18 of the best Squarespace templates for bloggers and beyond

Odds are you've already heard of Squarespace thanks to extensive marketing campaigns via podcasts and website banners. It's a big name in the web design world now, allowing you to easily construct sites even if you don't know much about web design or coding. Costing $12 to $40 per month depending on your needs, you get hosting, 24/7 customer support, website metrics, mobile optimization, SSL security, unlimited storage and bandwidth, drag-and-drop page building facilities, and, most importantly, access to dozens of original and modern templates. So, how do you decide what template to use? We've taken a look at the best Squarespace templates out there for every need, as well as answered some questions you may have about the service.  Read more...

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BEST FOR BLOGGING

Five

An oldie *and* a goodie for bloggers who value versatility and a sidebar (or two).

• Family: Five

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BEST FOR E-COMMERCE

Galapagos

Sometimes basic isn't a bad thing, especially if it takes the fuss out of incorporating interactive design elements.

• Family: Galapagos

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BEST FOR A PORTFOLIO

Wexley

A simple yet beautiful way to showcase your best creative work that facilitates visitor exploration.

• Family: Wexley

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BEST FOR VIDEOS

Horizon

• Family: Pacific

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BEST FOR BUSINESS

Brine

• Family: Brine

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BEST FOR A PODCAST

Wav

• Family: Brine

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BEST FOR A PERSONAL WEBSITE

Pursuit

• Family: Brine

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BEST FOR FREELANCERS

Ready

• Family: Skye

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BEST FOR MOBILE

Nueva

• Family: Brine

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BEST FOR A WEDDING WEBSITE

Charlotte

• Family: Pacific

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BEST FOR FOOD SERVICES

Vance

Focusing on good photos and clear text, Vance is ideal if you want to show people what wonderful food you can provide.

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BEST FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

Lusaka

A traditional blog layout that lends itself well to imparting a lot of knowledge quickly.

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BEST FOR A STORE/BLOG HYBRID

Almar

Selling your products is sometimes as much about selling your personality, so Almar combines the two.

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BEST FOR A VISUAL PORTFOLIO

Carson

Bold, full bleed photos displays make this template ideal for those looking to share a portfolio of creative work.

• Family: Tremont

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BEST FOR BLOGGERS-TURNED-ENTREPRENEURS

Farro

A great template for people who like things in their assigned places and who only need to offer blog posts and a few products.

• Family: Haute

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BEST FOR MULTI-HYPHENATES

York

Triple threat? This is the template for you.

• Family: York

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BEST FOR FASHION DESIGNERS

Marta

Shoppers can easily zoom in on products and seamlessly check out.

• Family: Brine

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BEST FOR SEO

Hayden

Help your site show up on Google.

• Family: Bedford

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