Weebly Review
Simple drag-and-drop store building, owned by Square.
Overview
Weebly is a simple drag-and-drop builder now owned by Square, making it a low-cost way to put a small catalog online with tight payment and POS integration. Its editor is forgiving and beginner-friendly.
Development has slowed under Square, so the feature set has largely stagnated. It suits tiny stores and side projects, but growth-minded sellers will find more momentum elsewhere.
Our verdict
Weebly is an easy, low-cost way to put a small catalog online, and its Square ownership means tight payment and POS integration. It has seen little investment lately, so growth-minded sellers should look elsewhere.
Best for: Tiny stores and side projects on a budget
Key features
Free starter plan
A genuinely usable free tier lets you launch a basic store at no cost.
Square integration
Native sync with Square payments and POS unifies online and in-person sales.
Simple editor
A forgiving drag-and-drop interface makes setup easy for non-technical users.
Built-in blog
Basic blogging is included for light content marketing.
Pros
- Genuinely free starter plan
- Tight Square payments and POS sync
- Simple, forgiving editor
Cons
- Feature set has stagnated
- Limited scalability and apps
Ideal for
- Tiny stores and side projects on a budget
- Existing Square users who want a simple website
- Beginners who want a free starting point
Not ideal for
- Stores that need active feature development and scaling
- Merchants wanting a large app ecosystem
Pricing
free plan + paid commerce tiers · 0% on paid plans (Square processing applies) transaction fees
Square branding, basic store
Custom domain & site search
Abandoned cart & advanced
A free plan exists (with Square branding), with Professional around $12/mo and Performance around $26/mo. It is inexpensive, but Square payment processing applies and the value ceiling is low.
Performance & reliability
Reliable for small stores, but not built for large catalogs or heavy traffic. Stagnant investment means few performance gains over time.
Support
Support via email and chat, with phone on higher tiers, plus a help center. Response depth is modest compared with larger platforms.
Full specifications
- Hosting type
- Fully hosted (SaaS)
- Free trial
- Free plan available
- Themes / templates
- 50+ themes
- App marketplace
- Weebly App Center
- Staff accounts
- Limited
- Multi-currency
- No
- POS included
- Yes
- Abandoned cart recovery
- Yes
- Built-in blog
- Yes
Payments & security
- Payment gateways
- Square, Stripe, PayPal
- SSL certificate
- Yes
- PCI compliant
- Yes
- Gift cards
- Yes
Capabilities & limits
- Product limit
- Unlimited (paid plans)
- Drag-and-drop editor
- Yes
- Multi-language
- No
- API access
- No
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Support channels
- Email, chat, phone (higher tiers)
Frequently asked questions
Is Weebly still being developed?+
Investment has slowed considerably since Square’s acquisition, so expect a stable but largely static feature set.
Is there a free Weebly plan?+
Yes, a free tier is available with Square branding and basic store features.
How does Weebly handle payments?+
Through Square, plus Stripe and PayPal, giving tight integration for businesses already on Square.