Squarespace Extensions | The Top 8 Reviewed

Squarespace is a website builder that’s best for creating stylish, visually-driven sites. Those sites all come with a built-in set of features, from unlimited storage space to free SSL security. Squarespace extensions are third-party apps and tools that you can use to add even more capabilities to your site.

Extensions are totally optional, and some are free while others cost anywhere between $5 and $40/month. Since Squarespace is such a popular website builder, you can find third-party extensions built for it all over the internet – but we recommend going straight to the source. Below, we’ll briefly review the best Squarespace-recommended extensions across three important categories:

1. Marketing and Social Media
2. Sales
3. Shipping

And then, if you’re still wondering what else is out there, we’ll cover some other safe extensions you can use – and show you what to look out for if you’re using a plugin that hasn’t been recommended by Squarespace.

Marketing and Social Media

Delighted: For sending customer feedback surveys

Delighted is a free plugin for anyone selling products on their Squarespace site. It lets you send feedback surveys to customers after they’ve made a purchase. For a tool with no costs, the insights you’ll be able to gain are invaluable. This plugin is a simple way to learn more about your customers’ experiences, and it could really pay off: businesses who measure customer satisfaction are 33% more likely to describe themselves as successful than those who don’t.

Outfy: For creating and pushing social posts

Outfy is a free plugin you can use to create social posts with your own personalized captions and hashtags. By choosing the “autopilot” function, you can push posts automatically and increase your reach across platforms. You can also customize professionally designed images, GIFs, and videos without paying a graphic designer, which will save major funds in the long run!

GoDataFeed: For connecting social channels in one place

GoDataFeed lets you connect to all of your social channels from one place, using your Squarespace store to automatically generate product feeds for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and over 200 other marketing channels. You can easily customize your product data as much or as little as you want, so you’ll have full control over how your items appear across channels.

Sales

EZ Texting: For communicating with customers

EZ Texting is a gem for merchants because it allows you to set up automated texts for everything from shipping confirmations to promotional offers. When it comes to online shopping and shipping, communication is key, so this tool is a great way to show customers that you’re available when they need you.

TaxJar: For handling sales tax

TaxJar helps you save time and avoid headaches by automating sales tax reporting and filing. And it’s not just mysterious calculations, either – you get in-house sales tax experts (read: real humans) to keep things running smoothly.

Shipping

ShipStation: For organizing shipping orders and finding the best rates

If you’re interested in ecommerce, you may have already heard of ShipStation – it’s a popular shipping solution that integrates with over 160 online marketplaces and selling channels. At $9/month, it’s also an affordable way to organize and ship orders. ShipStation is a staple of selling online because it lets you customize your automation rules, auto-select shipping preferences, and find the best rates.

Easyship: For tracking orders and returns

Connect your ecommerce store for free with Easyship to access pre-negotiated shipping solutions like USPS and DHL. You can also link other courier accounts to use your own rates. We like Easyship because it’s a no-cost way to calculate taxes, duties, and courier fees up front. Plus, you can offer tracking and automated returns to your customers.

AfterShip: For a more branded approach to tracking orders and returns

AfterShip is another free plugin that helps you go the extra mile with your shipping, and be more communicative with customers. A branded tracking page shows customers their latest order status, and you can send automated emails, SMS, and push notifications that are personalized to each customer’s details. It’s also convenient for you as a seller, since you can track all of your shipments across 600+ carriers worldwide in one simple dashboard.

What About Other Extensions and Integrations?

The Squarespace extensions covered above made our list of the best tools for two reasons: because we think they’re the most affordable necessities for running a website or online store, and because they’re recommended by Squarespace itself. That said, there are tons of other Squarespace-approved integrations out there. Here are some of the most common, split up by category.

Marketing

Domains and Email

Blogging

Images and Videos

Connecting Social Accounts

Social media integration is a must-have for websites in today’s world, which is why we reviewed a few social media-friendly marketing extensions in the beginning of this post. But you can also simply integrate a ton of different social accounts with your Squarespace site. This allows visitors to share and engage with content across multiple social channels, including:

• 500px
• Flickr
• Facebook
• Dropbox
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Pinterest
• Twitter

You can add icon links to each of these sites directly from your Squarespace site editor for easy access.

Squarespace Extensions: Summary

There’s no limit to the amount of Squarespace extensions you can find on the internet – but adding tools to your website is a case of quality over quantity, so we’ve narrowed this article down to the best extensions available. To recap:

The 8 Best Squarespace Extensions

1. Delighted (free) – For sending customer feedback surveys.
2. Outfy (free) – For creating and pushing social posts.
3. GoDataFeed ($39/month) – For connecting social channels in one place.
4. EZ Texting ($29/month) – For communicating with customers.
5. TaxJar ($17/month) – For handling sales tax.
6. ShipStation ($9/month) – For organizing shipping orders and finding the best rates.
7. Easyship (free) – For tracking orders and returns.
8. AfterShip (free) – For a more branded approach to tracking orders and returns.

Of course, you’re not limited to these extensions – they’re just our Squarespace-approved top picks. The best way to figure out which tools you need is to set up your Squarespace site (or get a feel for it with a 14-day free trial), and note any features you’d like to add as you go.

Have a favorite Squarespace extension that we didn’t cover here? Tell us why you like it in the comments below – we’d love to hear about the tools you find useful!

Written By

Maura Monaghan

Hi, I’m Maura:

I first started as a Content Writer for Website Builder Expert in 2019, but as of 2022, I’ve moved to work as a Content Specialist for Mastercard. I grew up scribbling in notebooks, and the thought of relocating my writing to the digital world seemed like an impossible goal. 

But when I finally took the plunge and created an online portfolio, I immediately saw the benefits of having my work on the web. Since then I’ve learned everything I can about creating different websites, so that I can help those in a similar situation get online without a similar headache.

During my time at  Website Builder Expert, I delved into topics like web design and ecommerce – working my way from a Content Writer to Sub Editor for the site. I’ve attended some cool events on ecommerce, and use my BA in English and Political Science to shape the content I write and edit.

You can find me on Linkedin here.Outside of Website Builder Expert, Maura’s writing has been featured on various parts of the web, both technical and non-technical. In particular, she enjoyed talking about web design on Paldesk and new tech trends on SmallBizDaily. 

Maura expertly wrote articles, then moved on to become a Sub Editor, quality checking the content on the website, before leaving Website Builder Expert. Since May 2022, Maura has moved to a Content Specialist role with Mastercard, writing on Tourism Innovation and finance topics.LinkedIn: Maura Monaghan

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