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At a Glance
Avalara
Avalara
Star Rating
(621)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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Squarespace
Squarespace
Star Rating
(1,081)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$18 per month billed annually
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Avalara vs Squarespace

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Squarespace easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Squarespace overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Squarespace meets the needs of their business better than Avalara.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Squarespace is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Squarespace over Avalara.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Avalara
No pricing available
Squarespace
Business
$18
per month billed annually
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Free Trial
Avalara
Free Trial is available
Squarespace
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
403
8.7
943
Ease of Use
7.8
487
8.8
943
Ease of Setup
6.9
336
8.7
441
Ease of Admin
7.5
256
8.8
434
Quality of Support
6.7
402
8.5
787
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.0
260
8.7
405
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
399
8.3
927
Features by Category
Cross Border E-CommerceHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
6.7
186
Not enough data
Global Shipping
7.9
12
Not enough data
7.3
13
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
Payments and Pricing
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.1
12
Not enough data
6.8
13
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
5.9
13
Not enough data
Global ecommerce management
6.9
12
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
Portals
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
Sales Tax and VAT ComplianceHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.1
1,406
Not enough data
Tracking
8.1
146
Not enough data
6.4
112
Not enough data
6.8
111
Not enough data
7.5
133
Not enough data
7.1
131
Not enough data
7.4
122
Not enough data
Integrations
7.2
140
Not enough data
Remittance
7.6
139
Not enough data
7.2
135
Not enough data
6.2
113
Not enough data
7.1
124
Not enough data
8.7
124
Not enough data
Tax Planning
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
Tax Filing
9.0
14
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
Workflows
8.6
15
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
5,875
Customizations
Not enough data
8.7
639
Not enough data
8.6
625
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
573
Growth
Not enough data
7.6
494
Not enough data
7.9
545
Not enough data
7.7
464
Not enough data
8.0
366
Not enough data
8.7
514
Content
Not enough data
8.2
440
Not enough data
8.5
559
Not enough data
8.7
476
Not enough data
7.2
76
Support
Not enough data
8.4
104
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Avalara
Avalara
Squarespace
Squarespace
Avalara and Squarespace share no categories
Unique Categories
Squarespace
Squarespace is categorized as Website Builder
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Avalara
Avalara
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
39.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
48.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.1%
Squarespace
Squarespace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
84.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
5.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Avalara
Avalara
Retail
12.8%
Computer Software
12.1%
Accounting
9.3%
Wholesale
6.3%
Manufacturing
6.0%
Other
53.6%
Squarespace
Squarespace
Marketing and Advertising
15.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.3%
Design
5.1%
Photography
4.5%
Writing and Editing
3.2%
Other
66.9%
Most Helpful Reviews
Avalara
Avalara
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JK
John K.
Verified User in Retail

Avalara has benefitted our company by reducing the risk for sales tax compliance. As a small company, resources are limited. Avalara has allowed us to grow our web store while maintaining compliance in multiple states.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

It’s a bit beyond my comprehensible belief, the experience with these guys. I have been trying to signup and get this service for somewhere around two years. There is no signup link on their website. Just schedule a phone call. Every single phone call...

Squarespace
Squarespace
Most Helpful Favorable Review
JS
Jandra S.
Verified User in Computer Software

Squarespace makes gorgeous websites, it's as simple as that. A friend of mine uses Squarespace for her personal blog and it is flawless - simple, chic, and oh-so-pretty. Too many templates on Wordpress, Blogger, and other CMS platforms are plain or an...

Most Helpful Critical Review
CM
Calista M.
Verified User in Retail

I don't care for how non-intuitive the UI is. It doesn't seem as intuitive as Wordpress and it's not easy to find things in Squarespace.

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Discussions
Avalara
Avalara Discussions
I didn’t know I was supposed to register — do I need to worry about past sales?
2 comments
Official Response from Avalara
It depends on the amount of sales you had and in which states. Do you owe more than $10,000 in taxes? A state probably isn’t going to just let that go, and...Read more
Do wholesale sales count toward NEXUS?
2 comments
MS
It depends on the state. Along with advice from CPAs, I use the sales tax institute site to help...Read more
Can I refile a return that was filed in an SST state without Avalara's assistance?
2 comments
MS
Yes, you can file any return without Avalara's assistance. Their selling point is that they do it for free if you enroll in their SST return service. We file...Read more
Squarespace
Squarespace Discussions
How do I remove powered by squarespace?
3 comments
JK
If it’s in a Text Box in the footer, you can click Edit, hover over the Text Box and delete it by dragging it into the trash can or simply deleting the...Read more
Why you shouldn't use Squarespace?
2 comments
RC
There's isn't much option for seoRead more
What are premium features on squarespace?
1 comment
SZ
I've been super impressed by squarespace mailing lists. I switched from mailchimp and it's way cheaper and the layouts feel easier to use. Also, we've...Read more