Why Choose Squarespace for Your Website?
Let Me Tell You Why
Squarespace is the ideal choice for a beautiful, stress-free website.
The importance of having a professional website.
Your website is your digital home. It’s where potential clients form their first impression of your brand. But with so many website platforms out there, which one is the best fit for your business? If you’re looking for a platform that’s easy to use, beautifully designed, and packed with all the tools you need to grow, Squarespace is an excellent choice. Here’s why.
Ease of Use
One of the primary reasons I love Squarespace is because it empowers wellness business owners to take control of their websites.
You might be wondering, "But I'm not tech-savvy – can I really manage my own website?"
The answer is absolutely yes! You shouldn't have to contact your web designer every time you want to update your retreat dates or fix a simple typo in your services page. If you notice something needs changing – whether it's outdated pricing, a misspelled word, or new contact details – you should be able to hop online and update it yourself, right away.
Relying on others for every small website change can quickly become expensive and time-consuming. Plus, let's be honest – sometimes you need that update done now, not when someone else's schedule allows.
You don't want to add "website administrator" to your already packed schedule. As a wellness professional, you have plenty of other responsibilities to manage and prioritize – client sessions, content creation, business development, and actually running your practice.
Here's what I love about Squarespace: if you want the power to make quick edits, it's there with an intuitive drag-and-drop editor. But if you prefer to focus on your clients and delegate the website tasks? You can do that too. Hiring a web designer for more complicated changes and site additions. Or even pick a template and have a professional add your content like I do when you use my template setup service.
All-in-one solution (hosting, security, templates)
Unlike WordPress or other DIY options, Squarespace handles hosting, security, and updates for you. No need to worry about plugins breaking or managing multiple providers. Everything is included in your subscription, so you can focus on your business—not tech headaches.
Everything you need is included in one clean, user-friendly platform
One of the primary reasons I love Squarespace is because it empowers wellness business owners to take control of their websites.
Beautiful, Customizable Templates
Professional designs tailored for different industries.
Your brand deserves a design that feels polished and intentional. I offer ready to use templates for different wellness industries businesses ( Yoga teachers & Studios, Nutritionists, Reiki practitioners & Practices, Fitness coaches). Each template is fully mobile-responsive, so your site looks beautiful on every device without extra work.
Built-In SEO and Marketing Tools
SEO-friendly structure.
Squarespace has SEO-friendly structure right out of the box. You can easily optimize page titles, descriptions, and images for search engines.
Plus, it comes with email marketing, social media integrations, and analytics, so you can grow your audience and track performance without extra software. But be aware that some of those will be available only depending on your plan.
Here are the details for: Email marketing, social integrations, analytics. →
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Not free. You get limited free use, but to unlock full email marketing features, you must pay extra
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The Personal plan includes only basic site metrics.
To access advanced analytics, you need at least the Business plan.
Cost-Effective and Reliable
Transparent pricing.
Hosting and security included—no need for extra plugins.
Future-Ready
Easy to update and scale as your business grows.
E-commerce, memberships blogs— what’s included?
Here are Squarespace Pricing Plans and a quick sum up of what they include as of 28-08-2025
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Price: Starts around £12/month (billed annually)
Includes:
Beautiful templates
Free custom domain for 1 year
SSL security
Basic SEO tools (meta titles, descriptions, mobile-optimized templates)
Basic analytics
Who it’s for: Personal sites, portfolios, or blogs without e-commerce
What you don’t get: Advanced analytics, pop-ups, full e-commerce, and email marketing
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Price: Around £17/month (billed annually)
Includes everything in Basic, plus:
Advanced website analytics
Pop-ups & promotional banners
Full customization with CSS & JavaScript
Basic e-commerce (with a 3% transaction fee)
Professional email (via Google Workspace for 1 year)
Who it’s for: Service-based businesses and small shops starting to sell online
What you don’t get: No abandoned cart, no subscriptions, limited e-commerce automation
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Price:£29/month (billed annually)
Includes everything in Core, plus:
No transaction fees
Advanced e-commerce tools: Inventory management, customer accounts
Social selling: Sell products on Instagram & Facebook
Point of sale (POS) options
Who it’s for: Growing e-commerce businesses wanting a smooth selling experience
What you don’t get: No abandoned cart recovery or subscription products
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Price: Around £79 (billed annually)
Includes everything in Plus, plus:
Abandoned cart recovery (saves lost sales)
Subscription products (recurring revenue)
Advanced shipping & discounts
Who it’s for: Full-scale e-commerce brands that need automated selling features
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Not included in any plan by default.
Squarespace Email Campaigns is an add-on, starting at around £6/month.
Each plan gives a few free emails to test before you upgrade.
Squarespace is an all-in-one content management system (CMS)
Here's what I love about explaining this to my wellness clients: a content management system like Squarespace means you can create and update your website content without needing a computer science degree. It's designed for real people running real businesses.
Think of Squarespace as your website's complete toolkit. You're not just getting a pretty template – you're getting everything you need to run a professional online presence: website hosting, your custom domain, SSL security, eCommerce capabilities, online booking, email marketing, blogging tools, and so much more.
No more juggling multiple subscriptions or wondering if your hosting provider plays nicely with your booking system. No more panic attacks when your security certificate expires, or your payment processor stops working with your theme.
As a wellness professional, you need systems that just work. You shouldn't be spending your evenings troubleshooting why your booking calendar isn't syncing or why your payment buttons disappeared after an update.
Because Squarespace is a "closed source" platform, they control the entire ecosystem – which means everything is designed to work together seamlessly. Want to add an online store to sell your meditation recordings? Built right in. Need a blog to share wellness tips? Ready to go. Client booking system? Already there.
Your website should support your business, not create more work for it. That's exactly what Squarespace delivers – a complete, integrated solution that lets you focus on what you do best: helping your clients thrive.
Perfect for Wellness and Creative Businesses
Squarespace is ideal for yoga teachers & studios, fitness coaches, nutritionists or reiki practitioners or practices because it prioritizes visual storytelling and branding. With beautiful design blocks, image galleries, and clean layouts, your website becomes a true reflection of your style and values.
Scales with Your Business
Whether you’re starting with a simple portfolio or need advanced features like online bookings, e-commerce, or memberships, Squarespace grows with you. Adding new features is seamless—no complicated integrations required.
Your website should make running your business easier, not harder. Squarespace & I give you a professional, functional, and visually stunning site—all without the overwhelm.
If you want a professional, functional, and visually stunning website without the stress, Squarespace is the way to go.
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