Create your Google Workspace account and custom email address by following these essential steps:

Before Starting:

• Ensure you have admin permissions
• Domain must not contain special characters
• Only one Google Workspace account per site
• Homepage must be live and not password-protected

Step 1: Domain Preparation For Squarespace domains:

• Verify domain ownership
• Confirm active domain subscription

For external domains:

• Configure DNS records correctly
• Allow up to 72 hours for record propagation

Step 2: Account Registration

1. Open Google Workspace panel
2. Choose billing plan (monthly/annual)
3. Complete signup form:
   • Email address
   • Personal details
   • Username (letters, numbers, dashes, underscores allowed)
   • Domain selection
   • Contact information
4. Add payment details
5. Review and confirm purchase

Step 3: Access Setup

1. Check your personal email for temporary password
2. Click "Sign in to email" in welcome message
3. If welcome email missing, resend through Google Workspace panel

Step 4: Initial Login

1. Sign in with temporary password
2. Create new password
3. Accept Google's terms
4. Access admin console

Step 5: Domain Verification

1. Use Admin console setup tool
2. Complete domain verification process
3. Follow Google's verification instructions

Step 6: MX Records Setup For Squarespace domains:

• MX records generate automatically

For external domains:

• Follow email instructions to add MX records
• Refer to provider-specific guides

After Setup:

• Start using your new email
• Update site contact forms
• Add additional users if needed
• Manage billing settings
• Send branded emails

Troubleshooting:

• Check Google Workspace Troubleshooting for error messages
• Consult Domain Verification Troubleshooting if verification fails

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