{"id":523,"date":"2022-04-01T09:36:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-01T09:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/?p=523"},"modified":"2022-04-01T09:36:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T09:36:09","slug":"how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Transfer Your Domain To Squarespace?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you bought any domain through a third-party service, the good news is that you can transfer the domain to Squarespace. You can manage the billing and domain settings from your Squarespace account when transferring the domain. With the help of this guide, we understand how it is possible to transfer a domain to Squarespace registered someplace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here you can transfer your domain to a paid site, a free trial site, or if you don&#8217;t own a website yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_47 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6aefdeb6e5d7a\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6aefdeb6e5d7a\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Things_To_Know_Before_Starting_With_The_Process\" title=\"Things To Know Before Starting With The Process\">Things To Know Before Starting With The Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Domain_Transfer_Timing\" title=\"Domain Transfer Timing\">Domain Transfer Timing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Billing_And_Price\" title=\"Billing And Price\">Billing And Price<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Minimum_Requirements_To_Transfer\" title=\"Minimum Requirements To Transfer\">Minimum Requirements To Transfer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#List_Of_Ineligible_Domains\" title=\"List Of Ineligible Domains\">List Of Ineligible Domains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Step_By_Step_Transfer_Process\" title=\"Step By Step Transfer Process\">Step By Step Transfer Process<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Move_Email_Records\" title=\"Move Email Records\">Move Email Records<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Step_1_%E2%80%93_Unlock_the_Domain\" title=\"Step 1 &#8211; Unlock the Domain\">Step 1 &#8211; Unlock the Domain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Step_2_%E2%80%93_Have_Authorization_Code\" title=\"Step 2 &#8211; Have Authorization Code\">Step 2 &#8211; Have Authorization Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Step_3_%E2%80%93_Begin_The_Domain_Transfer_Process_And_Enter_Your_Authorization_Code\" title=\"Step 3 &#8211; Begin The Domain Transfer Process And Enter Your Authorization Code\">Step 3 &#8211; Begin The Domain Transfer Process And Enter Your Authorization Code<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Step_4_%E2%80%93_Review_And_Confirm_Registration_Details\" title=\"Step 4 &#8211; Review And Confirm Registration Details\">Step 4 &#8211; Review And Confirm Registration Details<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Step_5_%E2%80%93_Enter_Your_Payment_Information\" title=\"Step 5 &#8211; Enter Your Payment Information\">Step 5 &#8211; Enter Your Payment Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Step_6_%E2%80%93_Review_The_Order\" title=\"Step 6 &#8211; Review The Order\">Step 6 &#8211; Review The Order<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Step_7_%E2%80%93_Check_Transfer_Status_And_Fix_Any_Issues\" title=\"Step 7 &#8211; Check Transfer Status And Fix Any Issues.\">Step 7 &#8211; Check Transfer Status And Fix Any Issues.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Error_Message_For_Transfer_Status\" title=\"Error Message For Transfer Status\">Error Message For Transfer Status<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Step_8_%E2%80%93_Now_Wait_For_The_Transfer_To_Finish\" title=\"Step 8 &#8211; Now Wait For The Transfer To Finish\">Step 8 &#8211; Now Wait For The Transfer To Finish<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-your-domain-to-squarespace\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Things_To_Know_Before_Starting_With_The_Process\"><\/span><b>Things To Know Before Starting With The Process<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you recently changed the domain&#8217;s contact information, you must ensure that you&#8217;ve got an unlocked domain. After changing the domain contact information, you can lock the domain for around 60 days and prevent any transfers. Before you change contact information, you should ask the provider whether it locks the domain or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You must review all transfer requirements when you transfer to a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) like .com, .uk, or .au. You can visit the Domain TLD list for further information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When your domain has a domain name System Security Extension (DNSSEC) record, you must delete it before initiating the transfer process. Due to these records, the process to transfer the domain to Squarespace can fail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Domain_Transfer_Timing\"><\/span><b>Domain Transfer Timing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The speed of <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/blog\/how-to-transfer-the-godaddy-domain-to-another-godaddy-account\/\"><b>transferring domain to Squarespace<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> depends on your current website domain provider. While some domains transfer only in a day, others might take around 15 days or more to complete. After you&#8217;re done with domain transfer, it can take approximately 72 hours to link it with your website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Billing_And_Price\"><\/span><b>Billing And Price<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transferring the domain to Squarespace requires some fee. Here is the working registration model for the <\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/zonewebsites.us\/domains\"><b>cost to transfer domain to Squarespace<\/b><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pricing depends on their TLD. Transferring the domain to Squarespace is around $20 to $70. You get the price for a year of domain service on the checkout page.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transfer doesn&#8217;t involve any extra fee.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be registered for the remaining time with the extra year you get with Squarespace.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After becoming eligible, the additional registration year can be free.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can renew the domain at the same price at the registration term&#8217;s end.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The domain has a free Whois Privacy and an SSL certificate.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimum_Requirements_To_Transfer\"><\/span><b>Minimum Requirements To Transfer<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before beginning, you must ensure that the domain you selected qualifies for transfer to Squarespace. It&#8217;s best to check with the registrar when you&#8217;re unsure whether your domain meets these requirements or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The domain&#8217;s TLD should be on the supported TLD list of Squarespace. By a TLD, we mean a URL part following the last period like .com.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The time to transfer the domain to Squarespace should be more than sixty days since you&#8217;ve registered or transferred it with your present provider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure your domain is active with your present provider. When your domain is past due or expires while you transfer the domain to Squarespace, you can ask the provider whether it can transfer or not.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_Of_Ineligible_Domains\"><\/span><b>List Of Ineligible Domains<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not possible to transfer the domain to Squarespace for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registry premium domains<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domains have nine or more years remaining on a current registration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subdomains (after entering the subdomain and clicking for transferring it, Squarespace makes a transfer attempt of your root domain)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Domains include the words &#8220;sqsp&#8221; or &#8220;Squarespace.&#8221;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the transfer domain to Squarespace is not happening, you can instead connect it with your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_By_Step_Transfer_Process\"><\/span><b>Step By Step Transfer Process<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rather than following general instructions, you can use this step-by-step guide to transfer the domain to Squarespace:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Move_Email_Records\"><\/span><b>Move Email Records<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;ve got a custom email address linked to the domain, the mail exchange (MX) records can transfer to Squarespace with the domain. The MX records host your mail with your email provider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you transfer the domain to Squarespace, we suggest contacting the current mail provider to ensure there aren&#8217;t any issues or restrictions on moving to Squarespace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some providers require you to host your domain with them to keep your mail account active. You can also consider backing up any vital emails, settings, or contacts you require.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_%E2%80%93_Unlock_the_Domain\"><\/span><b>Step 1 &#8211; Unlock the Domain<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the guide by your present provider to unlock the domain and allow the transfer domain to the Squarespace process. You can&#8217;t transfer a locked domain. Domains of certain countries can&#8217;t be locked, and you won&#8217;t have to unlock them to transfer. When you&#8217;re not sure your domain must be unlocked, you should contact your service provider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_%E2%80%93_Have_Authorization_Code\"><\/span><b>Step 2 &#8211; Have Authorization Code<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your provider sends you the authorization code. It is also known as a &#8220;transfer key&#8221; or an &#8220;EPP code.&#8221; You can get your provider&#8217;s settings, or they can also email it. Some providers would require a day or two for generating the code, so you should request it right after unlocking the domain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter this code while transferring the domain to ensure you&#8217;ve got access to it, or you can store it in a safe location.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_%E2%80%93_Begin_The_Domain_Transfer_Process_And_Enter_Your_Authorization_Code\"><\/span><b>Step 3 &#8211; Begin The Domain Transfer Process And Enter Your Authorization Code<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can start the domain transfer process in the domain panel of your Squarespace site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should ensure that you&#8217;re logged into the right Squarespace site.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need to click on Settings in the Home menu and click on Domains.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on Use a domain I own.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the domain space, enter the domain name you&#8217;re transferring and click on the arrow.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now Click on Transfer Domain.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paste your authorization code in the Authorization Code space, then click Save and Continue.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_%E2%80%93_Review_And_Confirm_Registration_Details\"><\/span><b>Step 4 &#8211; Review And Confirm Registration Details<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the registration panel, you need to confirm whether the address in the Email Address field is right or not. With the availability of this information, Squarespace can inform you that the transfer process is done.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make all the required changes to the information. These changes will update the Whois records after completing your transfer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After Squarespace confirms your information and you complete all the fields, click on Save and Continue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_%E2%80%93_Enter_Your_Payment_Information\"><\/span><b>Step 5 &#8211; Enter Your Payment Information<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The panel Payment Information shows the card linked with your site as the payment method. When your site is in the trial phase, you can enter your credit card information. Now click on Save and Continue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_%E2%80%93_Review_The_Order\"><\/span><b>Step 6 &#8211; Review The Order<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The panel Review Order shows all transfer details. After transferring the domain to Squarespace, you get charged for an additional Squarespace domain registration year. The pricing depends on the TLD of the domain, and it is free when you&#8217;re eligible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For confirming transfer:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review all payment information<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confirm charges for a year&#8217;s domain registration<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Review terms near the panel bottom, including the expiration date for the domain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When everything is right, you can click on Confirm and Buy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll notice a message stating that you&#8217;ve initiated the transfer domain to Squarespace. Now Click on Done to return to the domain&#8217;s panel.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_%E2%80%93_Check_Transfer_Status_And_Fix_Any_Issues\"><\/span><b>Step 7 &#8211; Check Transfer Status And Fix Any Issues.<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now return to the domain&#8217;s panel to confirm the transfer domain to Squarespace. With a domain issue, you get an error message.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For transfer domain to Squarespace status:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate to the Home Menu, click on Settings, and click on Domains. Here you&#8217;ll see the message &#8220;transfer pending&#8221; under the domain.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the domain and then click on Refresh to check the current status.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Error_Message_For_Transfer_Status\"><\/span><b>Error Message For Transfer Status<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear any domain message showing an error prompt like:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Domain Is Locked<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; The message appears with a locked domain, and it blocks the transfer domain to the Squarespace process. For fixing the issue, you can log into the domain provider and then unlock the domain. The prompt will disappear after you unlock the domain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Authorization code needed<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; You&#8217;ll see this message when your domain provider rejects the authorization code you got in step 3. For fixing the problem, you should ensure that you&#8217;ve entered the correct authorization code. Enter the code in the blank text space of the error message and click Submit. This error prompt will disappear after entering the right authorization code.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_8_%E2%80%93_Now_Wait_For_The_Transfer_To_Finish\"><\/span><b>Step 8 &#8211; Now Wait For The Transfer To Finish<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The transfer finishes after some time. Your provider must release your domain to Squarespace. If you see a pending transfer domain to Squarespace after 15 days, and with all the above-followed steps, you can contact the provider for details. Squarespace can&#8217;t control the transfer timing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> don&#8217;t change any DNS settings or add a Google Workspace email account. Wait until you&#8217;ve fully transferred the domain before introducing any new integrations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you transfer the domain to Squarespace, you&#8217;ll get a &#8220;thank you&#8221; mail from Squarespace. The domain will have a green label and be visible in the domains panel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations, now the process of transferring the domain to Squarespace is complete. You can relax or do other things.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you complete the transfer domain to Squarespace, you can cancel your previous domain provider&#8217;s account if you don&#8217;t need it anymore. Squarespace will manage all billing and settings. You can set it as your primary domain. Also, you can hide the &#8220;www&#8221; prefix and review the SSL settings of your site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For expert domain and hosting-related solutions round the clock, you can contact the experts from Zone Websites. Zone Websites is the leading provider of domain and hosting services, and it ensures all your domain and hosting requirements are complete in the shortest possible time. 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