How to Transfer Your Domain to Squarespace: A Complete Guide
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Transfer your domain to Squarespace before creating your website by following these essential steps.
When transferring a domain to Squarespace without an active website, your domain will be linked to a parking page until you're ready to build. Here's what you need to know:
Prerequisites:
- Must be initiated by the domain administrator
- Domain must be registered with current provider for 60+ days
- Domain must be active and eligible for transfer
- Remove any DNSSEC security records
- Ensure domain is on Squarespace's accepted TLDs list
Transfer Timeline and Costs:
- Process takes 1-15 days depending on provider
- Includes one year of domain registration
- No additional transfer fees
- Free Whois Privacy and SSL included
Step-by-Step Transfer Process:
- Prepare Your Domain
- Verify administrator email address
- Unlock domain with current provider
- Obtain authorization code (EPP code)
- Initiate Transfer
- Visit domains.squarespace.com
- Click "Transfer a domain"
- Enter domain name
- Create account or sign in
- Authorize Transfer
- Confirm domain is unlocked
- Enter authorization code
- Verify registration details
- Complete Payment
- Pay for one year of registration
- Review terms and conditions
- Confirm transfer details
- Monitor Transfer Status
- Log into parking page
- Check transfer progress
- Address any error messages
- Manage DNS Settings
- Review existing records
- Maintain email MX records if needed
- Add or remove records as necessary
Important Notes:
- Keep existing MX records for custom email addresses
- Wait until transfer completes before adding Google Workspace
- Cancel transfer through domains panel if needed
- Domain transfer can take up to 15 days
After Transfer Completion:
- Cancel previous provider account
- Start building your website
- Set up custom email addresses
- Review domain invoice
Watch for confirmation email when transfer completes. Your domain will display "Managed by Squarespace" with a green label once successful.
For support during transfer, contact Squarespace's 24/7 customer service team.
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