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Jimdo vs Squarespace: $11 on a 12-month term against $19 a month
Updated Oct 15, 2026
Jimdo Start costs $11 a month on a 12-month term ($132 a year), with a domain included, no ads, 10 pages and ticket support within 1-2 workdays; Jimdo has a free plan. Squarespace Basic costs $19 a month billed annually ($228 a year) or $25 monthly, with a free domain for a year, OpenTable and menu blocks, 24/7 email and weekday chat, and a 14-day trial.
At a glance, by our score
- Lowest price
#5 Jimdo
Small sites on a 12-month plan with a domain included, from $11 a month
8.4/10Very goodOur scoreVisit JimdoOn jimdo.com #8 Squarespace
Restaurants that want OpenTable and menu blocks on the $19-a-month yearly Basic plan
7.4/10GoodOur scoreVisit SquarespaceOn squarespace.com
Jimdo's lowest monthly price is lower than Squarespace's, checked Sep 27, 2026 and Sep 25, 2026.
Side by side
| Criterion | Jimdo | Squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.4/10Very goodOur score #5 of 10 | 7.4/10GoodOur score #8 of 10 |
| Price after any intro offer (35%) | 8.3 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Included on the entry plan (25%) | 10.0 / 10 | 10.0 / 10 |
| Free plan (15%) | 10.0 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Support (15%) | 3.0 / 10 | 6.0 / 10 |
| Introductory jump (10%) | 10.0 / 10 | 10.0 / 10 |
| Price from | $0 / month | $19 / month |
| Best for | Small sites on a 12-month plan with a domain included, from $11 a month | Restaurants that want OpenTable and menu blocks on the $19-a-month yearly Basic plan |
| Visit | Visit JimdoOn jimdo.com | Visit SquarespaceOn squarespace.com |
Who should pick which
- Jimdo: Small sites on a 12-month plan with a domain included, from $11 a month
- Squarespace: Restaurants that want OpenTable and menu blocks on the $19-a-month yearly Basic plan
Jimdo is a German builder with a free plan and website plans priced for a 12-month term. Squarespace is a template-based builder with four paid plans and a 14-day trial. Both are on our list of website builders for restaurants.
At a glance
| Jimdo (Start) | Squarespace (Basic) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price and billing | $11 a month on a 12-month term, paid at once | $19 a month billed annually; $25 month to month |
| Price after any intro offer | $11 a month | $19 a month (annual) |
| Introductory jump | None; no intro price shown | None; no intro price shown |
| Included on the entry plan | Own domain, ad-free, domain included, HTTPS, contact forms | Own domain, removable Squarespace footer, free domain for 1 year (annual plans), SSL, form blocks |
| Free plan | Free plan (.jimdosite.com, 5 pages, Jimdo ads) | No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card |
| Support | Support tickets, reply within 1-2 workdays; no chat or phone | Email 24/7; live chat weekdays 4 AM to 8 PM ET; no phone |
Prices from Jimdo's pricing page and Squarespace's pricing page, read Sep 27, 2026.
Price
Jimdo Start is $11 a month on a 12-month contract term paid at once, $132 a year. Jimdo says prices for other terms may vary and doesn't publish them.
Squarespace Basic is $19 a month billed annually, $228 a year, or $25 month to month.
On a year's billing, Jimdo Start costs $96 less. Neither shows an introductory price. Jimdo says the binding renewal price is the one in the reminder it sends about 6 weeks before renewal.
Where they differ
- Free plan. Jimdo has a free plan on a .jimdosite.com address, with 5 pages and Jimdo ads. Squarespace has no free plan, but a 14-day trial with no card.
- Support. Jimdo Start gets support tickets, opened through its AI assistant and answered within 1-2 workdays; no chat with a person or phone. Squarespace offers email 24/7 and live chat Monday to Friday, 4 AM to 8 PM ET; it doesn't offer phone help. Its pricing table lists "24/7 customer support" on Basic, but chat runs on weekday hours only.
- Restaurant menus and bookings. Jimdo's restaurant page offers Menu blocks and Jimdo Bookings, an appointment tool with a free Bookings Lite tier. Squarespace Basic includes an OpenTable block and a Menu block.
- Ordering. Jimdo's pickup ordering needs an Online Store plan, from $18 a month. Squarespace works with Tock, a separate subscription, on any plan; ChowNow ordering needs Core or higher.
- The domain. Jimdo Start includes a domain, and its page doesn't say whether that is only for the first year. Squarespace's free domain lasts one year on annual plans, then the standard rate applies.
Who should pick which
Pick Jimdo if you want to start on a free plan, a smaller yearly bill, and menus and bookings without a third-party service.
Pick Squarespace if you want to pay monthly, chat with a person on weekdays, or take reservations through OpenTable on the entry plan.
See both in our website builder ranking, and how we score them in our method.