InkySitesInkySites vs Squarespace
Squarespace makes some of the best-looking templates on the web, and if you enjoy building your own site it's a great choice. Its Basic plan is $16 a month and Core about $23, cheaper than InkySites's $29. But on Squarespace you're the designer, the editor, and the support desk. InkySites's $29 redesigns the site you already have and puts a real designer on call. It costs more than a Squarespace plan you run yourself, and what that buys is a designer who does the work instead of you becoming one.
The honest side-by-side.
| InkySites | Squarespace | |
|---|---|---|
| Starts from your existing site | Yes. We redesign what you have. | No. You rebuild from scratch. |
| Who builds and maintains it | A designer who stays, for you. | You do. |
| Monthly cost | $29 flat, everything in. | $16 Basic, or $23 Core for a typical business site. |
| Design help included | Yes, a designer who stays. | No, templates only. |
| Ongoing changes | Email your designer, usually same-day. | You make them yourself. |
| Hosting | Included. | Included. |
| Leave with your site | Files any time; you own the code. | Limited HTML export, not a working site. |
| AI-search (GEO) baseline | Yes. | No. |
Squarespace pricing from squarespace.com/pricing, checked June 2026. InkySites's "same-day" is our normal turnaround, not a contractual SLA.
Who each one is right for.
Choose Squarespace if
You want to build your own site, you care about clean templates, and you enjoy the design work. Squarespace is one of the best tools in the world for doing it yourself, and starting fresh doesn't bother you.
Choose InkySites if
You have a site already, you'd rather not become its designer, and you'd happily pay $29 for a person who does the work. We redesign what you have and stay on to change it whenever you ask.
Questions people ask.
Squarespace's Basic plan is cheaper. What's the difference?
They're different things. Squarespace gives you the tools to build and maintain the site yourself. InkySites gives you a redesign of your existing site and a designer who makes the changes for you. One is a workshop you operate; the other is a craftsperson who stays. That's what the difference in price buys.
Does InkySites look as good as Squarespace?
Squarespace templates are excellent. The difference is that they're templates you fit your business into. Our designers redesign around your business and keep refining it, so you're not picking a layout off a shelf and pouring your content into it.
Can I move my site off InkySites later?
Yes. You own the code, and we send you the files whenever you ask. Squarespace's export is limited HTML, not a working site you can host elsewhere, so leaving it usually means rebuilding from scratch.
See your site redesigned. Then decide.
Paste your URL, pick a designer, and we'll email you a fresh redesign in 48 hours. Free, no card. If you like it, it's $29 a month from there.
No card. No commitment. 48 hours.