Complete Guide: Upgrading to Squarespace Paid Subscription - Step by Step
Upgrading from a free trial to a paid Squarespace subscription is straightforward and unlocks additional features for your website.
Before Upgrading:
- Verify you're logged into the correct site
- Review your site launch checklist
- Ensure you have site owner or billing permissions
- Note that all new sites are private by default
Payment Options:
- Credit/debit cards
- SEPA (for Euro payments)
- PayPal (outside US, with currency restrictions)
- Multiple currencies accepted
- Annual or monthly billing available
Steps to Upgrade:
- Check Your Site
- Access Home Menu
- Click profile picture/initials
- Select correct site from menu
- Start Upgrade Process
- Click "Subscribe" in bottom banner
- Choose Your Plan
- Select from available plans
- Review features and pricing
- Choose Business plan or higher for Premium features
- Select Billing Term
- Annual: Pay yearly (includes free domain first year)
- Monthly: Pay monthly
- Complete Purchase
- Enter billing address
- Add payment method
- Apply promotion code (if available)
- Review final amount
- Click "Confirm and Buy"
Post-Upgrade Actions:
- Set site visibility (public/private)
- Configure SEO settings
- Connect payment processor (for online stores)
- Consider additional subscriptions:
- Custom domain
- Google Workspace
- Digital Products
- Email Marketing
- Acuity Scheduling
- Getty Images
Important Notes:
- Can change plans anytime after upgrading
- Each subscription (domain, email, etc.) bills separately
- Premium features require Business plan or higher
- Cannot transfer subscriptions between sites
- All subscriptions auto-renew by default
For billing management, access the Billing panel to view invoices and update information. Sales tax may apply based on location.
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