Managing Your Domain After Website Cancellation

Before canceling your website subscription, review your domain options to protect your online presence and maintain control of your domain name.

Squarespace Domains

Your Squarespace-registered domain remains active even after website cancellation and continues to auto-renew. You have several options:

• Keep the domain with Squarespace for future use
• Move it to another Squarespace site
• Transfer to a different provider
• Cancel the domain by disabling auto-renewal

Note: While active, your domain stays linked to the canceled site until you move, forward, or reassign it.

Expired Free Domains

When canceling a site with an expired free domain, you must either:

• Let the domain expire
• Convert it to a paid domain ($20/year)

Third-Party Domains

If your domain is registered with another provider (like GoDaddy or Google), disconnect it from Squarespace before cancellation.

Key Actions to Take:

1. Review domain ownership and registration details
2. Decide on your preferred option (keep, transfer, or cancel)
3. Take action before canceling your website subscription
4. Update domain settings according to your choice

Remember: Your domain is your digital identity. Consider keeping it even if you're discontinuing your current website, as you might need it for future projects.

Best Practice: Document all domain-related information and keep records of important dates, especially renewal dates and transfer deadlines.

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