Managing Your Domain After Website Cancellation

Before canceling your website subscription, it's crucial to properly manage your domain to maintain your online presence and protect your brand identity. Here's what you need to know based on your domain registration type.

For Squarespace Domains:

• Your domain doesn't automatically expire when you cancel your website
• Domains continue to auto-renew on their scheduled date
• You remain the domain owner and can still use it for other purposes

Available Options for Squarespace Domains:

1. Keep your domain with Squarespace

   • Maintain ownership
   • Connect to any website
   • Domain stays linked until you make changes

2. Move to another Squarespace website

   • Transfer before canceling your current subscription
   • Ensures continuous domain functionality

3. Transfer to a new provider

   • Complete transfer before website cancellation
   • Choose any domain registrar

4. Cancel the domain

   • Disable auto-renewal
   • Domain expires at current billing period end

Legacy Squarespace Domains:

• Free legacy domains renew without charge if connected to annual website plans
• Upon cancellation, you can:
  • Let the domain expire
  • Convert to a paid domain ($20/year)

Third-Party Domains:

• Unlink domain from Squarespace before cancellation
• Manage directly through your domain provider
• No impact on domain registration status

Remember to plan your domain management strategy before canceling your website to avoid any disruption to your online presence.

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