Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure you have:- A SendKit account with a domain added
- Access to your Squarespace account
- Your domain’s DNS records from the SendKit domain detail page
Add DNS records
Log in to Squarespace, go to Domains, select your domain, then click DNS > DNS Settings. Click Add Record for each of the following.1. DKIM record
1
Add a new record
Click Add Record and select TXT as the record type.
2
Set the host
In the Host field, enter
sendkit._domainkey.3
Set the data
In the Data field, paste the full DKIM value from your SendKit domain detail page.
4
Save
Click Add.
2. SPF record
1
Add a new record
Click Add Record and select TXT as the record type.
2
Set the host
In the Host field, enter
send.3
Set the data
In the Data field, paste the SPF value from your SendKit domain detail page.
4
Save
Click Add.
3. MX record
1
Add a new record
Click Add Record and select MX as the record type.
2
Set the host
In the Host field, enter
send.3
Set the data
In the Data field, paste the MX value from your SendKit domain detail page.
4
Set priority
Set Priority to
10.5
Save
Click Add.
4. DMARC record (optional)
1
Add a new record
Click Add Record and select TXT as the record type.
2
Set the host
In the Host field, enter
_dmarc.3
Set the data
In the Data field, enter
v=DMARC1; p=none;.4
Save
Click Add.
Verify your domain
Go back to your SendKit domain detail page and click Refresh. Squarespace DNS changes can take up to 30 minutes to propagate.If verification doesn’t succeed immediately, wait a few minutes and try again. SendKit also checks automatically in the background.
Troubleshooting
Domain managed by Squarespace vs third party
Domain managed by Squarespace vs third party
These instructions only apply if Squarespace manages your DNS. If you transferred your domain to Squarespace but use external nameservers, add the records at your DNS provider instead.
Limited record type support
Limited record type support
Squarespace supports TXT and MX records. If you don’t see these options, make sure your domain is using Squarespace’s built-in DNS.