Start a Squarespace trial site

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Start a Squarespace trial site

Last updated October 15, 2026 16:53

Everything you can do with your 14-day website trial.

We offer a 14-day free website trial so you can try Squarespace and get to know our features before subscribing.

Note: By starting a free trial, you agree to our Terms of Service.

Trial quick start

To start a 14-day free trial, visit squarespace.com and click Get started. You don’t need to give your credit card information to start a trial.

Video on starting a Squarespace trial

Watch a two-minute video about starting a trial and exploring our features.

Start a trial

There are a few ways to start a new Squarespace trial site.

Option 1 - If you’re new to Squarespace

Create a new Squarespace account from a computer or from the Squarespace app.

  • Computer

  • Squarespace app

  • Go to squarespace.com and click Get Started.

  • Enter text about the goal for your site to see a selection of suggested designs, or click Skip to see the main selection.
  • Click Start With... on the design you want.
  • Enter your name, email address, and a password, then click Create Account.
  • You’ll be logged into your new trial site.

  • Verify your Squarespace account. We'll send an account verification request to the email address used to set up the account. The request will come from no-reply@squarespace.com and have a subject line of either “Verify your account” or “Verify your Squarespace account.“ If you don't verify your account, we may send another email later asking you to verify.

  • Download the Squarespace app for Android or iOS.

  • Open the app and click Get Started.
  • Scroll to see all available designs, then click Start With... on the design you want.
  • Enter your name, email address, and a password, then click Create Account.
  • You’ll be logged into your new trial site.
  • Verify your Squarespace account. We'll send an account verification request to the email address used to set up the account. The request will come from no-reply@squarespace.com and have a subject line of either “Verify your account” or “Verify your Squarespace account.“ If you don't verify your account, we may send another email later asking you to verify.

Option 2 - If you already have an account

You can add a new site to your account from a computer or from the Squarespace app.

  • Computer

  • Squarespace app

  • Go to account.squarespace.com. If prompted, log into your account.

  • In the top-right corner of your account dashboard, click Create Website.
  • Follow the prompts to choose a design and start a new site.

  • You’ll be logged into your new trial site.

  • Download the Squarespace app for Android or iOS.

  • Open the app and click Log In to log into your account.
  • Click the + in the top-right corner. (If you were already logged into the app, click Account first, then the site name under Site.)
  • Scroll to see all available designs, then click Start With... on the design you want.
  • You'll be logged into your new trial site.

Option 3 - If you already have a Squarespace domain parking page

If you have a parked domain, you can create a new trial site connected to the domain from your domain details page.

What features can I access during my trial?

You'll have access to nearly all features, and most custom code options, so you can learn how the Squarespace platform works.

How many trial sites can I create?

You can create as many trials as you want. When you're ready to upgrade to paid service, you'll upgrade and pay for each site separately.

Can people see my site during the trial?

Not unless you give them access. Your site is private during your trial, but you can allow certain visitors by adding a password.

Who can edit my site during the trial?

Administrators and contributors can edit your site. Trial sites can have up to 5 contributors, but keep in mind that you can’t upgrade to the Basic or Personal legacy plans if your site has more than one contributor.

How do search engines interact with my trial site?

Search engines don’t index trial sites. Also, your trial can't be verified by Google Search Console or Bing Webmaster Tools until you upgrade to paid service.

Features that aren't available on trial sites

While you can use most features during your trial, keep these limitations in mind.

What happens when my trial ends?

After your trial ends, you won't have access to your site until you upgrade to paid service. To cancel or remove a trial site from your account before it expires, follow the steps in Canceling a Squarespace website trial.

Upgrade to paid service

If you're ready to use the full version of your site, upgrade to paid service at any time. Ensure you choose a plan that offers the features you set up during your trial, otherwise they won’t be available after you upgrade. Visit our pricing page and Choosing the right Squarespace plan to compare features by plan.

Extend your trial

If you need more time, you can extend your trial by seven days.

Let your trial expire

You can let your trial site expire. When your trial expires, the site won't be made public, and all content is marked for permanent deletion. Depending on how much time passes after expiration, you can still upgrade to paid service and continue to edit the site as you last left it.

Join Squarespace Circle to get a longer trial

Squarespace Circle partners have access to extended trial periods.

Start building your site

Take a look at these guides as you get started building your Squarespace site:

Attend a webinar

We offer two Getting Started with Squarespace webinars. In these sessions, we’ll walk you through template building with Blueprint AI Builder, navigating your site, domain and email options, preparing site content, building a homepage, and styling colors and fonts. Webinars typically last one hour, and you don’t need a Squarespace site or account to sign up.

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