Squarespace Exit Planner

Step-by-step checklist for leaving Squarespace and self-hosting your site.

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Audit

List all pages and blog posts

Go to Pages panel in Squarespace and document every published page, blog post, and portfolio item.

Document integrations

Note all third-party integrations: forms, analytics, email marketing, payment processors.

Export blog content

Go to Settings → Import/Export → Export to download your blog posts as a WordPress XML file.

Download media files

Manually download all images, videos, and documents from your Squarespace media library.

Export

Export site with WebExport

Use WebExport to crawl and export your entire Squarespace site as clean HTML/CSS/JS.

Export product data (if e-commerce)

Go to Commerce → Products → Export All to download CSV of your product catalog.

Save form submissions

Export form submission data from Forms panel before canceling your plan.

Deploy

Choose a hosting provider

Use our Static Hosting Picker tool to find the best free host for your exported site.

Upload exported files

Push exported files to your chosen hosting provider (Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare Pages).

Transfer your domain

Unlock your domain in Squarespace Domains settings and transfer to a registrar like Cloudflare or Namecheap.

Update DNS records

Point your domain to your new hosting provider.

Verify

Test all pages

Walk through every page of your new site and verify content, images, and links all work.

Submit sitemap to Google

Verify ownership in Google Search Console and submit your sitemap to maintain rankings.

Cancel Squarespace plan

Once everything is verified, cancel your Squarespace subscription and save money.