Google Domains to Squarespace: Migration Guide and FAQ

Squarespace acquired all Google Domains registrations on September 7, 2023. All domains have been successfully transferred to Squarespace's management system. Here's everything you need to know:

Account Management

If you had a Google Domains account:

• Access domains through Squarespace.com/login
• Existing Squarespace users: Log in normally
• New users: Use "Continue with Google" or authentication email

Domain Management Features

Through Squarespace's domain dashboard, manage:

• Billing settings
• Contact information
• DNS records
• Nameservers and DNSSEC
• WHOIS privacy

Billing Information

• Domain subscriptions auto-renew annually
• Renewal notifications sent 15 days prior
• Original registration periods preserved
• Standard rates apply from September 7, 2024
• Tax exemptions must be re-applied

Domain Services

• No additional Squarespace subscriptions required
• Continue using your preferred web provider
• Free domain and email forwarding included
• Domain transfers available anytime (no 60-day lock)
• Google services (Analytics, Search Console, Ads) remain functional

DNS and Technical Changes

• Update DNS records for domain/email forwarding
• DDNS not supported
• ACME TLS/SSL certificates not supported
• Existing SSL certificates work until expiration

For domain-specific issues or technical support, contact Squarespace customer service or your nameserver provider for DNS-related matters.

Domain owners can manage permissions, transfer ownership, and update contact information through the Squarespace dashboard. All existing domain settings and registration periods have been preserved during the migration.

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