The verdict in 30 seconds
Squarespace makes the most beautiful template websites in the business — and is the least India-ready platform on our comparison list: USD pricing, no UPI/COD/GST tooling, no Indian-language anything. Manva is built in the opposite direction: designed-for-you sites with the full India selling stack and WhatsApp operations, priced in rupees. If your buyers pay in dollars and your brand lives on aesthetics, Squarespace is lovely; if your buyers pay by UPI and COD, it's the wrong tool. Checked 12 August 2026.
Side by side
| Manva | Squarespace | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | AI-designed per business; strong, varied output | Best-in-class templates, hand-polished feel |
| Pricing | ₹999 one-time + ₹149/mo assistant | USD subscriptions (no India pricing) |
| India commerce | UPI (own Razorpay), COD, GST invoices, Shiprocket | Not built for India — gateways/tax tuned to US/EU |
| WhatsApp operations | Core | None |
| Languages | Hindi, Hinglish, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi+ | English-first |
| Best-fit user | Indian SMB selling to Indians | Design-led brand billing internationally |
Choose honestly
Choose Squarespace if…
- You're a photographer, studio or creator whose clients pay in USD/EUR.
- Template beauty and brand polish are the whole point, and you'll fill it yourself.
Choose Manva if…
- Your buyers are in India — UPI, COD and GST aren't optional for you.
- You want the site designed for you AND the daily selling run from WhatsApp.
- Rupee pricing matters: ₹999 once vs a USD subscription forever.
Indian photographers take note: you can have both worlds — see Manva for photographers (portfolio + booking + India payments).
Beautiful AND built for India
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Start free — build your site in minutesFrequently asked questions
Does Squarespace work in India?
You can build and host a site from India, but the commerce layer is tuned to US/EU: USD billing, no UPI/COD flows, no GST invoicing. For India-first selling it's the weakest fit among major builders.
Is Squarespace's design better than AI-generated design?
Squarespace templates are beautifully hand-crafted — genuinely the benchmark. Manva's answer is different: designs generated per business against an internal bar that sites must NOT look alike (see our design-diversity method), plus everything a template can't do — run the shop.
What should Indian photographers and studios use?
If clients pay internationally and you only need a portfolio: Squarespace shines. If you book Indian clients and take advances by UPI: a portfolio with real booking and Indian payments serves the business better.