When canceling your website, you have several options for managing your domain name. Here's what you need to know:

Squarespace Domains

• Your domain won't automatically expire when you cancel your website
• Automatic renewals continue on schedule
• You retain ownership of the domain

Available Options:

1. Keep Your Domain with Squarespace

• Maintain ownership and connect it to any site
• Domain stays linked to canceled site until redirected

2. Move to Another Squarespace Site

• Transfer domain to new site before cancellation
• Ensures continuous web presence

3. Transfer to New Provider

• Move domain to another provider before canceling
• Manage domain through preferred registrar

4. Cancel Domain

• Disable automatic renewal
• Domain expires at end of current billing cycle

Legacy Free Domains:

• Free renewal continues with active annual plan
• Upon cancellation, choose to:
  • Let domain expire
  • Convert to paid domain ($20/year)

External Domains:

• Disconnect domain from Squarespace before canceling
• Continue managing through original registrar

Best Practices:

• Review all connected domains before cancellation
• Plan domain management strategy
• Make decisions before subscription ends
• Consider future website needs

This approach maintains your online identity while providing flexibility for future web presence.

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