How to Transfer Domain from Namecheap to Squarespace Easily 2026

In Namecheap, go to Domain List, click the domain you want to move, and open its Details page. Alongside Domain, Products, and Advanced DNS sits a Sharing & Transfer tab — this is specifically where outbound transfers to another registrar are managed, separate from the DNS settings you'd touch for a simple domain connection. Click into it to reach the transfer-out options for that domain.

Domains are locked by default to prevent unauthorized transfers, and Squarespace can't pull in a locked domain. On the Sharing & Transfer tab, find the domain lock toggle and switch it off. This alone doesn't start anything moving — it just removes the block so the transfer request Squarespace sends later won't be rejected outright.

Still on that same tab, use the Auth Code button to open the Get Auth Code dialog. Namecheap asks why you're transferring out — a simple dropdown reason like Pricing — plus an optional comment, and a checkbox for follow-up contact. Submitting sends the code by email to the registrant address on file for the domain rather than displaying it on screen directly, which is a deliberate security step since this code is what authorizes moving the domain entirely.

In Squarespace, go to Domains (or into the specific site's domain settings if you're attaching it to an existing site) and choose to transfer in a domain you already own. You'll be asked for the domain name and the Auth Code you just received by email. Your Squarespace Dashboard — which lists each site along with its trial or subscription status — is also where you'll confirm which site the domain should ultimately connect to once the transfer finishes.

After submitting the Auth Code on the Squarespace side, ICANN rules require a confirmation email be sent to the registrant address, asking you to approve the transfer. This is separate from the Auth Code email — don't skip it thinking the process is already moving, since an unapproved transfer request will simply expire after several days without completing.

Domain transfers between registrars commonly take about five to seven days to finalize, even after everything on your end is submitted correctly, since the losing registrar (Namecheap) has a window to acknowledge or contest the request. During this period, avoid making further changes to the domain's lock status or contact details, as that can reset or complicate the transfer in progress.

Once complete, the domain shows up under Domains in your Squarespace account, connected to the site you specified. Your site itself shouldn't go offline during this process, since a registrar transfer changes who administers the domain rather than immediately altering where it points — but it's still worth checking that the site loads correctly on the domain once the transfer confirms, along with verifying SSL is active.