Squarespace domains automatically renew to maintain your website's continuous operation. Your domain billing is separate from other Squarespace subscriptions and occurs 15 days before the official renewal date.

Automatic Renewal Process:

• Email notification 30 days before renewal
• Payment charged 15 days before expiration
• Continuous renewal based on selected registration term

Managing Your Domain Renewal:

• Check billing date in domain dashboard
• View renewal price in domain details
• Update payment information as needed
• Disable automatic renewal at least one day before renewal

If Payment Fails:

• Domain marked "past due" but remains active for 15 days
• Three payment attempts made every 5 days
• Domain expires after third failed attempt
• 30-day grace period begins after expiration

Domain Lifecycle Example (with Automatic Renewal):

• Domain acquisition
• Owner verification within 15 days
• Transfer eligibility after 60 days
• Renewal notice 15 days before expiration
• Payment processing
• Grace period if payment fails

Free Domain Information:

• Included with eligible annual website plans
• Free for first year (domains registered after March 5, 2015)
• Renews at standard rate after first year
• Legacy free domains (registered before March 5, 2015) remain free with active annual website plan

Payment Management:

• Grouped domains share payment information
• Third-party domains managed through reseller
• Update payment details through domain dashboard
• Ungroup domains to separate payment information

Grace Period:

• 30 days to reactivate expired domain
• Website connection severed upon expiration
• Email services interrupted
• Domain may become unrenewable after grace period

The domain registration focuses on maintaining uninterrupted service through automatic renewal while providing flexibility to manage your domain settings and payments according to your needs.

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