Domain transfer and redirection on Squarespace comes in several forms, each serving a different purpose. Here's what you need to know to choose the right option.

Moving vs. Linking Your Domain

Moving a domain integrates billing and permissions with your site. This is ideal when you want:

• Unified billing and permissions
• Shared collaborator access
• Access to free domain or Google Workspace offers

Linking is only available for parked Squarespace domains and keeps billing/permissions separate. Choose this when you want:

• Separate payment methods for domain and website
• Different team access levels for domain and site management

Forwarding vs. Pointing Your Domain

Forwarding:

• Visitors see the new site with an updated URL
• Requires domain name/subdomain and destination URL
• Works with both Squarespace and non-Squarespace sites

Pointing:

• Visitors see the new site but URL remains unchanged
• Requires domain name/subdomain and CNAME/IP address
• Works with non-Squarespace sites

Additional Transfer Options:

1. Same Site, Different Domain:

• Change your primary domain while maintaining presence

2. Leaving Squarespace:

• Transfer domain to new provider

3. URL Management:

• Create URL redirects for inactive pages
• Set new homepage
• Create and set subdomains
• Set up path forwarding

4. Subdomain Pointing:

• Point subdomains to other Squarespace sites
• Requires proper record setup on both sites

For third-party domains, follow your provider's documentation for forwarding or pointing. When renaming a site with a new domain, the old domain automatically redirects as long as it remains linked.

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