IONOS Webshop by 1&1 vs. Squarespace

What is IONOS MyWebsite Shop by 1&1?

IONOS refers to itself as "the leading European provider of hosting services, cloud services, and cloud infrastructure," and refers to more than eight million customer contracts. With the IONOS by 1&1 MyWebsite Shop, you can create your own online shops using a modular system, use integrated (or additional) marketing functions and sales platforms. What the shop also offers, among other things: a modern design, also for mobile devices, a wide choice of payment methods and shipping service providers, and tools for customer retention (e.g., offering discounts or sending newsletters). The "Basic" shop can be used free of charge for three months; thereafter a charge of 25 Euros per month applies.

What is Squarespace?

The website and e-commerce builder provides a solution for creating a website, even without programming knowledge. With a subscription, users can create a homepage, host content, register their own domain names, sell products, services, appointments, or memberships, analyze the website with analytics tools, as well as promote with newsletters and social media posts. Clear design and multiple award-winning templates ensure a thoroughly professional appearance.