Connect your GoDaddy domain to your site using Nameserver Connect or DNS Connect.

If you purchased a domain from GoDaddy and want to keep it registered with them, you can connect it to your site by following this guide. You may also find GoDaddy's guide helpful as you work on the connection. 

Tip: If your domain is eligible, we recommend transferring it instead of connecting it. Learn more about the differences between transferring and connecting or get started with a transfer.

Before you begin

• Ensure your domain meets our requirements for connecting third-party domains.
• Remove any active DNS records on GoDaddy's end, as these will prevent your domain from connecting to Squarespace.
• If you're connecting a GoDaddy subdomain, like blog.yourdomain.com, follow the steps for  Connecting a third-party subdomain to your Squarespace site instead.
• Ensure you're starting the connection process with GoDaddy’s default nameservers intact. If you remove them before starting the domain connection process, you'll receive an error message. 

Connect your domain

There are two setup options available to connect a GoDaddy domain to Squarespace: Nameserver Connect and DNS Connect. Nameserver Connect isn't available for TLDs ending in .ca, .au, or .com.au. If you have one of these TLDs, add your domain using DNS Connect instead.

Tip: Before beginning the connection process, double-check your DNS settings on your domain provider's end. If you have custom DNS records attached to your domain, like email records or ad blockers, or you've enabled DNSSEC on your domain, opt out of Nameserver Connect and use DNS Connect instead. This ensures your custom DNS records carry over along with your domain. 

The sections below explain how to connect your domain using either Nameserver Connect or DNS Connect. 

Wait for the connection to complete

Now that you've set up the automatic connection, it can take up to 24 hours for the domain to start working properly if you set up your domain using Nameserver Connect.

For domains connected using DNS Connect, it can take up to 72 hours for the domain to start working. While you wait:

• You can watch the connection's progress. In the Domains panel, click the GoDaddy domain, then click DNS Settings. Click Refresh records, and the Current Data column will show green labels as your domain connects. When the domain is correctly linked, it will appear in the Domains panel with a Connected label.
• If you used DNS Connect to connect your domain, it’s normal to see errors in the Domains panel or when visiting your domain for up to 72 hours after completing the steps in this guide. If you receive an error message after 72 hours, review our tips below, or visit Troubleshooting domain connections.

Troubleshooting

If you're receiving a GoDaddy error message within Squarespace, try the following steps:

• Ensure that you're using GoDaddy's default nameservers. Review our steps for resetting to GoDaddy's default nameservers. After resetting the nameservers, you’ll need to update the DNS records manually.
• Log out of your GoDaddy account.
• Disconnect your domain from your Squarespace site.
• Manually connect your domain.

Getting more help

For more help with settings in your GoDaddy account, contact their support team. For tips on troubleshooting with GoDaddy, visit Requesting third-party domain help. You can also review their documentation.