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Should I buy my domain through Squarespace?

Reviewed October 13, 2026, by Long Drive Group.

Compare registration and renewal price, account ownership, DNS controls, email needs, and support. Buying a domain and buying website hosting are separate decisions.

You can choose a registrar based on those needs and then follow the platform’s connection instructions. Keep the domain in a business-owned account. Record DNS before changes and verify email as well as the website afterward.

Platform reference

Official Squarespace getting-started guidance. Check your site’s version before using version-specific setup instructions.

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