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Squarespace 5

Last updated June 17, 2026 14:46

Information for existing customers and next steps for moving to a different version.

Squarespace 5 was released in 2008. In 2012, we introduced Squarespace 6, a new platform designed to make building and managing your site more modern and intuitive. In 2014, all Squarespace 6 sites upgraded to Squarespace 7.0, the latest version of our platform. In late 2019, Squarespace released an even newer version of the interface called 7.1.

Squarespace 7 and Squarespace 5 are separate platforms, and Squarespace 7.0 and Squarespace 7.1 are two different versions within Squarespace 7. It's no longer possible to create new Squarespace 5 sites.

If you need help with Squarespace 5, browse our Squarespace 5 help guides. If you can't find the answer you need, contact Squarespace 5 Customer Support.

Tip: If you're on Squarespace 5, you can get one year free on a website subscription when you move to Squarespace 7.1. Contact us for more information.

Am I using Squarespace 5 or Squarespace 7?

If you can log into your site with your Squarespace account name, you’re using Squarespace 5. (For Squarespace 7, you log in with an email address.)

The Squarespace 5 platform's Website Management bar has editing modes in the top-right:

An example of what it looks like when a Squarespace 5 customer is logged in to their site, with the editing modes highlighted in the top right corner.

Should I switch to Squarespace 7?

Squarespace 7 has many features that Squarespace 5 doesn't, such as mobile-friendly design, video backgrounds, SEO optimization, and ecommerce. However, there are some Squarespace 5 features that don't have a direct equivalent in Squarespace 7, such as the Discussion page. For a list of options on each platform, visit Squarespace 5 vs newer versions on our Squarespace 5 Help Center.

When you're ready to move, visit Moving from Squarespace 5 to Squarespace 7.

Move from Squarespace 5 to Squarespace 7.1

To move from Squarespace 5 to Squarespace 7.1, you'll:

  1. Start a Squarespace 7.0 trial.
  2. Import your Squarespace 5 content.
  3. Update the site to Squarespace 7.1.
  4. Set up, style, and add to your site. You may need to recreate content that didn't import automatically.
  5. Upgrade your Squarespace 7.1 site to active billing.
  6. Move your custom domain.
  7. Cancel Squarespace 5 billing.

For detailed steps, visit Moving from Squarespace 5 to Squarespace 7 on our Squarespace 5 Help Center.

Log into Squarespace 5

To log into a Squarespace 5 site:

  1. Go to https://accountname.squarespace.com/display/Login*, replacing “accountname” with your site's account name. Ensure Login* is capitalized.
  2. Use your Squarespace 5 account name and password to log into your site.

For more help, visit Login troubleshooting on our Squarespace 5 Help Center.

About Squarespace 5 linked sites

It's no longer possible for a Squarespace 5 billing account to link to a new Squarespace 7 site. However, some Squarespace sites were linked in the past. To check if your site is linked to a Squarespace 7.0 site:

  1. Log into your Squarespace 7.0 site.
  2. Open the Billing panel.
  3. Under Active subscriptions, click Website.
  4. If your site is linked, a message will appear at the top of the Billing panel that says: “This site is included with your Squarespace 5 membership.” Use the options under Plan to manage your subscription or unlink the Squarespace 5 site.

Linked sites have some restrictions. For more help and information, visit Squarespace 7.0 linked sites on our Squarespace 5 Help Center.

Image of the website billing panel with the following message highlighted, This site is included with your Squarespace 5 membership.

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