Best Email Marketing FAQs - Guide to Squarespace's Newsletter Features

Best Email Marketing FAQs - Guide to Squarespace's Newsletter Features

By Michael Thompson

January 20, 2025 at 05:40 PM

Email Marketing lets you send campaigns directly from your website. Here's what you need to know about this powerful marketing tool.

Costs and Plans

The basic features are free, including:

  • Creating mailing lists
  • Drafting campaigns
  • Sending up to 3 trial campaigns

Paid plans determine your monthly email send limit and available features.

Switching from Another Service

To switch to Email Marketing:

  1. Create a draft campaign
  2. Export contacts from your previous provider
  3. Import contacts to your Email Campaigns dashboard
  4. Send your campaign to the imported list

Understanding Campaigns vs. Sends

  • Campaigns: The actual email marketing messages you create
  • Sends: Number of individual email addresses receiving your campaigns Example: Sending one campaign to 10 addresses = 1 campaign and 10 sends

Key Features and Limitations

Scheduling:

  • Scheduled campaigns count toward monthly limits when sent
  • June-scheduled campaigns count toward June's limit, even if created in May

Permissions:

  • Site owners and admin-level collaborators have full access
  • Email Marketing editor permissions allow campaign sending
  • Other collaborator levels cannot access Email Marketing

Emoji Support:

  • Available in subject lines and content
  • Display varies by device and operating system
  • Skin tone variations may have limited compatibility

Important Notes

  • Requires active website or Acuity Scheduling subscription
  • Custom code is not supported
  • Results vary based on content, goals, and audience
  • Testing different approaches recommended for best results

This built-in email marketing solution integrates seamlessly with your website, making it easy to manage campaigns and grow your subscriber base directly from your dashboard.

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