Website and email: Squarespace and Google Workspace
By the FirstHire Team · Last updated Nov 2026
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A new business needs a website and a professional email address. Squarespace builds the site; Google Workspace gives you email like [email protected]. Here is what each costs and how they fit together.
How we wrote this: we read each vendor's public pricing and product pages (linked at the bottom) and compared them for a business with 1 to 10 people. We have not run a long-term hands-on test of these products, and we will say so on this page when we have.
Squarespace plans (Nov 2026)
| Plan | Price shown | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $19 to $25/month depending on billing term | 2% online store transaction fee |
| Core | $29 to $39/month | No store transaction fees; card rates from 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Plus | $49 to $65/month | Card rates from 2.7% + $0.30 |
| Advanced | $99 to $139/month | Card rates from 2.5% + $0.30 |
Squarespace lists a free custom domain on its website plans, with conditions in its terms.
Google Workspace plans (Nov 2026)
| Plan | List price per user/month | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| Business Starter | $7 | 30 GB pooled per user |
| Business Standard | $14 | 2 TB per user |
| Business Plus | $22 | 5 TB per user |
Google showed a 50% off for 3 months promotion and a 14-day free trial when we checked.
Our take
For a 1 to 5 person business, Squarespace Core plus Google Workspace Business Starter covers a professional site and email. Add one Workspace user for each employee who needs an address.
FAQ
Do I need business email?
A matching domain email looks more trustworthy to customers and applicants than a free personal address.
Can Squarespace host my email?
Squarespace sells Google Workspace email alongside its site plans; you can also buy Workspace directly from Google.
Sources: Squarespace pricing, Google Workspace pricing. Prices and features as of Nov 2026. Check the vendor site before you buy, because prices and promotions change. Not tax or legal advice.