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Skailand vs Squarespace – what's best for Norwegian businesses?

Squarespace is a popular tool – but it's built for the international market. Here we look at what that means in practice if you run a business in Norway.

Price in NOK vs USD Vipps and Norwegian payments Norwegian support and local SEO

Short answer

Neither is universally best. Here's who each suits.

Skailand

Suits:

  • Norwegian businesses that want Vipps and Norwegian support
  • Local businesses needing local SEO from day one
  • Anyone who wants someone else to handle the technical side
Squarespace

Suits:

  • Creative industries focused on design and aesthetics
  • Those comfortable with English-only support
  • Businesses that don't need Vipps or Norwegian payment setup

Point-by-point comparison

Five factors that are especially important for Norwegian businesses.

Skailand
  • Price: From 3,990 NOK one-off + 490 NOK/mth
  • Norwegian support: Yes, you call us
  • Vipps: Yes
  • Local SEO: Set up for Norwegian searches from day 1
  • Build time: 2–3 weeks – we do everything
Squarespace
  • Price: 1,500–5,000 NOK/year (in USD, varies with exchange rate)
  • Norwegian support: No, English chat/email only
  • Vipps: No
  • Local SEO: Standard, requires manual configuration
  • Build time: You do everything yourself

Frequently asked questions

What does Squarespace cost?

Squarespace costs from 144 USD/year (~1,500 NOK) for basic to 480 USD/year (~5,000 NOK) for the advanced plan. Billed in USD and varies with the exchange rate.

Can I use Vipps on Squarespace?

Squarespace doesn't support Vipps directly. You can connect Stripe as a workaround, but proper Vipps integration requires a custom solution.

Is Squarespace good for Norwegian SEO?

Squarespace has standard SEO features but lacks pre-configured local Norwegian search setup, Google My Business integration and Norwegian content optimisation.

Can I build my Squarespace site myself?

Yes. Squarespace is designed for self-build – but most people spend 20–40 hours on design and content. And the site still needs ongoing maintenance.

What is the biggest advantage of Squarespace?

Beautiful templates and an intuitive editor. A good choice if you want full control over design and are comfortable doing everything yourself.

What is the biggest disadvantage of Squarespace for Norwegian businesses?

No Vipps, no Norwegian payment setup and no Norwegian support. Prices are in USD. Support is in English.

Still unsure what's right for you?

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