How to transfer ownership of a Squarespace site
Hand off the billing and ownership of a Squarespace site to a client or new owner cleanly.
4 min read intermediateUpdated Apr 5, 2025
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Reviewed by the editorial team · Apr 5, 2025
Before you start
- You're the current Owner
- The new owner has a Squarespace account
Step by step
- 01
Add them as Administrator first
Settings → Permissions → Invite Contributor → Administrator. Wait for them to accept.
- 02
Transfer ownership
From Permissions, find their name, click the gear icon, choose Transfer Ownership.
- 03
Confirm via email
Both you and the new owner receive a confirmation email. Once they accept, billing moves to their account.
- 04
Step down to Administrator (optional)
After the transfer you'll auto-demote to Administrator. Leave or stay based on the agreement.
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