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Domain registrar · by Squarespace

Squarespace Domains

Registrar that took over Google Domains customers, with all-in pricing that includes taxes and fees, free privacy and DNSSEC, and a $20 .com.

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Overview

Squarespace Domains took over Google Domains registrations and positions itself as a clean, all-inclusive registrar. Its Help Center lists common TLDs such as .com and .org at $20 a year, and Squarespace says the price shown already includes taxes and fees, so there is nothing added at checkout. Specialty TLDs cost more, for example $30 to $50.

Every eligible domain includes WHOIS privacy, DNSSEC through CloudDNS, a Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, domain and email forwarding, two-factor authentication and an activity log. You do not need to buy a Squarespace website to register a domain, and you can point the domain at any host.

Squarespace website customers on annual plans get one domain free for its first year, after which it renews at the normal TLD price. For developers who only need a domain, Squarespace is roughly twice the price of near-wholesale registrars, so it makes most sense if you already build on Squarespace or value its interface.

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Pricing and plans

Plan Price What you get
.com $20/yr Help Center price for common TLDs such as .com and .org
Specialty TLDs $30 to $50/yr Examples given: .photography, .media
Free domain offer $0 first year One domain free for a year on an annual Squarespace website plan; renews at the TLD price

Squarespace says the displayed domain price includes taxes and fees. The $20 .com figure comes from Squarespace's Domains FAQ in its Help Center; exact prices appear in domain search. The free-domain offer applies only to TLDs priced like .com and only to sites on annual plans.

Source: support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/205812208-Squarespace-domains-FAQ · prices as published, excluding tax.

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What it does

All-in pricing
Displayed prices include taxes and fees; privacy and forwarding are not extra.
DNSSEC
DNSSEC powered by CloudDNS comes free with every domain.
Free privacy
WHOIS privacy is included on all eligible domains.
Forwarding
Free domain forwarding and email forwarding.
Account security
Two-factor authentication and a domain activity log that records changes by owners and managers.
Pay Links
Create payment links on your domain without a website.
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Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Taxes and fees included in the displayed price
  • Privacy, DNSSEC and SSL bundled
  • Straightforward interface familiar to former Google Domains users
  • No need to buy a Squarespace website

Limitations

  • .com costs $20 a year, roughly double near-wholesale registrars
  • Around 200+ TLDs, fewer than larger registrars
  • The free first-year domain only applies to annual website plans and .com-priced TLDs
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Who it suits

Good for

  • Squarespace website owners
  • Former Google Domains customers who want to stay put
  • People who want a simple, all-inclusive price

Look elsewhere if

  • Budget-sensitive developers with many domains
  • Anyone needing an extensive registrar API
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Alternatives to Squarespace Domains

Tool From Free option Stages
easyDNS Managed anycast DNS and registrar
$20/yr Paid
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$22.99/yr Paid
NameSilo Domain registrar
$17.29/yr Paid
Infomaniak Domains Domain registrar
CHF 13.60/yr Paid
Porkbun Domain registrar
$11.08/yr Paid
NameBright Domain registrar
$10.99/yr Paid

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Questions

How much is a .com at Squarespace Domains?

$20 per year according to Squarespace's Help Center, with taxes and fees included.

Do I need a Squarespace website to use Squarespace Domains?

No. Domains can be registered on their own and connected to any provider.

Is WHOIS privacy free at Squarespace?

Yes, it is included for all eligible domains.

What happened to Google Domains?

Google Domains registrations moved to Squarespace, which says its product carries over the main Google Domains features.

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