Squarespace Offers Free Domain for One Year with Annual Plans

Squarespace Offers Free Domain for One Year with Annual Plans

By Michael Thompson

November 21, 2024 at 06:21 AM

The free custom domain offer is available for one year when you sign up for an annual Squarespace plan. This benefit starts from the domain's registration or transfer date.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Must be on an annual Squarespace plan
  • Domain must have an eligible TLD (similar pricing to .com domains)
  • Site hasn't previously claimed a free domain
  • Not available for Mobile Start Plan or monthly payment plans

How to Claim:

  1. Register your first eligible Squarespace domain
  2. Register during trial and upgrade to annual plan
  3. Upgrade a domain parking page to a website
  4. Transfer an eligible domain to Squarespace

Balance Adjustments Apply When:

  • Registering during trial period and upgrading to annual plan
  • Upgrading parking page domain to annual website plan
  • Transferring third-party domain to annual plan website

Important Billing Details:

  • Domain renews at regular TLD price after first year
  • Offer cannot transfer between domains
  • Canceling annual plan within 14 days voids offer
  • Switching to monthly billing doesn't affect free domain
  • Downgrading platform subscription requires domain cost coverage

Restrictions:

  • Connected domains not eligible
  • Resold domains excluded
  • Higher-priced TLDs not eligible for free registration
  • Balance adjustments not available when upgrading from monthly to annual plans

Domain Retention:

  • Canceling during free period forfeits offer
  • Non-refundable registration fee applies if canceled within 14 days
  • Regular domain pricing resumes after first year

Keep your domain by maintaining an annual plan and ensuring timely renewal after the free period ends.

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