CATCOM
Squarespace sells templates. We provide peace of mind and real human support.
Squarespace looks fantastic in commercials, until you spend a full weekend realigning mobile blocks, paying extra for every single corporate email account, or struggling with DNS records. Discover the difference between doing it alone versus having a personal webmaster.
Squarespace
Do It YourselfYou have to build it
CATCOM Boutique
Done For YouWe handle everything
The Flatpack Furniture vs. The Master Carpenter
The difference between buying prefabricated pieces and having a dedicated professional craft every detail.
The DIY Approach: Squarespace gives you an empty shell
Squarespace showcases magazine-perfect photography. But the moment you swap sample imagery with your own, margins collapse, blocks overlap on mobile screens, and you spend hours fighting the Fluid Engine editor. When things break, support directs you to static tutorials.
The Boutique Approach: CATCOM is your personal webmaster
With CATCOM, simply send us your text and assets via WhatsApp, or connect us directly with your designer. We deploy your site, configure your corporate inboxes, optimize speed to 100/100, and keep your servers pristine. You never have to touch a technical control panel.
What are you really paying for?
An honest breakdown of managing your website yourself on Squarespace versus delegating to CATCOM.
| Feature | Squarespace (DIY) | CATCOM Boutique (DFY) |
|---|---|---|
| Your Time Invested | High. You must pick templates, arrange blocks, fix mobile layout overlaps, crop images, and debug DNS records. | Zero. Send us your content via WhatsApp, and our technical team handles setup, tuning, and ongoing maintenance. |
| Billing & Currency | USD with Foreign Transaction Fees. International credit card charges subject to banking fees and payment rejection risks. | Predictable Flat Pricing. Transparent billing via credit card or wire transfer with official deductible invoice. |
| Business Email Inboxes | 0 mailboxes included. Squarespace resells Google Workspace for $6–7.20 USD extra per user/month. | 5 to 20 inboxes included depending on plan (up to 10 in Business plan). Professional email (@yourdomain.com) with 2048-bit DKIM, SPF, and device setup assistance. |
| Support & Assistance | Slow & automated. Chatbots and ticket queues with generic email replies that often take 24–48 hours. | Instant 1:1 human WhatsApp support. Talk directly with your webmaster in minutesutes. No ticketing bots. |
| Domain & DNS Setup | Manual. You have to configure third-party DNS records, CNAME verification, and MX entries on your own. | 100% managed. We configure all DNS, A records, and SSL certificates automatically at no extra cost. |
| Code Ownership & Lock-in | Vendor Lock-in. Your design and structure cannot be exported. If you leave, you must rebuild from scratch. | 100% yours. Built on open web standards (PHP, HTML5, WordPress, MySQL). Fully portable whenever you choose. |
| Speed & Performance | Average. Heavy builder scripts and uncompressed assets often score below 60/100 on Google PageSpeed. | Ultra-fast. Dedicated NVMe servers, Nginx, and PHP 8.4 tuned to achieve 100/100 Google Lighthouse ratings. |
True 1-Year Cost for a Small Business
Comparing the real numbers for a business website with 5 corporate email inboxes:
Squarespace (Business / Core Plan)
- Squarespace Business Plan $23 USD/mo
- 5 Google Workspace Accounts ($7.20/mo ea) $36 USD/mo
- Total monthly recurring fee $59 USD/mo
- Hours spent managing layouts & DNS Countless hours
- Support model Self-service tickets
CATCOM Boutique Professional
- 100% Fully Managed Boutique Hosting Included
- Up to 5 Corporate Email Mailboxes $0 extra
- Direct 1:1 WhatsApp Webmaster Support Included
- SSL, Automated Backups & Monitoring Included
- Technical hours required from you 0 hours
Stop wrestling with builders. Start enjoying your website.
We take care of technical setup, business mailboxes, and ongoing maintenance. Message us on WhatsApp to get started right away.