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Best ecommerce website builder for a small business

Costs for 1 site, paying yearly, with a custom domain and for selling online.

The short answer

For 1 site, the cheapest way in is Squarespace Basic at $19 a month, billed yearly. After that comes 10Web AI Starter at $20 a month, billed yearly.

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Lowest total

Squarespace Basic

$19a month

Plan $19, billed yearlyNo extra fees
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4 website builders that fit

Ranked by fit, then by total cost.

We check each price against the vendor's own pages. If a vendor's site shows a different price, that's the price you'll pay, so check it before you buy. How we check prices

  1. Rank 1: Squarespace Basic

    $19a month

    $228 a year

    Plan only, billed yearly, no extra fees.

    Why it's here

    • Cheapest Squarespace plan for 1 site
    • Has both features you picked
    • Paying yearly saves $72 a year

    Limits to know

    • 1 site per plan, then you need another plan for each extra one
    • 2 team seats included
    • Online store transaction fee: 2%
    Go to SquarespaceAll Squarespace plans

  2. Rank 2: 10Web AI Starter

    $20a month

    $240 a year

    Plan only, billed yearly, no extra fees.

    Go to 10WebAll 10Web plans
    Details

    Why it's here

    • Cheapest 10Web plan for 1 site
    • Has both features you picked

    Limits to know

    • 1 site per plan
    • SSD storage: 10GB
    • Monthly visitors: 10K
    • Additional website: $10 a site
    • The first term is billed at $10 a month.

  3. Rank 3: Wix Core

    $29a month

    $348 a year

    Plan only, billed yearly, no extra fees.

    Go to WixAll Wix plans
    Details

    Why it's here

    • Cheapest Wix plan for 1 site
    • Has both features you picked

    Limits to know

    • 1 site per plan, then you need another plan for each extra one
    • 5 team seats included
    • Storage: 50 GB
    • Site collaborators: 5

  4. Rank 4: WordPress.com Commerce

    $50a month

    $600 a year

    Plan only, billed yearly, no extra fees.

    Go to WordPress.comAll WordPress.com plans
    Details

    Why it's here

    • Cheapest WordPress.com plan for 1 site
    • Has both features you picked

    Limits to know

    • 1 site per plan, then you need another plan for each extra one
    • Storage: 50 GB
    • The first term is billed at $45 a month.

How we rank

Common questions

What is the cheapest website builder for 1 site?

The cheapest for 1 site is Squarespace Basic at $19 a month, billed yearly. The next lowest is 10Web AI Starter at $20 a month, billed yearly.

Is there a free website builder for 1 site?

None of these tools has a free plan that covers 1 site with a custom domain and for selling online.

How are these ranked?

Fit comes first: the plan has to cover your numbers, include your must-have features and fit your budget. Then the lowest total wins. When two options fit equally well and cost exactly the same, partner tools are listed first.

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