Why manage your domain with Squarespace?
- Why manage your domain with Squarespace?
- Review the benefits of managing a domain with Squarespace.
- Video on the features and tools that accompany your Squarespace domain
- Built-in features and tools that come with your Squarespace domain
- Register a domain
- Transfer a domain you already own to Squarespace
- What can I do with my Squarespace domain?
- More information on Squarespace domains
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Why manage your domain with Squarespace?
Last updated August 18, 2026 14:55
Review the benefits of managing a domain with Squarespace.
When you register or transfer a domain to Squarespace, it comes with free privacy protection, full DNS control, consolidated billing, and more. You can manage all of these features from one centralized dashboard.
Video on the features and tools that accompany your Squarespace domain
Watch this three and a half-minute video for a look at choosing a domain name, and some of the features included with Squarespace domains like Whois privacy and domain locking.
Built-in features and tools that come with your Squarespace domain
We offer built-in features and domain management tools that come with your domain at no extra cost:
- Manage everything from one dashboard - Your domains dashboard lists all of your domains, and you can manage features like auto-renew and lock status from each domain’s details page.
- Group multiple domains for simplified billing - When you update the payment method information on one domain, it'll automatically update the other domains in the group.
- Full DNS control - Change where your domain points, transfer it to a different provider, or move it between Squarespace sites, if applicable.
- Whois privacy - All eligible Squarespace domains include free Whois privacy protection. If you have a third-party domain that doesn’t offer this, consider transferring your domain to Squarespace.
- Email forwarding - Create up to 100 email aliases for your domain, then automatically redirect emails sent to those aliases to an email address of your choice.
- SSL - All Squarespace domains that point to a Squarespace site come with a free SSL certificate to ensure visitors can access your site securely.
Register a domain
You can register one or multiple domains with Squarespace at any time. Domain pricing depends on the TLD and is listed on the domain name search page.
Review our tips and rules when brainstorming domain names, or try our free Domain Name Generator.
Transfer a domain you already own to Squarespace
If you own a domain name purchased through another provider (like GoDaddy or 1&1), transfer it to Squarespace to manage it through your Squarespace account. If you can't transfer your domain, you can connect it to your Squarespace website instead.
What can I do with my Squarespace domain?
With your Squarespace domain, you can:
- Park your domain - If you don’t link your domain to a site, you can park it instead. We add default DNS records to the domain to point it to our default parking page design.
- Create a portfolio of domains - Owning a domain portfolio provides the benefits of brand protection, investment growth, and better marketing reach.
- Build a Squarespace site - Connect a Squarespace website to your domain by creating a new trial site. When you're ready, upgrade the site to paid service. If you sign up for an annual billing plan within one year of registering your domain, contact us for a retroactive application of the free domain offer.
- Connect or move the domain to an existing Squarespace site - If you have an existing Squarespace site, you can move the domain to the new site or connect the domain.
- Point the domain to a third-party website -To use your Squarespace domain with an existing non-Squarespace website, use your domain’s DNS settings panel to point your domain.
More information on Squarespace domains
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Why manage your domain with Squarespace?
