Domain Management When Canceling a Website

Custom domain management is crucial when taking down a website. Your domain is your online identity, and it's wise to retain it even after canceling your site subscription.

Squarespace Domains

• Domains don't automatically expire with website cancellation
• Auto-renewal remains active unless manually disabled
• You retain full ownership of the domain

Your options for Squarespace domains:

1. Keep the domain on Squarespace

   • Continue ownership
   • Connect to any site
   • Domain remains linked until moved or transferred

2. Transfer to another Squarespace site

   • Must transfer before canceling website
   • Ensures continuous domain usage

3. Transfer to a different provider

   • Complete transfer before cancellation
   • Maintains domain ownership elsewhere

4. Cancel the domain

   • Disable auto-renewal
   • Domain expires at current billing cycle end

Legacy Domain Considerations

• Free legacy domains renew automatically with active annual plans
• Upon cancellation, choose to:
  • Stop domain renewal
  • Convert to paid domain ($20 USD annually)
• Domain remains linked until transferred or reassigned

Third-Party Domains

• Disconnect domain from Squarespace before cancellation
• Manage through original registrar
• Update DNS settings as needed

Remember to plan domain management before website cancellation to ensure smooth transition and prevent service interruptions.

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