With Squarespace, you can continue using your existing custom domain email address or switch to Google Workspace. Both options work with third-party domains and Squarespace domains.

Keep Your Current Email Provider

You can maintain your existing email service without affecting your website by:

• Only modifying CNAME and A records when connecting domains
• Keeping existing nameservers and MX records unchanged
• Adding necessary DNS records for third-party email services (contact provider for specific records)

Switch to Google Workspace

Moving to Google Workspace allows you to:

• Keep your existing email address
• Manage billing through Squarespace
• Access Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive
• Use either third-party or Squarespace domains

Before Switching to Google Workspace:

• Ensure your domain setup is complete
• Don't cancel current email service yet
• Maintain administrator access to both accounts
• Complete domain transfers if applicable

Migration Process:

1. Create Google Workspace Account

• Use your existing custom domain
• Set up email addresses for all users
• Allow 1-72 hours for MX record changes to propagate

2. Import Content

• Export emails and contacts from current provider
• Use Google's data migration service
• Transfer complete email history

3. Cancel Previous Service

• Wait 72 hours minimum
• Verify successful email delivery to Google Workspace
• Save all necessary content
• Keep domain-related MX records for Google Workspace
• Only cancel email service portion

For Squarespace domains: Remove old provider's MX records For third-party domains: Keep domain active, only cancel email service

After cancellation, all new emails will automatically route to your Google Workspace account.

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