Using Custom Domain Email with Squarespace

You can use a custom email address with your domain (like [email protected]) in two ways: keep your current email provider or switch to Google Workspace.

Keeping Your Current Email Provider

• Continue using your existing email service without disrupting your website
• Only requires CNAME and A record changes when connecting domain to Squarespace
• No need to modify nameservers or MX records
• For Squarespace domains, add necessary DNS records provided by your email provider

Switching to Google Workspace

• Manage emails through Gmail while keeping your custom domain address
• Access Google Calendar, Drive, and other Google services
• Handle billing through Squarespace
• Works with both third-party and Squarespace domains

Before Switching to Google Workspace:

1. Ensure you have a domain connected to Squarespace
2. Complete any pending domain transfers
3. Keep current email service active during transition
4. Maintain administrator access to both accounts

Migration Process:

1. Create Google Workspace Account

• Set up using your existing custom domain
• Add all necessary email addresses and aliases
• Allow up to 72 hours for MX record changes to propagate

2. Import Your Data

• Transfer emails, contacts, and other content
• Use Google's data migration service
• Verify all data is accessible in new account

3. Cancel Previous Service Only after:

• Completing all setup steps
• Confirming email reception in Google Workspace
• Backing up all necessary content
• Waiting 72 hours for full propagation

Important: When canceling previous service, maintain domain-related settings and only remove email-specific configurations.

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