Squarespace vs WordPress for nonprofits

Choose Squarespace if…

Small organisations wanting a professional-looking site fast

Not ideal for: Organisations needing deep custom functionality

Choose WordPress if…

Charities that want full ownership and flexibility, such as donation, membership or event plugins

Not ideal for: Teams with no one to handle updates, backups and security

	Squarespace	WordPress
Our rating	●●●●○	●●●●○
Price	From US$16/month	Open source · Free
Nonprofit offer	None found	None found
Type	All-in-one	Specialist
Suits	Volunteer-run, Small, Medium	Volunteer-run, Small, Medium, Large
Available in	🌍 Anywhere	🌍 Anywhere
Strengths	Very polished templates Everything in one bill Easy to maintain without a developer	No licence fee and no lock-in to one vendor Very large plugin and theme ecosystem Easy to find volunteers and agencies who know it
Watch out for	No verified nonprofit discount Less flexible than WordPress or Webflow Prices in local currency vary by country	You are responsible for hosting, backups, updates and security Costs for hosting and paid plugins add up and vary by supplier Quality of plugins varies, and old plugins can create security holes
Key features	Template-based site builder Hosting and SSL included Free domain for first year on annual plans	Free open-source software (GPLv2) Themes and a plugin directory Block editor for pages and posts

Our ratings: Squarespace: Polished, easy all-in-one website builder that many small nonprofits like. WordPress: Free, flexible and widely supported, though it needs maintenance.

General information, not professional advice. Prices and nonprofit offers change and our research is AI-assisted, so confirm with the vendor before you buy. Names and logos belong to their owners. Full disclaimer

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