online presence, including flexible editing tools, responsive pages, deep design controls, one-click presets, asset management, AI content generation, built-in SEO, in-depth analytics, and more. | Photography-focused website builder with drag-and-drop editing, portfolio layouts, and blog tools.Photography-focused website builder with drag-and-drop editing, portfolio layouts, and blog tools. |
| Website templates | 200+ customizable, designer-made website templates.200+ customizable, designer-made website templates. | 30+ website templates for photography.30+ website templates for photography. |
| AI website builder | An interactive AI design system that preserves your creative control, turning brand descriptors into a unique website in minutes, complete with personalized pages, text, and images.An interactive AI design system that preserves your creative control, turning brand descriptors into a unique website in minutes, complete with personalized pages, text, and images. | No AI website builder.No AI website builder. |
| Website design and customization | Best-in-class website design capabilities including intuitive drag-and-drop editing, fully customizable layouts, and AI-powered guidance informed by professional web designers.Best-in-class website design capabilities including intuitive drag-and-drop editing, fully customizable layouts, and AI-powered guidance informed by professional web designers. | Drag-and-drop editing with standard customization tools.Drag-and-drop editing with standard customization tools. |
| Ecommerce tools | Built-in tools to offer services, including lead capture, end-to-end client project management, registration management, event sales, appointment booking, customizable checkout, payment plans and subscriptions, limited release selling, and mobile app selling.Built-in tools to offer services, including lead capture, end-to-end client project management, registration management, event sales, appointment booking, customizable checkout, payment plans and subscriptions, limited release selling, and mobile app selling. | Some storefront and digital download options, plus session booking payments with payment plan options.Some storefront and digital download options, plus session booking payments with payment plan options. |
| Customer relationship management (CRM) tools | Contact lists, smart segmentation, directory importing, and profiles, plus options to add notes, trigger emails, build proposals, create estimates, share contracts, send invoices, schedule payments, and track project statuses.Contact lists, smart segmentation, directory importing, and profiles, plus options to add notes, trigger emails, build proposals, create estimates, share contracts, send invoices, schedule payments, and track project statuses. | Studio-focused client tools for projects, quotes, contracts, questionnaires, invoices, and bookings.Studio-focused client tools for projects, quotes, contracts, questionnaires, invoices, and bookings. |
| Scheduling | Ready-to-use scheduling with Acuity, which books over 15 million appointments per month. Intake forms, calendar syncing, automated reminders, and payments, all on one seamless platform.Ready-to-use scheduling with Acuity, which books over 15 million appointments per month. Intake forms, calendar syncing, automated reminders, and payments, all on one seamless platform. | Online booking and calendar tools for session scheduling and payments.Online booking and calendar tools for session scheduling and payments. |
| Financial solutions | Native payments, ACH transfers, digital wallets, custom pay links, Tap to Pay, buy now pay later options, and instant payouts plus all-in-one financial accounts and flexible financing options.Native payments, ACH transfers, digital wallets, custom pay links, Tap to Pay, buy now pay later options, and instant payouts plus all-in-one financial accounts and flexible financing options. | Native payments, ACH transfers, digital wallets, custom pay links, Tap to Pay, buy now pay later options, and instant payouts plus flexible financing options.Native payments, ACH transfers, digital wallets, custom pay links, Tap to Pay, buy now pay later options, and instant payouts plus flexible financing options. |
| Invoicing | Professional, branded invoices with options to schedule in advance, set as one-time or recurring, mark as paid, and trigger automatic reminders.Professional, branded invoices with options to schedule in advance, set as one-time or recurring, mark as paid, and trigger automatic reminders. | Basic invoicing and payment requests.Basic invoicing and payment requests. |
| SEO and AI Visibility tools | AI SEO tools to scan for missing site details and generate copy suggestions, plus responsive design, search-friendly URLs, Google and Bing integrations, and AI search insights.AI SEO tools to scan for missing site details and generate copy suggestions, plus responsive design, search-friendly URLs, Google and Bing integrations, and AI search insights. | Built-in SEO, plus some AI tools and customizable page descriptions.Built-in SEO, plus some AI tools and customizable page descriptions. |
| Marketing tools | Integrated email marketing campaigns with 80+ designer email templates, audience segmentation, pre-built triggers, a visual automation builder, and dynamic text fields plus social media syncing and promotional website pop-ups.Integrated email marketing campaigns with 80+ designer email templates, audience segmentation, pre-built triggers, a visual automation builder, and dynamic text fields plus social media syncing and promotional website pop-ups. | Basic email marketing; limited branding options, no triggers or automations.Basic email marketing; limited branding options, no triggers or automations. |
| Analytics and insights | Built-in analytics to understand traffic trends, content popularity, bounce and exit rates, Google search keywords, form and button conversion, sales by product, purchase funnel conversion, abandoned checkout, and more.Built-in analytics to understand traffic trends, content popularity, bounce and exit rates, Google search keywords, form and button conversion, sales by product, purchase funnel conversion, abandoned checkout, and more. | Some gallery and website analytics, with support for tracking integrations.Some gallery and website analytics, with support for tracking integrations. |
| Domains | Custom domain and management tools with ability to register and manage through Squarespace Domains, with a free domain for the first year on annual website plans.Custom domain and management tools with ability to register and manage through Squarespace Domains, with a free domain for the first year on annual website plans. | Custom domain support on paid plans; free Pixieset subdomain on all accounts.Custom domain support on paid plans; free Pixieset subdomain on all accounts. |
| Blog and portfolio tools | Robust CMS for blogging and engagement, with customizable SEO settings. Multiple portfolio layout and gallery options to present projects and media.Robust CMS for blogging and engagement, with customizable SEO settings. Multiple portfolio layout and gallery options to present projects and media. | Portfolio-first websites with client galleries and blogging tools.Portfolio-first websites with client galleries and blogging tools. |
| Integrations | A full library of third-party extensions for sales, marketing, inventory, finance, customer service, translations, and more.A full library of third-party extensions for sales, marketing, inventory, finance, customer service, translations, and more. | Integrations for adding photography tools.Integrations for adding photography tools. |
| Security | Security is built in and managed for you, from infrastructure to customer data. Features like SSL certificates, Denial of Service protection, and security monitoring provide peace of mind that your data is safe.Security is built in and managed for you, from infrastructure to customer data. Features like SSL certificates, Denial of Service protection, and security monitoring provide peace of mind that your data is safe. | SSL and secure client gallery delivery.SSL and secure client gallery delivery. |
| Support | 24/7 support from an award-winning Customer Support team.24/7 support from an award-winning Customer Support team. | Help Center and email support.Help Center and email support. |
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“We use Squarespace to manage client-facing and operational tasks, spending less time switching tools and more time on meaningful work.”
Caitlin Garcia-Ahern, Thread Caravan
Founder
“Now, everything runs through one system on Squarespace. My bookings have grown over 600% from year one to year two of running my business.”
Gabby Shepard, Black Girl Blue World
Founder
“With the massive volume of weddings we book, it is easy for things to slip through the cracks. A seamless system helps us avoid mistakes.”
Amy Hybarger, Sure Thing Chapel
Co-owner
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