Set up your NS and TXT resource records.

This guide explains how to add NS and TXT records to a Squarespace-managed domain, or a third-party domain connected to a Squarespace website via Nameserver Connect. Use a TXT record to add special text to a hostname. Some providers may ask you to add a TXT record to help verify your domain or email address. You'll only need to edit these records if you're using a third-party service that needs access to your domain.

Tip: If you're not sure which of these applies to you, visit Nameserver Connect vs. DNS Connect for domain connections to learn if your domain is using DNS Connect or Nameserver Connect.

Note: Our scope of support for DNS records is limited. We can help with showing you where to add records to your DNS settings. We can’t provide technical advice about DNS records or information about how DNS records work with other services. If you need more help, you can get peer-to-peer help in the Domains section of the Squarespace Forum or contact the service you're trying to connect, using our sample message.

Before you begin

To start editing your DNS records, you'll open your domains dashboard and click the domain name. If you have multiple Squarespace domains, you'll manage their DNS records separately.

NS records

When you register a domain with Squarespace, we automatically create nameservers to store your resource records. Resource records contain information about the underlying components of your domain, like your email provider or web host. You can add additional nameservers set up through another provider to your DNS settings.

You’ll need the NS record from your provider to add to the Data field.

To add an NS record:

1. Open your domains dashboard.
2. Click the domain name. If you have multiple Squarespace domains, you'll manage their DNS records separately.
3. Click DNS, and then click DNS Settings.
4. Scroll down to Custom Records.
5. Click Add record.
6. In the Type dropdown menu, select NS.
7. In the Host field, enter @.
8. In the Data field, enter data from your provider.
9. Click Save to add the record to your settings.

TXT records

A records point a domain name to the IP address of the hosting server.

Note: Squarespace automatically adds your domain to the Host field. This means if your provider asks you add your domain to the Host field, like yourdomain.com, you’ll enter @. If your provider asks you to enter a specific value and your domain to the Host field, like mail.yourdomain.com, you’ll enter mail.

To add an A record:

1. Click DNS, and then click DNS Settings.
2. Scroll down to Custom Records.
3. Click Add record.
4. In the Type dropdown menu, select TXT.
5. In the Host field, enter the host name. To add your domain as the host name, enter @ into the Host field.
6. In the Data field, enter the TXT record value. This is a combination of letters, numbers, and symbols.
7. Click Save to add the record to your settings.

Troubleshooting

For help resolving DNS record issues, visit Troubleshooting issues with DNS records.