A custom domain email address (like [email protected]) can be maintained with your current provider or migrated to Google Workspace when using Squarespace. Here's what you need to know about both options:

Keeping Your Current Email Provider

• Continue using your existing email service without disruption
• No changes needed to nameserver or MX records
• Only CNAME and A records are modified when connecting to Squarespace
• For Squarespace domains, simply add necessary DNS records from your email provider

Migrating to Google Workspace

Before Starting:

• Ensure your domain is properly connected to Squarespace
• Complete any domain transfers first
• Maintain admin access to both email and Squarespace accounts
• Keep current email service active during transition

Migration Process:

1. Create Google Workspace Account

• Set up through Squarespace using your existing domain
• Add all needed email addresses
• Allow up to 72 hours for MX record changes to propagate

2. Import Your Content

• Export emails, contacts, and data from current provider
• Use Google's data migration service
• Verify all content transfers successfully

3. Cancel Previous Service Only after:

• Confirming successful setup
• Verifying email reception in Google Workspace
• Backing up all necessary data
• Waiting 72 hours for complete propagation

Benefits of Google Workspace:

• Managed billing through Squarespace
• Access to Gmail, Calendar, and Drive
• Maintain your existing email address
• Professional email management interface

For Squarespace domains, remove old MX records but keep Google Workspace records. For third-party domains, maintain domain service but cancel only email service components.

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