Domains on Squarespace automatically renew to maintain your site's functionality. You'll receive renewal notifications 30 days before the renewal date, and billing occurs 15 days before expiration.

Auto-Renewal Process:

• Default setting: Auto-renewal enabled
• Payment processing: 15 days before expiration
• Email notifications: 30 days before renewal
• Billing is separate from other Squarespace subscriptions

To Disable Auto-Renewal:

1. Open domains dashboard
2. Click your domain
3. Switch off Auto-renew toggle
4. Must be done at least one day before renewal date

Domain Timeline Example (.com):

• Purchase date: Initial registration
• 15 days before expiration: Renewal charge
• Expiration date: Domain expires if payment fails
• 30-day grace period: Time to reactivate expired domain

Payment Failure Process:

• Domain enters "past due" status
• Remains active for 15 days
• Three payment attempts at 5-day intervals
• Domain expires after third failed attempt
• 30-day grace period begins

Free Domain Information:

• Included with eligible annual plans
• Free for first year only (post-March 5, 2015 registrations)
• Renews at standard rate after first year
• Legacy free domains (pre-March 5, 2015) remain free with annual plans

Grouped Domains:

• Share billing information
• Updating one domain's payment affects all grouped domains
• Can be ungrouped for separate billing management

Third-Party Domains:

• Manage renewals through original registrar
• Billing handled separately from Squarespace
• Different process for domains purchased through resellers

To prevent service interruption:

• Keep payment information current
• Monitor renewal notifications
• Take action before expiration date
• Maintain active payment method

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