Essential Guide: How to Upgrade and Subscribe to Squarespace Premium Features
Upgrading to a paid Squarespace subscription unlocks full website functionality and additional features. Here's everything you need to know about the process.
Before Upgrading
- Verify you're logged into the correct site
- Review the website launch checklist
- Only site owners and collaborators with billing permissions can upgrade
- Mobile Start plan upgrades available via iOS app
Payment Information
- Choose from annual or monthly billing cycles
- Annual plans include a free domain for the first year
- Accepted payment methods: credit/debit cards, SEPA (Euro currency), PayPal (outside US)
- Multiple currencies supported
- Local and state sales taxes may apply
Upgrade Process
- Verify Site Selection
- Access Home Menu
- Check profile picture/initials
- Select correct site from account list
- Choose Subscription Plan
- Select plan based on needed features
- Business plan or higher required for Premium features
- Review current pricing on Pricing page
- Enter Billing Details
- Provide complete billing address
- Add tax exemption information if applicable
- Select payment method
- Apply promotional code if available
- Confirm Purchase
- Verify plan details
- Check payment amount
- Review next billing date
- Click "Confirm and purchase"
Post-Upgrade Steps
- Configure Site Visibility
- Set site to public, private, or password-protected
- Enable search engine indexing
- Activate online store (if applicable)
- Additional Services Available
- Custom domains
- Google Workspace email
- Digital Products plan
- Email Campaigns
- Acuity Scheduling
- Getty Images licensing
- Billing Management
- Access Billing panel for invoices
- Update payment information
- Change plans as needed
- Cancel auto-renewal if desired
Important Notes
- Subscriptions cannot be transferred between sites
- Premium features require Business plan or higher
- Each additional service has separate billing
- Currency cannot be changed after first payment
- Consider annual billing for cost savings
If you upgrade the wrong site, cancel the subscription and upgrade the correct trial site instead.
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