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RBO Build vs Squarespace
Squarespace is known for polished, design-led templates and an easy visual editor, and it now offers an AI website builder too. RBO Build focuses on putting small-business websites online, whether made with AI, by hand or from our templates, with tools for people who build them for clients.
At a glance
How they differ.
| Squarespace | RBO Build | |
|---|---|---|
| How you start | A designer template or an AI start | A finished template with your details in it, or a website you made anywhere |
| How you edit | A visual editor with sections and blocks | Click words and photos on the page; change fonts and colours everywhere at once |
| Your files | Limited export | Plain website files you can download at any time |
| Extras | Commerce, scheduling, email campaigns and more | Enquiries with spam protection, SEO tab, health checks |
| Making sites for clients | Per-site plans; tools for professionals are available | Client dashboards, your branding and client payments included |
| Pricing | Plans per website, from A$24 a month billed monthly (less billed yearly) | From US$19 a month; plans by number of websites |
Based on Squarespace's public website as at 1 October 2026. Products change, so check their site for current plans and prices.
When Squarespace is the better choice
- You love a particular Squarespace template and want to arrange it yourself.
- You need built-in commerce, scheduling or email campaigns.
- You run a portfolio or design-led brand where the visual editor is part of the fun.
When RBO Build is the better choice
- You've made a website with Claude, ChatGPT or another tool and want it online exactly as you made it, with hosting, domains and enquiries handled.
- You'd like a finished website to start from, with your details already in it, and to change words, photos, fonts and colours by clicking on the page.
- You make websites for other businesses and want client dashboards, your own branding and client payments built in, with predictable pricing per website in US dollars.
Squarespace suits people who want beautiful templates and to be hands-on with layout. RBO Build suits people who want a finished website online quickly, and web designers managing several of them.
Questions
Good to know.
Can I move my Squarespace website to RBO Build?
You can reuse your texts and photos: start from one of our templates or make a website with an AI, then point your domain at it when it's ready.
Is RBO Build cheaper?
For one website, RBO Build starts at US$19 a month. For several websites the price per website drops (down to US$13.80 on Agency). Compare with Squarespace's current prices on their site.
Try it on your business.
The best comparison is your own website. Pick a template or upload what you made, and check it on a private preview before anything goes live.