Unbiased Comparison

Squarespace vs LaunchPad100

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The Quick Verdict

Squarespace sites look great out of the box, but customizing them is a nightmare, and you pay a premium every month.

Squarespace

$23/mo+ after intro period
  • 5-Year Cost: ~$1,400+
  • Maintenance: Low
  • Performance: Moderate
  • The Hidden Catch
  • Transaction fees on lower plans
  • Pros
  • ✅ Stunning templates
  • ✅ Built-in e-commerce
  • Cons
  • ❌ Limited customization
  • ❌ Pricey add-ons
  • ❌ No code export
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Best Value

LaunchPad100

$100 one-time payment
  • 5-Year Cost: $100
  • Maintenance: None
  • Performance: Blazing Fast (99/100)
  • The Catch?
  • You provide the content (or we help)
  • LaunchPad Advantage
  • ⭐ Fully custom design
  • ⭐ No platform lock-in
  • ⭐ 1/10th the long-term cost
  • ⭐ Ownership: You own the code. We give you a zip file. GoDaddy, Wix, and Squarespace lock you in forever.
  • ⭐ Speed: Static HTML loads instantly. No database queries, no PHP processing, no loading spinners.
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💸 Total Cost of Ownership

Squarespace might look cheap with an introductory offer of $16/mo, but the renewal price jumps to $23/mo+. Over 5 years, you will likely spend ~$1,400+ just to keep your site online. With LaunchPad100, you pay $100 once. Hosting is free forever.

🛠️ Maintenance Nightmare

Squarespace: Managed platform, but you are locked into their "blocks" system.
LaunchPad100: Zero maintenance. Your site is static HTML/CSS. It cannot be hacked, it does not need plugin updates, and it does not crash.

🚀 Performance & SEO

Squarespace: Better than Wix, but still server-side rendered with heavy assets.
LaunchPad100: We build using Astro, shipping zero JavaScript by default. Your site loads instantly, making Google (and your customers) very happy.

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