“The calendar block and Acuity don't talk to each other, so that hour wasn't a settings problem. The calendar on a Squarespace Events page renders Events items from the site itself, and nothing in an event reads availability out of Acuity.”
“I would probably consider Wix or Webflow. Squarespace can be okay but I'm not a big fan of their particular drag and drop builder, but it does get the job done.”
“For your requirements, I’d recommend Squarespace or Wix, depending on how much customization and functionality you need. I can build a clean, professional, mobile-responsive website with:”
“if WordPress feels too fiddly, Wix or Squarespace might be worth trying. both are much easier to get something clean-looking online without much web design experience.”
“Squarespace is fine for simple websites. But if you are trying to implement more complex functionality and structures, you have probably outgrown the platform and should switch to WordPress.”
“Designing for mobile in Squarespace (especially with Fluid Engine) requires a slightly different approach since vertical screen space and thumb accessibility are key.”
“Honestly, before defaulting to standard builders like WordPress or Squarespace, I’d seriously look into one of the "vibe coding" platforms (like Base44, Lovable, v0, Bolt, etc.).”
“It comes with a fairly easy to use (compared to Wix and Squarespace) website builder (called BoldGrid and it's a premium license to it) that has everything you need that you described. Plus, if your domain is with [Webnames.ca](http://Webnames.ca) it's free for the duration of your hosting plan.”
“Wix and Squarespace - I don't have much experience with them, but from what I understand, you're locked in to what they offer, and sites can get slow, but don't quote me on that.”
“webflow's underrated for "few pages + blog," you get way more design control than squarespace without needing to actually code, and hosting's included so no separate server to think about.”
“For what you're describing, Squarespace is probably the easiest. Blog, contact form, services pages all work out of the box and it looks good without a lot of effort.”
“Wix and Squarespace are easier if you want everything managed in one place, but you’re tied to their platform and ongoing pricing. Squarespace currently has a 14-day trial but no permanent free plan.”
“If wordpress feels too fiddly, i’d try wix or squarespace first. both are pretty beginner-friendly and you can get a decent site up without knowing much about web design.”
“I’ve managed sites on Squarespace and Wordpress and I found that the Squarespace does a better job and is much more intuitive to use if you have multiple people logging in to upload their own things regularly.”
“If you don't need any specific functionality and the site is mainly for showcasing something, like a portfolio or your business/services, then a traditional website builder such as Wix or Squarespace may be easier to start with than WordPress.”
“I’m not a fan of Wix or Squarespace unless you are able to take advantage of their developer features; but then why wouldn’t you just roll your own CMS?”
“People don't stick with Wix or Squarespace because they're happy after year one, they stick because leaving is genuinely hard. There's no meaningful export.”
“On Squarespace booking is a separate Acuity subscription on top of the site plan, and on Wix it needs a business plan. So the price you compare today is not the price you pay once booking is in.”
“if WordPress feels too complicated, Wix or Squarespace might be worth trying. both are much easier to manage if you don’t have much web design experience.”
“if WordPress already feels tricky, I’d probably look at Wix or Squarespace since they’re much more beginner-friendly. A **best website builder spreadsheet** comparing ease of use, pricing, templates, and maintenance could also help narrow things down without testing every platform yourself.”
“Wix and Squarespace lock the site to the plan. Honest answer for your case: a few static pages, a contact form and booking later don't need a builder or a CMS at all.”
“I moved to lunasites.io because it seems similar to squarespace but it’s more customizable, they offered me 2 months free and after that it’s 4 euro per month. Dirt cheap and they actually offer support”
“If your main priority is simplicity and ease of use, I'd look at either Squarespace or Wix. They offer less flexibility than WordPress, but for a fairly straightforward business or personal site, they're more than sufficient to build something functional.”
“I work on https://edition.pm and made a best effort squarespace exporter at https://switch.edition.pub you might want to look at. Edition is free btw inc custom domains”
“One important correction before you build around that answer: Square and Squarespace are separate companies, and Square Online does integrate with Square POS, but Square’s current documentation describes delivery areas based on postal codes or a radius.”
“One correction first: Square and Squarespace are two different companies. Square POS comes with its own store builder called Square Online, and it's free with the POS.”
“We have chosen to use Square, with that, i believe you have Squarespace that you can also use (im sure that an extra monthly fee though) I also thought doing that would probably be easiest to keep everything in one area?”
“Personally, I’ve found it overly complex and tiring. I’m primarily a print designer who also needs to handle the occasional website for a client. Squarespace has been great for that.”