How to connect a custom domain to Squarespace

Point a domain bought elsewhere (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google) to your Squarespace site using the correct DNS records, then verify it's live.

6 min read beginnerUpdated Apr 12, 2025

Reviewed by the editorial team · Apr 12, 2025

Before you start

Step by step

01
Open the Domains panel in Squarespace
From your site dashboard go to Settings → Domains → Use a Domain I Own. Enter your domain (e.g. example.com) and click Connect Domain.
02
Copy the DNS records Squarespace gives you
Squarespace will show four CNAME and A records. Keep this tab open — you'll paste these into your registrar.
03
Add the records at your registrar
Log into your registrar (GoDaddy/Namecheap/etc.), open DNS settings for the domain, and add each record exactly as Squarespace shows. Set TTL to the default.
04
Wait for propagation
DNS updates take anywhere from a few minutes to 48 hours. Squarespace verifies automatically and shows a green checkmark when connected.
05
Set the primary domain
In Squarespace Settings → Domains, mark the new domain as Primary so redirects work correctly.

Domain shows 'Verifying' for hours

Open whatsmydns.net and check if your CNAME/A records are visible globally. If not, recheck typos at the registrar.

SSL pending warning

Squarespace provisions SSL automatically after the domain verifies. Wait 24 hours, then toggle SSL off and on in Settings → Advanced → SSL.

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