Squarespace Website Migration
Your platform may need to change.
What you’ve built shouldn’t be lost in the move.
You’ve built valuable content.
Earned search visibility.
Created a website people already know.
But the platform behind it?
It may be difficult to manage, reliant on constant updates or no longer giving you the flexibility you need.
A successful website migration isn’t simply about moving content. It’s about protecting what already works, improving what doesn’t and giving your business a stronger platform for what comes next.
From the initial website audit through to the final changeover, you’ll work directly with the person rebuilding and launching your site - ensuring nothing important is overlooked along the way.
Official Squarespace Expert
10+
YEARS EXPERIENCE
500+
WEBSITES DESIGNED WORLDWIDE
180+
5* REVIEWS ACROSS PLATFORMS
Is your current platform making business harder?
This website migration service may be the right fit if:
Your WordPress site requires constant updates, security patches or developer support
Your Wix or Webflow website is harder for you or your team to manage than it needs to be
You want to rebuild your Squarespace 7.0 website using Fluid Engine
Your current website contains valuable content that needs to move carefully
You’re concerned about protecting established URLs and search visibility
You want the complete migration managed from planning through to launch
Switch Platforms.
Keep what matters.
Whether you’re moving to Squarespace or rebuilding on 7.1, the goal is the same: protect what works and improve what doesn’t.
Squarespace 7.0 to 7.1 Upgrade
Best for businesses using Squarespace 7.0 that want a more modern, flexible website without starting again.
- Existing features and customisations checked for compatibility
- Private rebuild while your existing website remains live
- Existing layouts adapted or rebuilt using Squarespace 7.1 features
- Design refreshed to better reflect your branding
- Custom code, forms, integrations and SEO settings reviewed and updated where needed
- 30-minute training and handover and seven days of post-launch support
Migration to Squarespace
Best for businesses moving from WordPress, Wix or another platform that want a better-designed, easier-to-manage Squarespace website.
- Strategic planning, including content, structure and navigation
- Custom Squarespace redesign aligned with your branding
- Agreed pages, content and key functionality recreated in Squarespace
- Existing links and SEO settings managed to minimise disruption to search visibility
- BPrivate rebuild while your current website stays live
- Domain connection and launch fully managed
- One-hour training and 14 days of post-launch support
Final pricing depends on the number of pages and content being migrated, along with any blog, store, custom code or third-party functionality. You’ll receive a clear fixed-price quote before work begins.
Need something more complex?
Larger websites, extensive blogs, online stores and custom functionality may require a tailored scope. HLD will review the existing website and provide a fixed-price quote before work begins.
What Our Clients Say
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“Absolutely stellar experience with Hot Lizard Designs. Kati helped me redesign my website….. I couldn't be happier with how it all turned out, my website looks 10x more professional with the redesign!”
JD Pevateaux
SherpAS, USA
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“We cannot recommend Hot Lizard Designs enough! Kati was amazing from start to finish, ensuring everything went smoothly. Her attention to detail and dedication made the whole process effortless, and we couldn’t be happier with the service provided.”
Richard Gilks
TOTAL Plumbing & Gas, Perth, Australia
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“Our website was re-designed by Hot Lizard Designs and looks stunning. Kati had the patience to listen attentively to our requests and made sure all our needs were covered. I would happily recommend her to someone in need of a new, modern website.”
Martha Felix
Sarria UK
More than a platform change.
Your new website doesn’t need to carry across every outdated page, awkward workaround or unnecessary piece of functionality.
HLD reviews what you already have, protects what still holds value and uses the migration as an opportunity to create a stronger website - not simply recreate the old one somewhere else.
Website and Content Review
HLD reviews what should be retained, updated, reorganised or removed before anything moves.
Design Refresh
The structure, presentation and mobile experience are improved rather than simply copying an outdated design.
SEO Migration Planning
Existing URLs and search settings are reviewed, required redirects are prepared and the new sitemap is submitted to Google.
Private Website Build
Your new website is built and tested separately while the current site remains live and unaffected.
Training & Ongoing Support
Personalised training and 14 days of support. Ongoing help is available whenever needed, without a compulsory maintenance contract.
THE PROCESS
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REVIEW & PLANNING
We start by reviewing your current website, content and functionality to plan a smooth move to Squarespace. You'll receive a clear migration plan, timeline and fixed-price quote before we begin.
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REBUILD & TRANSFER
We rebuild your website privately on Squarespace, transferring your content and refreshing the design where needed. Your existing website stays live while we prepare the replacement.
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REVIEW & LAUNCH
You'll have the opportunity to explore your new website and request any final refinements before launch. We take care of the switch-over, redirects and final checks, followed by training and post-launch support.
Frequently Asked Questions
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AI and import tools can help move content between platforms. But knowing what to carry across, what to rebuild and what to leave behind takes more than transferring text and images.
Migration problems aren't always obvious on launch day. Broken links, forms that stop working and lost search visibility can emerge later. Avoiding unnecessary disruption means planning the move carefully, checking functionality and managing redirects correctly.
With over a decade of Squarespace experience and 500+ websites delivered, Hot Lizard Designs manages the process from planning through to launch, helping protect what you've already built while making the most of your new website.
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Yes. Your new Squarespace 7.1 website will be built privately while your existing site remains online. The domain will only be connected to the new site after you have reviewed and approved it, keeping disruption to a minimum.
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Some temporary fluctuation is possible whenever a website changes platform, structure or content. To reduce that risk, existing URLs and SEO settings will be reviewed, valuable page addresses retained where possible, and 301 redirects added wherever URLs need to change. Page titles, descriptions and other essential SEO settings will also be checked before launch.
No designer can guarantee that rankings will remain exactly the same, but careful migration planning helps protect the search visibility you have already built.
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Not necessarily. Existing URLs will be retained wherever they still make sense and can be recreated in Squarespace. If a URL must change because of the new structure or platform, a permanent 301 redirect will be added so visitors and search engines are sent to the correct new page.
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Pages, written content, images, downloadable files and blog posts can usually be migrated. Stores, memberships, forms, comments, databases and platform-specific functionality require individual review because they may not transfer directly.
Before work begins, you will receive a clear scope confirming what will be migrated, rebuilt, updated or excluded. Larger blogs, product catalogues and content libraries may require an additional fee.
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It can retain your existing branding and the strongest parts of the current site, but the aim is not usually to reproduce an outdated website pixel for pixel. The migration is an opportunity to improve the structure, presentation, mobile experience and usability while preserving the content and features that still serve your business.
Any functionality that cannot be recreated directly in Squarespace will be discussed before the project is quoted.
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Existing custom code, forms, booking systems and third-party integrations will be reviewed before the migration begins. Where possible, they will be recreated using current Squarespace features or compatible integrations.
If something cannot be transferred or requires a different solution, the available options and any additional cost will be explained before work starts.
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You will generally need to provide:
access to your current website
access to your domain or DNS settings when the new site is ready
your logo and current brand assets
details of any forms, booking systems or integrations
any content changes or new information you want included
feedback during the agreed review stages
You will be guided through what is needed and how to provide access securely.
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Most straightforward small-business migrations are completed within approximately two weeks once the required access and content have been supplied. Larger websites, extensive blogs, online stores and complex integrations will take longer.
Your confirmed scope will include a clear project timeline before work begins.
Move forward without starting again.
Changing platforms can feel like risking everything your website has already built. With the right planning, it can be an opportunity to protect that value and create something better.
If your current platform has become difficult to manage or no longer supports where your business is heading, it may be time to make the move.
The first step is a relaxed, no-pressure conversation about your existing website, what needs to be protected and what moving forward would involve.