Does Squarespace include an SSL certificate?

Yes, every Squarespace website includes a free SSL certificate that is automatically provisioned and renewed. SSL encrypts the connection between your visitors' browsers and your website, which protects any data they submit through forms, logins, or checkout. You will see the padlock icon and https:// in the browser address bar. There is nothing you need to configure — Squarespace handles the entire SSL lifecycle for you.

SSL is not just a security feature — it is a Google ranking factor. Google has confirmed that HTTPS is a ranking signal, and Chrome browsers display a Not Secure warning for websites without SSL. A site without SSL looks untrustworthy to visitors and ranks lower in search results. With Squarespace, you never need to worry about this because SSL is always active and always free.

If you are connecting a custom domain to Squarespace, SSL is provisioned automatically after your DNS records propagate, which typically takes 24 to 48 hours. During this propagation window, visitors may see a security warning. This is temporary and resolves once the SSL certificate is fully issued. If your SSL is not activating, check that your DNS records are correctly pointed to Squarespace and that there are no conflicting records at your registrar.