Squarespace Domain Registration: Plans, Pricing, and Features Guide

Squarespace Domain Registration: Plans, Pricing, and Features Guide

By Michael Chen

December 6, 2024 at 03:01 AM

Squarespace domains provide a streamlined way to manage your website's domain registration and hosting in one place. Domains cost between $20-$350 annually, depending on the top-level domain (TLD) extension chosen.

Key Benefits:

  • Free domain for one year with annual website subscriptions
  • Complete DNS control
  • Free Whois privacy protection
  • SSL certificates included
  • 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

Click here to get a domain

Click here to get a domain

Domain Name Guidelines:

  • 3-63 characters length
  • Letters, numbers, and hyphens only
  • No "squarespace" or "sqsp" in name
  • Special characters not supported

Important Features:

  • Domain transfer options available
  • Multiple domain management
  • Domain grouping for billing
  • Parked page provided before site creation

Limitations:

  • Cannot register already registered domains
  • Requires Squarespace account
  • No Premium domain registration
  • Grouped domains share Google Workspace eligibility

Domain Management:

  1. Access Domains dashboard
  2. Select "Register a Domain"
  3. Follow setup instructions
  4. Manage DNS settings as needed

For existing domains, you can either transfer to Squarespace or connect while maintaining external registration. All domains include full DNS control, allowing flexibility in domain management and hosting configuration.

Related Articles

Previous Articles