Squarespace Web Design Frequently Asked Questions

Website design refers to the process of creating the visual appearance and layout of a website. It involves various elements such as layout, colors, fonts, graphics, and interactive features to ensure a visually appealing and user-friendly experience for visitors. Website design also encompasses considerations for usability, accessibility, and user experience (UX) design to make sure that the website effectively communicates its message and facilitates easy navigation for users.

Sometimes website design can include website development where the actual build of the design is implemented and made functional.

At TwoFold, we design and build the website on the Squarespace platform.

Website design costs vary significantly depending upon the project scope, CMS, location, and who is delivering the work i.e is it a freelancer, in-house team, or agency? Website designers can charge £500 to upwards of tens of thousands of pounds.

To get a price quote from us, please get in touch whereby we’ll understand your requirements more.

Turnaround time is approximately 3 weeks. However this is dependent on how fast you respond, upcoming Bank Holidays, as well as technical aspects such as domain connection which can take up to 72 hours.

A website template is a pre-built design which you can purchase, upload to your CMS, and add your own brand identity with colours, fonts, images, and copy. Templates can save time creating layouts, however they can be limiting.

For more information, read Squarespace Template vs Custom Website.

To find a website designer, you can check:

• Facebook Groups

• Google search

• Recommendations from other people

• Freelancer sites like UpWork, People Per Hour

• Look at the footers for credits on websites you like

• Creative portfolio sites like Behance

See my custom website design service.

A website is important as it allows businesses to be discovered by new clients or support and retain existing clients.

A website can display important and relevant information that can encourage people to book your business services.

A website is your place on the internet that you own. Relying on social media can mean that you are at mercy to that platform algorithms and people may not see your content or find the information they need quickly. Plus, data shows that 68% of online experiences begin with a search engine.

Simply building a website and putting it live isn’t enough anymore. The competition is fierce among businesses in all industries. That’s why having a good website design is incredibly important to stand out. The statistics prove it with 57% of internet users saying they won’t recommend a business with a poorly designed website on mobile. And It takes 0.05 seconds for users to form an opinion about your website that determines whether they like your site or not, whether they’ll stay or leave.

Hiring a website designer can be a great return on your investment. They'll have the knowledge and expertise to provide solutions you may not have thought of. Website designers will be able to produce a website within a quicker turnaround time than alternatives. Outsourcing to web designers can save you time as it'll free your calendar from learning websites, trends, data, and actioning tasks, allowing you to focus on your zone of genius.

Yes, you have complete control and access over your Squarespace website. I don’t hold it to ransom. You can make any changes after our project is finished and handed over. Alternatively, I have a Squarespace Support service if you want me to update it.

Yes, if you’d like to migrate your site from another CMS, like WordPress, I’ll be able to help. Squarespace is a much easier, user-friendly option than many other website builders out there.

Yes! Managing cash flow is important for a business. If you need a payment plan, please mention this during our discovery call. Otherwise, the payment will follow the standard invoicing process - a 50% non-refundable deposit before work begins and the remaining 50% after the site has launched. There is a 0% interest fee for payment plans currently.

You will need to have a Squarespace subscription plan in order for your new website to go live and a domain name. These start from £17 per month (not inc. VAT) if paid annually.

Domain names start from £16 (not inc. VAT) per year with Squarespace. Squarespace website subscription plans start from

Depending on your requirements, you may need to purchase plugins from a third-party such as Elfsight or use additional Squarespace features. These can vary in price. I will let you know beforehand if you need to purchase them.