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Wix vs Squarespace vs WordPress, in Canadian dollars
What each website platform really costs a Canadian business, what it's good at, and how hard it is to leave. Every price is cited to the platform's own page.
Prices checked October 22, 2026
The three at a glance
The cheapest options before GST/HST. The pricing pages have every plan and a real yearly cost for a service site and a small shop.
| Squarespace | Wix | WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheapest paid option | $21/mo annual ($252/yr) | $21/mo yearly ($252/yr) | .com: $5/mo yearly ($60/yr). Self-hosted: about $72/yr |
| Cheapest plan, paid monthly | $30/mo | Shown at checkout | .com: $12/mo |
| Free plan | No (14-day trial) | Yes, with Wix branding | .com: yes, with ads. Software: free |
| Billing currency in Canada | CAD | CAD (by your location) | .com: CAD. Hosts vary; many add-ons in USD |
| Selling online | Every plan; 2% store fee on Basic, 0% from Core ($32) | From Core ($33); not on Light | .com Premium: payment buttons. Commerce or self-hosted: WooCommerce |
| Card processing (Canada) | 2.9% + $0.30 (2.5% on Advanced) | 2.9% + $0.30; Amex 3.5% + $0.30 | Depends on the payment plugin you choose |
| Who handles updates and security | Squarespace | Wix | .com: WordPress.com. Self-hosted: you or someone you pay |
| Add-ons | Built-in blocks and extensions; code injection from Core | Wix App Market | 60,000+ plugins |
| Changing the design later | Restyle any time with site styles (no template switching on version 7.1) | Can't switch template once the site exists | Change themes any time |
| Leaving the platform | Partial XML export (one blog, basic pages); products as CSV | Site can't be exported; contacts and products as CSV | Full content export to any WordPress site |
Pricing in Canadian dollars
Every plan, monthly vs annual, renewals, fees, GST/HST and real yearly costs.
Squarespace pricing
Squarespace bills Canadians in CAD: $21 to $109 a month paid annually, $30 to $139 monthly. Fees, GST/HST and what a small business really pays in a year.
Read more PricingWix pricing
Wix bills Canadians in CAD: $21 to $165 a month on a yearly plan. What first-term sales hide, Wix Payments fees, GST/HST and a real yearly cost.
Read more PricingWordPress pricing
WordPress.com plans in CAD ($5 to $59 a month, billed yearly) and the real yearly cost of self-hosted WordPress: hosting, .ca domain, theme, plugins, upkeep.
Read more PricingShopify pricing
Shopify in CAD: $37 to $389 a month paid yearly, $49 to $517 monthly. Card rates, the third-party payment fee and what a small Canadian store pays a year.
Read moreHead to head
Side-by-side tables and a straight answer on which to pick.
Wix vs Squarespace
Wix vs Squarespace for Canadian businesses: CAD prices, store and card fees, bookings, design freedom and how hard each is to leave. Which one to pick.
Read more ComparisonWix vs WordPress
Wix vs WordPress for Canadian businesses: what each really costs in CAD, who maintains it, which one you can move, and when each is the better choice.
Read more ComparisonSquarespace vs WordPress
Squarespace vs WordPress for Canadian businesses: yearly cost in CAD, upkeep, selling, plugins and how hard each is to leave. When each is the right call.
Read more ComparisonShopify vs Squarespace
Shopify vs Squarespace for Canadian businesses: CAD plan prices, card rates, store fees, in-person selling and which one fits a shop or a service business.
Read more ComparisonWebflow vs WordPress
Webflow vs WordPress for Canadian businesses: USD vs CAD costs, hosting, upkeep, design control, CMS limits and how easy each is to leave. Which one fits you.
Read moreReviews
Cited pros and cons and who each platform suits. No made-up star ratings.
Squarespace review
An honest Squarespace review for Canadian businesses: CAD billing, polished templates and built-in selling, against no free plan, Basic's 2% fee and lock-in.
Read more ReviewWix review
An honest Wix review for Canadian businesses: a free plan, drag-and-drop and bookings, against template lock-in, first-term pricing and no site export.
Read more ReviewWordPress review
An honest WordPress review for Canadian businesses: full ownership, any plugin and Canadian hosting, against upkeep, plugin sprawl and US-dollar add-ons.
Read more ReviewShopify review
Is Shopify worth it for a Canadian business? CAD pricing, card rates, in-person and Interac, SEO, apps, and where it falls short, with sources for every number.
Read moreAlternatives
Leaving a platform? What else fits a Canadian small business, priced in CAD.
Moving off a builder
What each platform lets you export, what it doesn't, and how to keep your rankings.
Moving off Wix
Wix sites can't be exported. What you can take (contacts, products, media, domain), what you rebuild, and how to move without losing Google rankings.
Read more SwitchingMoving off Squarespace
Squarespace exports only part of a site. What its WordPress export includes, what it leaves behind, and how to move products, domain and rankings.
Read moreComparing a DIY plan with paying someone?
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