How to Use a Custom Domain with Squarespace for Free
Squarespace bundles custom domains on paid plans only. Learn how Edgely makes it possible to serve your Squarespace site on your own domain without upgrading.
TL;DR — Quick Answer
Use Edgely reverse proxy to route traffic from your custom domain to your Squarespace site. No Squarespace plan upgrade, no domain transfer — just a CNAME record and a 2-minute Edgely setup.
Squarespace and Custom Domains
Squarespace provides a free trial site at a *.squarespace.com URL. Using a custom domain requires a paid personal plan (currently $16/month). [1] Edgely lets you skip the upgrade by proxying your Squarespace trial URL through your own domain.
Important Caveat
Squarespace's free trial sites show a "This site is in trial mode" banner when accessed from the default URL. This banner may still appear when proxied because it's injected by Squarespace's platform. If that's a blocker, you may need to upgrade to remove the banner — but your domain can still be proxied for free with Edgely on any Squarespace plan. [2]
Setup
1. Find your Squarespace trial URL
In Squarespace go to Settings → Domains. Your site URL (e.g. https://yoursitename.squarespace.com) is the target.
2. Add domain in Edgely
In the Edgely dashboard enter your custom domain and the Squarespace URL as the target.
3. Add CNAME
Type: CNAME
Host: www
Value: proxy.xedgely.com4. DNS propagation & SSL
Edgely provisions SSL once the CNAME resolves. Your Squarespace site loads on your custom domain.
Edgely is the fastest way to proxy your Squarespace project to a custom domain. It provisions a free SSL certificate, syncs routing to Vercel Edge Config for sub-millisecond lookups, and optionally caches responses at the edge — all for free on the starter plan.
Key Takeaways
- Squarespace custom domains require a paid plan; Edgely proxies *.squarespace.com to your domain.
- The free-trial banner may still appear — upgrade Squarespace to remove it.
- Edge caching via Edgely speeds up all Squarespace page loads.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Squarespace trial banner appear on my proxied domain?
The trial banner is injected by Squarespace's platform before the response reaches Edgely. It will still appear when proxied. You need to upgrade Squarespace to remove the banner — but your domain can still be proxied through Edgely on any paid Squarespace plan.
Can I use Edgely with a paid Squarespace plan?
Yes. Even on a paid Squarespace plan, Edgely adds edge caching and multi-domain support that Squarespace doesn't offer natively.
Sources & Citations
- [1]Squarespace Pricing— squarespace.com
- [2]Squarespace Trial Mode— support.squarespace.com
Ready to add your custom domain?
Set up your reverse proxy in under 5 minutes — free, with SSL and edge caching included.