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How we review

Hostnet Website Builder or Squarespace?

Price, integrations and Netherlands check side by side.

Hostnet Website Builder

for freelancers and SMEs

Website builder with AI from Amsterdam-based Hostnet, with mailboxes included and a web shop with iDEAL in Plus.

from €10.50 /month
5 of 6 NL check
Squarespace

for freelancers and SMEs

Website builder with designed templates, selling on all plans and iDEAL via Squarespace Payments.

from €12 /month
2 of 6 NL check

The differences

  • Hostnet Website Builder is a Dutch company, Squarespace is not.
  • Hostnet Website Builder starts cheaper: €10.50 against €12 per month.
  • Only Squarespace integrates with PayPal.

Side by side

Hostnet Website Builder compared with Squarespace
Hostnet Website BuilderSquarespace
Pricefrom €10.50/monthfrom €12/month
Support in Dutch✓ YesUnknown
App in DutchUnknown✕ No
Data in the EU✓ YesUnknown
Data processing agreement✓ Yes✓ Yes
iDEAL✓ Yes✓ Yes
Company in the Netherlands✓ Yes✕ No
IntegrationsStripeStripe, PayPal
Free trialNone14 days
Stackwijs verdictNo verdict yetNo verdict yet
User reviewsNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
For whomfreelancers, SMEsfreelancers, SMEs

Facts checked on the vendors' websites.

Hostnet Website Builder or Squarespace: questions

What is the difference between Hostnet Website Builder and Squarespace?

Hostnet Website Builder is a Dutch company, Squarespace is not. Hostnet Website Builder starts cheaper: €10.50 against €12 per month. Only Squarespace integrates with PayPal.

Is Hostnet Website Builder or Squarespace cheaper?

Hostnet Website Builder starts at €10.50 per month, Squarespace at €12. Do compare what those plans include: from €10.50/month versus from €12/month.

Which one do you choose?

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Hostnet Website Builder

Website builder with AI from Amsterdam-based Hostnet, with mailboxes included and a web shop with iDEAL in Plus.

Suits business owners who want a website, domain and email from a Dutch provider with phone support.

Price
from €10.50 /month
Try it
No trial
NL check
5 of 6

Squarespace

Website builder with designed templates, selling on all plans and iDEAL via Squarespace Payments.

Suits business owners who want a polished site and do not mind English in the admin.

Price
from €12 /month
Try it
14 days free
NL check
2 of 6

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