Full-Service Squarespace Migration
Wix got complicated. WordPress got expensive. GoDaddy stopped making sense. Whatever the reason — we'll get you into Squarespace cleanly, without the headaches.
Moving a website seems simple—until it isn’t. Content won’t export cleanly, domains get tricky, and a weekend job becomes a month-long headache.
HopeSpring Digital handles Squarespace migrations for small businesses: discovery to launch. You get a clean Squarespace build, properly transferred and formatted content, seamless domain connection, and a 30-day post-launch check-in.
7+ Years Experience.
200+ Launches.
Trusted Partner.
The Honest Truth About Migrating to Squarespace
Before you spend money on a migration — from us or anyone — here's what you need to know.
There is no "one-click" migration to Squarespace.
Squarespace does not import your existing site's layout, design, fonts, or structure. Your visual design, page layouts, and branded sections cannot be transferred directly — they have to be rebuilt. This isn't a Squarespace limitation; it's how website builders work. Each platform generates its own code, and none of them are cross-compatible at the design level. Your text, images, and products can move. The design gets recreated from scratch on Squarespace's framework.
For most business owners, this is actually a good thing. If your current site looks dated, was built years ago, or never quite matched your brand — a migration is a natural opportunity to fix all of that at once. You're not just switching platforms. You're arriving on one that's easier to manage, with a site that finally looks the way you want it to.
What we can transfer depends on your current platform:
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Blog posts and pages can be imported as a starting point — though layouts and formatting require cleanup. Design is a full rebuild.
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Text and images are transferred manually, page by page. Wix does not export blog content in a compatible format. Design is a full rebuild.
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Manual rebuild. Domain connection is straightforward once the new site is ready.
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We’ll migrate your Squarespace 7.0 site to 7.1 while preserving your existing content and overall design. We’ll also tidy and optimize any code as needed so your site displays cleanly.
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Manual content transfer and design rebuilt in Squarespace 7.1 for Weebly and other builders.
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What's Included in Our Squarespace Migration Service
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Discovery and audit.
Before anything starts, we review your current site — noting what pages exist, what content needs to transfer, how complex the structure is, and what the new Squarespace build should include. This shapes the scope and the quote.
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Full custom rebuild on Squarespace 7.1.
Your new site is designed from the ground up — not from a template dropped on top of imported content. We build to your brand: your colors, fonts, imagery, and voice, laid out in a clean structure that works across desktop and mobile.
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Content transfer.
Your existing text is formatted and placed into the new build correctly — no stray HTML tags, no broken formatting, no copy-pasted walls of text. Images are downloaded from your old site, optimized, and re-uploaded to Squarespace at the right dimensions.
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Domain connection.
We handle the DNS configuration to connect your existing domain to your new Squarespace site — including making sure your custom email (Google Workspace, Microsoft, or other providers) stays connected without interruption throughout the transition.
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Redirect setup.
If your old site had meaningful page URLs that differ from your new site structure, we configure URL redirects so anyone following an old link still arrives somewhere useful rather than hitting an error page.
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Analytics setup.
GA4 is connected and verified before launch so you have a clean performance baseline from day one.
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Launch QA check.
Before we hand anything over, we go through a full checklist — mobile display, form functionality, page load speed, domain resolution, and analytics — so the site is genuinely ready when it goes live.
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30-day post-launch check-in.
A follow-up call 30 days after launch to address any questions, catch anything that needs adjusting, and make sure everything is running the way it should.
How the Migration Process Works
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We spend 30 minutes on a discovery call reviewing your current site, your goals for the new build, and your timeline. Within 48 hours, you receive a proposal with a clear scope and estimate.
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You sign the contract, pay your 50% deposit, and complete a short brand questionnaire. We gather your logo files, brand colors, images, and any copy you want to keep or update.
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We build your new Squarespace site — design, content, and all technical setup — while your existing site stays live throughout. You'll never have a period where your business has no online presence.
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You review the completed build and provide consolidated feedback. We make one round of revisions before moving to launch.
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We schedule the domain cutover at a low-traffic time, connect your domain to the new Squarespace site, and verify everything resolves correctly. Most transitions complete within a few hours with no meaningful downtime.
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A brief call to confirm everything is running smoothly and answer any questions about managing your new site.
Migration Pricing
Migrating your site to Squarespace pricing depends on site complexity, content volume, and custom design or SEO needs. We provide clear project scopes and upfront pricing so you know what’s included — content transfer, template setup, basic SEO, and testing.
| Service | What's Included | Starting At |
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| Squarespace Migration | Discovery and audit, full custom rebuild, content transfer, domain connection, email DNS preservation, redirect setup, analytics setup, launch QA, 30-day check-in | $1,599 Scoped after discovery call |
| Migration + Care Plan | Everything above plus monthly maintenance, minor updates, and performance monitoring after launch | $1,599 + $179/month Scoped after discovery call |
Final pricing depends on the number of pages, the complexity of your current site, and the volume of content. Most migrations for small business sites fall between $1,599 and $5,000. We'll tell you exactly where your project sits after the discovery call — before you commit to anything.
Frequently Asked Questions About Migrating to Squarespace
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A: No — as long as we handle the transition correctly, which is exactly what we're here to do. Your domain stays yours throughout the process. We connect it to your new Squarespace site at the end of the build while making sure your custom email (Google Workspace or other providers) stays active without interruption. We walk through your specific DNS configuration so there are no surprises.
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A: No — and we recommend keeping your old site live until the new Squarespace site is fully built, reviewed, and ready to launch. You should never have a period where your business has no website. We manage the transition so there's a clean handoff with no gap.
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A: Yes. WordPress is the most common migration we handle. Blog posts and page content can be imported as a starting point, though layout and formatting require manual cleanup. Your WordPress theme and design cannot transfer — the new site is built custom on Squarespace 7.1. If you have a large blog archive (50+ posts), let us know during the discovery call — high content volume affects scoping and pricing.
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A: Wix content is transferred manually, page by page. Text and images move over cleanly when handled correctly — but Wix doesn't export blog posts in a compatible format, so existing blog content requires manual copying and formatting. We factor this into the scope and quote accurately so you know what you're getting before work begins.
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A: Most small business site migrations are completed within 3–4 weeks from the time we receive your signed contract, deposit, and brand materials. Timeline can extend if your current site is large, if content revisions are needed, or if materials arrive late. We give you a realistic timeline during the discovery call — not a best-case estimate designed to close the sale.
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A: It's a common concern and mostly a myth at the small business level. Squarespace handles the core technical fundamentals well — mobile responsiveness, SSL, and sitemaps are all built in. The variables that determine search visibility for a local small business are much more about content, structure, and consistency than about platform choice. We build every migration with those fundamentals in place from day one.
Ready to Make the Switch? Let's Do It Right.
A migration handled correctly is one of the best investments you can make in your website — you leave behind a platform that wasn't serving you, arrive on one that's genuinely easy to manage, and get a design that reflects where your business actually is today.
A migration handled poorly means broken pages, lost content, disconnected email, and a domain pointing nowhere for a week. We've seen what that looks like, and it's avoidable.
Free discovery call — we audit your current site and provide an accurate project quote
Your old site stays live throughout the entire build