Square Online vs Volusion
A side-by-side look at Square Online and Volusion. On our scoring, Square Online comes out ahead — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
| Platform | VolusionAll-in-one | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| SellingScene score | 4.1/5 | 3.5/5 |
| User rating | 4 | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 1,320 | 610 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | $35/mo |
| Pricing model | free plan + processing fees | Personal plan, per month |
| Transaction fees | 2.9% + 30¢ online | 0% (processing applies) |
| Hosting & setup | ||
| Hosting type | Fully hosted (SaaS) | Fully hosted (SaaS) |
| Free trial | Free plan available | 14 days |
| Staff accounts | Role-based | By plan |
| Product limit | Unlimited | Tiered (100 to unlimited) |
| Payments & security | ||
| Payment gateways | Square (primary) | Volusion Payments + others |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes |
| PCI compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards | Yes | Yes |
| Catalog & content | ||
| Themes / templates | Template-based | Theme library |
| App marketplace | Square App Marketplace | Limited integrations |
| Multi-currency | No | No |
| Multi-language | No | No |
| POS included | Yes | No |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in blog | No | No |
| Tools & flexibility | ||
| Drag-and-drop editor | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | No |
| Support channels | Phone & chat (business hours), email | Phone, chat, email |
| Actions | Read review | Read review |
Why pick Square Online?
Square Online is the obvious add-on for businesses already running Square POS in the real world. The free plan is genuinely usable, though serious online-first brands will outgrow its lighter feature set.
Best for: Retail & restaurants already using Square
Read the full Square Online reviewWhy pick Volusion?
Volusion is one of the oldest hosted carts and still ships with solid built-in inventory and reporting tools. Its lack of a native blog, dated themes, and bandwidth-based limits make it feel behind the times.
Best for: Small catalogs wanting built-in analytics
Read the full Volusion review