35sites.com offers tailored hosting solutions for individuals and businesses of all sizes. By entrusting your site hosting, domain management, update administration, and mailing list management to 35sites.com, you can focus on what matters most – achieving your business objectives without the burden of learning intricate IT skills. Our personalized services ensure a seamless online presence, allowing you to concentrate on growing your brand and serving your customers effectively.
We do understand there are other hosting platforms. Squarespace and Shopify are two popular website builders that offer distinct platforms for creating and managing online presences. Generally speaking, Squarespace is ideal for general websites, while Shopify specializes in ecommerce solutions.
The following comparison should provide a good starting point to understand the differences between these platforms and the value and features they provide.
| Features | Squarespace | Shopify | 35Sites.com |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing (based on Annual Contract) | Offers affordable plans starting at $16/month Pricing Page | Offers a variety of plans ranging from $29/month to $299/month Pricing Page | Brochure+ Site: $11/month Working+ Site: $30/month Pricing Page |
| Platform | Proprietary | Proprietary | WordPress (Open Source) |
| Domain Name | 1 Year included | 1 Year Included | INCLUDED (or BYO) |
| Maintenance / Upgrades | Included | Included | INCLUDED |
| Initial Setup / Installation | Automated Wizard | Automated Wizard | INCLUDED – Personalized |
| Customization | Offers drag-and-drop website builders with limited customization options | Provides advanced customization options through third-party apps and themes | Fully customizable Lots of templates available |
| Integrations | Integrates well with other tools like Mailchimp and Google Analytics | Supports extensive integrations with various payment gateways, shipping providers, and more | Includes email list and newsletter management |
| Mobile optimization | Automatically optimized for mobile devices | Offers mobile-responsive templates and design tools | Mobile ready templates and tools |
| Membership Site | Limited | Limited | Basic: |
| Ecommerce capabilities | Limited, more suitable for small online stores | Robust ecommerce features with inventory management and order tracking | Basic plan – Limited capabilities Working Site: Full capabilities |
| Transaction fees | No transaction fees for in-person payments; 3% fee for online payments | Has different pricing plans with varying transaction fees (2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) | Multiple integrations possible: You pick your payment processing platform: PayPal, Stripe, and others |