Does Squarespace host domains? Everything you need to know!
Normally when you create a website, you have to buy an online service to publish your website (this is known as hosting), as well as buy a domain. The domain is the web address that people use to access your site, for example, www.sparkplugin.com.
I’m often asked if Squarespace hosts domains as part of its monthly and annual packages. The answer is yes; however there are some things you need to bear in mind.
Does Squarespace host domains, and is there anything you can do to customize them? Let’s find out!
Hosting and domains on Squarespace
The great thing about Squarespace is that you pay one monthly price for nearly everything you need to run a website. This includes the Squarespace editing platform, security updates, and web hosting.
When you sign up, Squarespace automatically allocates you a ‘built-in domain’ which is yoursiteid.squarespace.com.
While you can change the site ID you are initially assigned, it’s likely that you’ll want a site domain that’s more customized to your needs and is easier to remember!
This means you’ll need to buy a domain name and apply it to your website.
How to get a domain name
You can buy a custom domain name from Squarespace. If you’re on an annual plan, you get your domain name free for a year, although you will have to pay for it once the year is up.
Alternatively, if you already have a domain name that you’ve bought from a third-party provider, you should be able to transfer it across to your Squarespace site. Transferring your site across is free, but you will need to pay for a one-year extension of your domain name through Squarespace.
If transferring your domain to your new site isn’t an option, you can connect it instead.
How much does it cost to register a domain name with Squarespace?
It depends on the domain name you choose! Pricing is based on the top-level domain or TLD, which is the final part of the domain name, for example, .com or .org. There are over 200 TLDs to choose from.
As a rule of thumb, expect to pay between $20 to $70 a year.
How many domain names can I have?
You can have as many as you want; all you have to do is pay for them.
For example, you may choose to have the same domain name with different TLD codes to help your customers find your site as easily as possible!
So... does Squarespace host domains?
While you do get web hosting with Squarespace as part of your package, you will need to buy a domain name.
You can either do this through Squarespace or buy it from a third-party provider and transfer it across.
If you’ve been asking the question, ‘does Squarespace host domains?’ I hope this article has told you everything you need to know!
Remember that if you’re looking to make your Squarespace site stand out, Spark Plugin gives you access to over one hundred awesome customizations, with more added every month!
