Octabiz vs Squarespace
Squarespace makes polished websites with beautiful templates and a built-in store. Octabiz adds delivery routes, pay-at-pickup, a team inbox and a shopper assistant in one plan.
Checked against Squarespace's pricing page and help center · Oct 2, 2026
Octabiz includes 15 of 15 features. Squarespace includes 9 of 15.
Which one fits you?
Choose Octabiz if
- You deliver orders yourself and want routes, a driver app and proof of delivery built in
- Your customers want to pay cash, by bank transfer or at pickup when they order online
- You want a shared team inbox and an assistant that answers shoppers without adding apps
Squarespace may suit you if
- Your website's design is the main thing and you want a wide choice of designer templates
- You run a portfolio, blog or service business that sells only a little online
What comes in the box
| Feature | Octabiz | Squarespace |
|---|---|---|
| Selling online | ||
| Online store and checkout | Included: OctaShop | Included: Built-in commerce |
| Ready-made looks, no code needed | Included: Four looks to start from | Included: Designer templates |
| Discount codes | Included: Percent, money off or free delivery | Included: On Core plan and up |
| Reminder email for carts left behind | Included: Goes out the next day | Included: Abandoned cart recovery |
| Shop in several languages | Included: English, Español, Français, العربية | Needs an app: Weglot integration |
| Payments & delivery | ||
| Card payments | Included: Through Stripe | Included: Squarespace Payments, Stripe, PayPal |
| Cash, bank transfer and pay at pickup | Included: Turn each one on or off | Basic: Cash only in person via the app |
| Delivery routes for your own drivers | Included: Driver app with photo and signature | Not included: Use a separate delivery service |
| Running the business | ||
| Invoices and estimates | Included: Linked to orders and payments | Included: Invoices, estimates and proposals |
| Customer records with every order and email | Included: One record per customer | Included: Customer profiles in Contacts |
| Business email at your own address | Included: Octabiz Mail | Basic: Google Workspace, free first year |
| Shared inbox for the team | Included: See who is replying | Needs an app: Through Squarespace Extensions |
| Assistant that answers shoppers | Included: Chat and voice | Needs an app: Chat apps like LiveChat |
| Help & upkeep | ||
| Hosting, security and updates | Included: Done for you | Included: Hosted by Squarespace |
| Help from real people | Included: Chat and email | Included: 24/7 chat and email |
Included: comes with the plan · Basic: a simpler version · Needs an app: add a separate app or plugin · Paid extra: costs more on top · Not included: use a different service
To run the whole business on Squarespace, you'd add 4 more tools
Each extra tool is another login, another bill and another place your customer's details live.
- Translations: Weglot integration
- Delivery routes: Use a separate delivery service
- Shared inbox: Through Squarespace Extensions
- Shop assistant: Chat apps like LiveChat
With Octabiz: one login for the online store, invoices, customer records, business email, shared inbox, delivery routes, shop assistant and hosting.
Moving from Squarespace? We do it for you.
- We copy everything. Products, customers and past orders come over from Squarespace.
- You check it. Look through your new shop before anyone sees it.
- We switch your address. Your domain points to Octabiz. Nothing goes offline.
Questions about Octabiz and Squarespace
Can I move from Squarespace to Octabiz?
Yes. We copy your products, customers and past orders, then connect your web address and switch you over.
Will my site go offline while I switch?
No. We set everything up first and connect your domain only when it is ready, so there is no downtime.
Can my online customers pay at pickup or by bank transfer?
Yes. Octabiz lets shoppers choose card, cash, bank transfer or pay at pickup at checkout.
Do I need extra apps for languages, chat or a team inbox?
No. They all come in one Octabiz plan.
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