Employment Hero vs Squarespace: Which Tool Wins for Australian Businesses in 2026?
Our Harvard-educated consultants have implemented both Employment Hero and Squarespace for Australian businesses. Here is what 12+ of experience has taught us about choosing between them.
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side feature ratings for Employment Hero and Squarespace.
| Feature | Employment Hero | Squarespace | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoicing | Squarespace significantly outperforms Employment Hero on invoicing, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area. | ||
| Expense tracking | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong expense tracking, Employment Hero is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Bank reconciliation | When it comes to bank reconciliation, Squarespace pulls clearly ahead of Employment Hero — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Payroll | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong payroll, Employment Hero is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Tax reporting and BAS | Both Employment Hero and Squarespace offer comparable tax reporting and bas capabilities. | ||
| Multi-currency support | Employment Hero has a notable advantage in multi-currency support. | ||
| Store customisation | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong store customisation, Squarespace is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Product management | Employment Hero has a notable advantage in product management. | ||
| Payment processing | When it comes to payment processing, Squarespace pulls clearly ahead of Employment Hero — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. | ||
| Shipping and fulfilment | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong shipping and fulfilment, Employment Hero is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| SEO and marketing tools | For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong seo and marketing tools, Employment Hero is the more capable option in our assessment. | ||
| Mobile commerce | When it comes to mobile commerce, Employment Hero pulls clearly ahead of Squarespace — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team. |
Invoicing
Employment Hero
Squarespace
Squarespace significantly outperforms Employment Hero on invoicing, making it the stronger choice for businesses that prioritise this area.
Expense tracking
Employment Hero
Squarespace
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong expense tracking, Employment Hero is the more capable option in our assessment.
Bank reconciliation
Employment Hero
Squarespace
When it comes to bank reconciliation, Squarespace pulls clearly ahead of Employment Hero — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Payroll
Employment Hero
Squarespace
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong payroll, Employment Hero is the more capable option in our assessment.
Tax reporting and BAS
Employment Hero
Squarespace
Both Employment Hero and Squarespace offer comparable tax reporting and bas capabilities.
Multi-currency support
Employment Hero
Squarespace
Employment Hero has a notable advantage in multi-currency support.
Store customisation
Employment Hero
Squarespace
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong store customisation, Squarespace is the more capable option in our assessment.
Product management
Employment Hero
Squarespace
Employment Hero has a notable advantage in product management.
Payment processing
Employment Hero
Squarespace
When it comes to payment processing, Squarespace pulls clearly ahead of Employment Hero — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Shipping and fulfilment
Employment Hero
Squarespace
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong shipping and fulfilment, Employment Hero is the more capable option in our assessment.
SEO and marketing tools
Employment Hero
Squarespace
For Retail & E-commerce that rely on strong seo and marketing tools, Employment Hero is the more capable option in our assessment.
Mobile commerce
Employment Hero
Squarespace
When it comes to mobile commerce, Employment Hero pulls clearly ahead of Squarespace — a factor worth weighing if this capability is important to your team.
Pricing Comparison
General pricing information for each platform.
Employment Hero
Free tier available; paid from ~$8/employee/month
Pricing is indicative only and subject to change. We recommend contacting the vendor for a tailored quote based on your Australian business needs.
Squarespace
From ~$27/month
Prices shown are approximate and may differ based on your plan, team size, and billing cycle. Verify directly with the vendor for current AUD rates.
Pros & Cons
An honest look at the strengths and limitations of each platform.
Employment Hero
Pros
- Extensive integration ecosystem with 30+ connectors
- Rich data model covering employees, payroll, leave and more
- Solid feature set for its price point
- Regular platform updates and improvements
- Cloud-based with reliable uptime
Cons
- Bank feed reliability varies by institution
- May not suit every workflow without customisation
- Complex data model may require expert configuration
- Support response times vary by plan tier
Squarespace
Pros
- Popular across Retail & E-commerce, Hospitality & Tourism, Professional Services
- Scalable storefront that grows with your business
- Extensive integration ecosystem with 30+ connectors
- Multi-channel selling from one dashboard
- Rich data model covering orders, products, customers and more
Cons
- Complex data model may require expert configuration
- No real-time webhook support — relies on polling for sync
- Transaction fees can add up at scale
- May not suit every workflow without customisation
Best For
Which tool suits which use case.
Choose Employment Hero if you need
- ✓ Retail & E-commerce businesses
- ✓ Teams needing extensive third-party integrations
- ✓ Complex data models (employees, payroll, leave and more)
- ✓ Hospitality & Tourism organisations
- ✓ Tax compliance
Choose Squarespace if you need
- ✓ Teams needing extensive third-party integrations
- ✓ Retail & E-commerce businesses
- ✓ Online store management
- ✓ Hospitality & Tourism organisations
- ✓ Order fulfilment
Expert Verdict
Our Harvard-educated consultants' take on this comparison.
Clever Ops Recommendation
Employment Hero and Squarespace serve different purposes — Employment Hero focuses on accounting & finance, while Squarespace excels in e-commerce. Many mid-market Australian businesses use both platforms together. Clever Ops can help you decide whether you need one or both, and build integrations between them so data flows automatically. Our Harvard-educated consultants have helped 50+ businesses optimise their tech stacks.
Migration Notes
What to know about switching between Employment Hero and Squarespace.
Migrating Between Employment Hero and Squarespace
A successful migration from Employment Hero to Squarespace (or vice versa) is not just about data — it is about your team. Clever Ops handles the technical migration of your core data and custom fields, but we also provide hands-on training so your team is confident on the new platform from day one. The full process, including training, typically takes 4-8 weeks.
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