# Wix vs Squarespace vs WordPress, in Canadian dollars > Squarespace, Wix and WordPress compared for Canadian small businesses: every plan in CAD, real yearly costs, honest reviews, head-to-heads and how to move off a builder. Canonical: https://canadianwebmaster.ca/compare Last updated: 2026-10-22 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 vs Wix vs WordPress (CAD, before tax)** | | 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 | Sources and dates are on each pricing page. ## Pricing in Canadian dollars Every plan, monthly vs annual, renewals, fees, GST/HST and real yearly costs. - [Squarespace pricing](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/pricing/squarespace): 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. - [Wix pricing](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/pricing/wix): 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. - [WordPress pricing](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/pricing/wordpress): 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. - [Shopify pricing](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/pricing/shopify): 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. ## Head to head Side-by-side tables and a straight answer on which to pick. - [Wix vs Squarespace](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/vs/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. - [Wix vs WordPress](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/vs/wix-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. - [Squarespace vs WordPress](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/vs/squarespace-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. - [Shopify vs Squarespace](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/vs/shopify-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. - [Webflow vs WordPress](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/vs/webflow-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. ## Reviews Cited pros and cons and who each platform suits. No made-up star ratings. - [Squarespace review](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/reviews/squarespace): 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. - [Wix review](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/reviews/wix): 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. - [WordPress review](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/reviews/wordpress): An honest WordPress review for Canadian businesses: full ownership, any plugin and Canadian hosting, against upkeep, plugin sprawl and US-dollar add-ons. - [Shopify review](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/reviews/shopify): 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. ## Alternatives Leaving a platform? What else fits a Canadian small business, priced in CAD. - [WordPress alternatives](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/alternatives/wordpress): Six WordPress alternatives for Canadian small businesses, priced in CAD: Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, Webflow, Ghost and WordPress.com, and what you give up. ## Moving off a builder What each platform lets you export, what it doesn't, and how to keep your rankings. - [Moving off Wix](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/switch-from/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. - [Moving off Squarespace](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/switch-from/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. ## Comparing a DIY plan with paying someone? The platform fee is the small number. Our guide to [what a website costs in Canada](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/guides/website-cost-canada) covers builds and upkeep, the [cost calculator](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/tools/website-cost-calculator) gives a range for your site, and the [free website check](https://canadianwebmaster.ca/tools/website-check) shows what your current site needs.