Report: Squarespace Domains - Complete Guide to Pricing, Features, and Management

Report: Squarespace Domains - Complete Guide to Pricing, Features, and Management

By Michael Chen

December 6, 2024 at 03:01 AM

Managing your Squarespace domain is straightforward and offers several benefits. Domains cost between 20-350 USD annually, depending on the top-level domain (TLD) you choose.

Annual website subscriptions include one free custom domain for the first year. You can purchase additional domains with any Squarespace plan using a credit card or SEPA payment.

Key Benefits:

  • Complete DNS control
  • Free WHOIS privacy protection
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Domain parking page for unused domains
  • Over 200 TLD options available

Available Country Code TLDs (ccTLDs):

  • Australia (.au, .com.au)
  • Canada (.ca)
  • European Union (.eu)
  • France (.fr)
  • Germany (.de)
  • United Kingdom (.co.uk, .org.uk, .uk)
  • United States (.us)
  • And many more

Black button "Get Domain"

Black button "Get Domain"

Domain Requirements:

  • Length: 3-63 characters
  • Cannot contain "squarespace" or "sqsp"
  • Only letters, numbers, and hyphens allowed
  • Most special characters not supported

Domain Grouping:

  • Grouped domains share billing information
  • Only one Google Workspace account per group
  • Can be ungrouped by associating with a trial site
  • Moving domains between groups requires reconnecting to sites

For existing domains, you can:

  • Transfer them to Squarespace
  • Connect them by changing DNS settings
  • Manage multiple domains for different brands

To purchase a domain:

  1. Open domain dashboard
  2. Click "Get a Domain"
  3. Follow the setup instructions
  4. Add payment information
  5. Complete registration

Premium domains (previously registered and being resold) cannot be registered through Squarespace. For domains owned by other Squarespace customers, use the WHOIS inquiry form to contact the current owner.

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