Domain expiration can occur when Squarespace fails to charge your payment method for the annual renewal. Here's how to identify and reactivate an expired domain.

Signs of an Expired Domain:

• Website is inaccessible via domain name
• Email notification about expiration
• Expiration notice in domain dashboard
• Failed payment due to credit card issues

How to Reactivate Your Domain:

1. Access your domain dashboard
2. Select the expired domain
3. Click "Renew Domain"
4. Review order summary and payment details
5. Confirm payment

Important Notes:

• Reactivation can take up to 72 hours
• Original billing period remains unchanged
• Free domains require maintaining an annual website plan
• $20/year fee applies if switching to monthly plan
• Grace period available before domain returns to registrar

Domain Management Tips:

• Keep payment information current
• Monitor renewal deadlines
• Check domain status in dashboard regularly
• Maintain annual plan for free domains
• Act quickly during grace period to avoid costly restoration fees

Remember: You cannot reactivate domains transferred away from Squarespace. If transferring, cancel the transfer first, reactivate the domain, then restart the transfer process.

For domain registrar verification and specific renewal deadlines, check your domain provider information in your account settings.

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