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Likelihood to Recommend
1ShoppingCart
It's really user preference. Some people have been told by other colleagues that it's a great system to use so they want to go with that. There are other systems that do exactly the same thing. I have not found that 1ShoppingCart has any unique features that would lead me to persuade a client to use it over another one. I usually have clients look at two or three options and give feedback. Sometimes it comes down to monthly prices.

Verified User
Director in Professional Services
Internet Company, 11-50 employeesSquarespace
Squarespace is perfect for a small to midsize business that wants a website that's easy to manage all on their own. An enterprise level company should definitely look toward other platforms to meet their needs, but Squarespace can be a great fit for many other businesses. The decision should be based on the features and functionality you need. Many businesses just need a website that's reliable, simple, and professional
Website & Graphic Designer
Valencia Creative Co.Design, 1-10 employees
Feature Rating Comparison
Online Storefront
1ShoppingCart
7.9
Squarespace
—
Product catalog & listings
1ShoppingCart
7.5
Squarespace
—
Product management
1ShoppingCart
8.0
Squarespace
—
Bulk product upload
1ShoppingCart
9.0
Squarespace
—
Branding
1ShoppingCart
7.5
Squarespace
—
Mobile storefront
1ShoppingCart
9.0
Squarespace
—
Product variations
1ShoppingCart
9.0
Squarespace
—
Website integration
1ShoppingCart
7.0
Squarespace
—
Visual customization
1ShoppingCart
7.0
Squarespace
—
CMS
1ShoppingCart
7.0
Squarespace
—
Online Shopping Cart
1ShoppingCart
8.0
Squarespace
—
Abandoned cart recovery
1ShoppingCart
9.0
Squarespace
—
Checkout user experience
1ShoppingCart
7.0
Squarespace
—
Online Payment System
1ShoppingCart
7.5
Squarespace
—
eCommerce security
1ShoppingCart
7.5
Squarespace
—
eCommerce Marketing
1ShoppingCart
7.5
Squarespace
—
Promotions & discounts
1ShoppingCart
8.0
Squarespace
—
Personalized recommendations
1ShoppingCart
7.5
Squarespace
—
SEO
1ShoppingCart
7.0
Squarespace
—
eCommerce Business Management
1ShoppingCart
9.0
Squarespace
—
Multi-site management
1ShoppingCart
9.0
Squarespace
—
Order processing
1ShoppingCart
9.0
Squarespace
—
Inventory management
1ShoppingCart
9.0
Squarespace
—
Shipping
1ShoppingCart
9.0
Squarespace
—
Custom functionality
1ShoppingCart
9.0
Squarespace
—
Security
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
8.9
Role-based user permissions
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
8.9
Platform & Infrastructure
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
8.4
API
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
8.0
Internationalization / multi-language
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
8.9
Web Content Creation
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
9.0
WYSIWYG editor
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
9.0
Code quality / cleanliness
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
9.3
Admin section
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
9.4
Page templates
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
9.7
Library of website themes
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
9.2
Mobile optimization / responsive design
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
9.5
Publishing workflow
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
7.3
Form generator
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
8.6
Web Content Management
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
7.7
Content taxonomy
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
9.0
SEO support
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
8.3
Bulk management
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
6.5
Availability / breadth of extensions
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
5.6
Community / comment management
1ShoppingCart
—
Squarespace
8.9
Pros
1ShoppingCart
- Email Marketing - Easy to use templates but you can also use your custom html template.
- Managing your list - It is easy to set up separate lists and create opt in forms for each one. It allows multiple opt in forms with customized messages for all steps of the opt in process.
- Ecommerce - Setup of your product or service is easy. You can use buy now type buttons on the 1ShoppingCart store. Integration with your merchant account or Paypal is offered.
- Includes an affiliate management option. This module allows you to manage an affiliate with custom links and an area to post materials for affiliates to use - such as banners.
Internet Marketing Specialist: Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Blogging
HIT VirtualInternet, 1-10 employees
Squarespace
- Very robust how-to and troubleshooting guides – if you're trying to do something specific, a quick google search will lead you to a writeup by Squarespace of exactly the issue you're trying to solve. Comparing this to competitors where you're more or less on your own, Squarespace makes you feel confident that you can make any change you'd want.
- Well-designed template sites – you'd have to try very hard to create an ugly site when you've got such robust templates to work with. Plus design fundamentals like ample white space and color palettes are built in to the design process.
- Lots of options – Squarespace has beautifully-designed add-ons that clients ask for (such as adding a dynamic map to their site which shows their shop's location). These options require no jury-rigging and dovetail with the design of the site.
- Unbreakable web design – there is no way to break your site, unlike with competitors where you're trying to cobble together plug-ins to make your site function how you'd want it.

Verified User
Employee in Marketing
Marketing and Advertising Company, 1-10 employeesCons
1ShoppingCart
- I found their customer service team to be confusing with their responses and not as helpful as other products customer service teams. It can be frustrating to try to decipher their responses to more complicated questions and often felt a little 'annoying' whenever I needed to reach out.
- When creating newsletters, I found the WYSIWYG (what you see if what you get) version of creating newsletters the formatting was almost always off which always resulted in needing to send tests to myself to fix the formatting because it never showed up as it would look when it was sent. That took a lot of extra time to edit.
- Lots of different options with reports, as a beginner you may need someone else to support you. In the beginning I needed support from other team members in how to understand and create certain reports. Not the most intuitive and user friendly until you understand what you're doing!
Owner
Peace on My PlateProfessional Training & Coaching, 1-10 employees
Squarespace
- The editing experience is VERY slow. Every time you switch in or out of an editor (page content, styles, etc), Squarespace takes 3-5 seconds to load, which is not a deal-breaker, but definitely annoying.
- There's still no "real" way to set a background color on a given section. You can fake it by using a background image, which works, but what if you want a light background? Squarespace automatically makes the text white for any section, regardless of how bright the background is.
- It's frustrating that Squarespace hasn't implemented some sort of variable system for fonts and colors. If you decide to change fonts or colors, you have to go around and update it in 50 million different places, which is a huge pain.
Digital Strategist
Sherpa Design Co.Design, 1-10 employees
Likelihood to Renew
1ShoppingCart
1ShoppingCart 5.5
Based on 2 answers
Ease of use and affiliate program.
Owner
Virtual Web ConceptsInformation Technology and Services, 1-10 employees
Squarespace
Squarespace 10.0
Based on 4 answers
Unless our website requires significantly more functionality in the future, I can't see us terminating our contract
Chief Operations Officer
Sapper Consulting, LLCMarketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees
Usability
1ShoppingCart
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Squarespace
Squarespace 10.0
Based on 3 answers
It's simple to use for someone who is really good with computers as well as those who are not. I've been using my personal squarespace for years and have also helped clients build a starting page which they are later able to manage theirselves.
Graphic Designer
Miss Mandible DesignsHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 1-10 employees
Support Rating
1ShoppingCart
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Squarespace
Squarespace 10.0
Based on 2 answers
Help is available directly from the back end and uses full sentence searching to find answers to questions others may have asked before. With a ton of articles and support questions documents, it is very likely that your question has been answered. If not each page has the ability to open a direct email to support. Each case has a number and can be followed. Responses are often quick and have links and directions clearly stated
Director of Graphics and Marketing
Concrete Results, IncGlass, Ceramics & Concrete, 1-10 employees
Alternatives Considered
1ShoppingCart
Again, it's the client that usually selects the system they want to use. I think 1ShoppingCart has lower monthly payment options so that makes it more appealing. Infusionsoft has a $2k payment that must be made in order to use their product

Verified User
Director in Professional Services
Internet Company, 11-50 employeesSquarespace
The ease of use was a massive plus in Squarespace's side. I have limited knowledge of HTML and web development. Squarespace won simply because of its user-friendliness and the low barrier to entry when it comes to creating a good looking website. Every alternative that I looked at was either more expensive or required more knowledge than I possessed.

Verified User
Manager in Corporate
Insurance Company, 1001-5000 employeesReturn on Investment
1ShoppingCart
- Increased employee efficiency
- Integration of shopping cart in website
- Better customer service
- Improved brand visiability
Internet Marketing Specialist: Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Blogging
HIT VirtualInternet, 1-10 employees
Squarespace
- My clients are very happy with the results they're getting from their websites.
- They don't really manage the sites themselves, so can't really speak to the ease of use for them. However, I find it relatively easy to build good looking sites for them. This in turn makes it economical for them.
- Making changes and updating their sites can be done relatively quickly. We can embed whatever elements they need, like video.
- We can easily manage updates to their on-site SEO.
Creative Marketing Strategist, Instructor, Moderator, Author
BLOCKbETA MarketingMarketing and Advertising, 1-10 employees
Pricing Details
1ShoppingCart
General
Free Trial
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Squarespace
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No