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Square Online free tier

A free online store builder from Square that charges only when you sell.

Checked against Square Online's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. A few details were not stated on the official page; those are marked “Not stated” or worded with care. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.

What Square Online's free plan gives you

Build and launch a store for free; you pay card fees per sale.

Square Online free plan limits
LimitFree plan
Monthly fee$0 on free
Card fee2.9% + 30¢ per sale
Custom domainPaid annual plan only
DomainsFrom $19.95/yr

The catch

You can't use your own domain on the free plan.

Pros and cons

Good

  • Free to start selling
  • Built-in payments
  • Pickup and delivery tools

Watch out

  • No custom domain on free
  • Per-sale fees
  • US-centric

How to start on Square Online

  1. 1

    Create a Square account

  2. 2

    Open Square Online

  3. 3

    Add products

  4. 4

    Publish to square.site

Square Online: questions

Is Square Online free?

Build and launch a store for free; you pay card fees per sale. Free plan ends: Never.

Does Square Online need a credit card?

No, you can sign up for Square Online's free plan without a card.

What is the catch with Square Online's free plan?

You can't use your own domain on the free plan.

Can I use my own domain on Square Online for free?

No, connecting your own domain needs a paid plan. The free plan gives you yourstore.square.site.

What are the best free alternatives to Square Online?

Google Sites, Carrd, Framer. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.

Alternatives to Square Online

  • Google Sites

    Free site builder

    100

    Google's drag-and-drop builder, free with any Google account.

    Cost
    Free with a Google account
    Custom domain
    Yes, a domain you own (up to 5 per site)
    Buying a domain
    Needs Google Workspace

    The catch: Design options are very basic, and the site must be shared publicly or it redirects to the sites.google.com address.

    No cardNo end date
    Paid from Free only
  • Carrd

    One-page builder

    85

    A tiny builder for one-page sites, with very cheap yearly Pro plans.

    Free sites
    Up to 3
    Branding
    'Made with Carrd'
    Custom domain
    Pro Standard ($19/yr) and up

    The catch: Custom domains need Pro Standard at $19 a year; the $9 Pro Lite does not include them.

    No cardNo end date
    Paid from $9/yr (Pro Lite)
  • Framer

    Design-first builder

    85

    A designer-friendly builder with a free plan on a Framer subdomain.

    Pages
    1,000
    Bandwidth
    1 GB
    CMS
    10 collections

    The catch: No custom domain on free and only 1 GB bandwidth.

    No cardNo end date
    Paid from $10/mo (Basic (yearly billing))
  • Jimdo

    Website builder

    85

    A European builder with a free plan for small, simple sites.

    Address
    Jimdo subdomain
    Custom domain
    Premium plans
    Billing
    Monthly, 12 or 24 months

    The catch: The free plan's limits and Jimdo branding aren't spelled out on the pricing page.

    No cardNo end date
    Paid from Cheapest paid plan
  • Notion Sites

    Docs-to-site publisher

    85

    Publish any Notion page as a website on a free notion.site address.

    Free domain
    One notion.site name
    Custom domain
    $8/mo yearly or $10/mo monthly add-on
    Needs
    A paid Notion plan for custom domain

    The catch: A custom domain costs an extra $8-10 a month on top of a paid Notion plan.

    No cardNo end date
    Paid from $8/mo (Custom domain add-on (yearly))
  • SITE123

    Website builder

    85

    A guided builder that sets up a site for you from a few questions.

    Storage
    250 MB
    Bandwidth
    250 MB
    Address
    SITE123 subdomain

    The catch: 250 MB of bandwidth is very little, so a site with any traffic will outgrow free fast.

    No cardNo end date
    Paid from Premium

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