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Google Domains shut down — what happened and where to move

Google sold its domain business to Squarespace and retired Google Domains. Here is the timeline, where your domains went, and the best verified registrars to transfer to.

Last updated 2026-07-15Prices checked monthlyHands-on testedScored, not surveyedTransparent methodology
Short answer

Google Domains is shut down. Google announced in June 2023 that it was selling its registrar business to Squarespace; the migration completed through 2024, and every Google Domains registration moved to Squarespace Domains. Your domain still works and you are not locked in — you can transfer it to any registrar once it is unlocked and past any 60-day transfer hold. The cheapest verified .com renewal we track is Dynadot at $10.88/year. See the transfer guides and cheapest domains.

What happened to Google Domains

Squarespace honored existing prices for a transition period, after which standard Squarespace pricing applies. If you never used Squarespace's website builder, you can keep the domain there or move it — a domain is portable between any ICANN-accredited registrars.

Where your domains are now

Your former Google domain is managed at Squarespace Domains unless you have already transferred it. Squarespace Domains LLC and Squarespace Domains II LLC are ICANN-accredited registrars. See our Squarespace Domains facts and pricing for the current state.

Best verified registrars to move to (.com renewal)

Ranked by verified renewal price — the cost that matters long term. Renewal price checked from each registrar's own source.

Registrar.com renewalLast checkedMove guide
Dynadot logoDynadot
$10.882026-06-22Transfer guide →
Porkbun logoPorkbun
$11.082026-07-15Transfer guide →
NameSilo
$17.292026-07-15Transfer guide →
Namecheap logoNamecheap
$18.482026-07-15Transfer guide →
Hover
$18.992026-07-15Transfer guide →

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Domains By Proxy, LLC — what it is

A common related search is Domains By Proxy, LLC. This is GoDaddy's WHOIS privacy service: it lists itself as the registrant in public WHOIS so the real owner's name, address, email, and phone stay private. It is unrelated to Google Domains. Most registrars we track now include free WHOIS privacy without a separate proxy company, so you rarely need a paid privacy add-on.

FAQ

Is Google Domains shut down?+
Yes. Google announced in June 2023 that it was selling its domain registration business to Squarespace. The sale closed in 2023 and all Google Domains registrations were migrated to Squarespace through 2024. Google Domains no longer operates as a registrar.
Where did my Google Domains domains go?+
They moved to Squarespace, which acquired Google's registrar accreditations (Squarespace Domains LLC and Squarespace Domains II LLC are ICANN-accredited). Unless you transferred your domain elsewhere, it is now managed in a Squarespace account.
Do I have to stay with Squarespace?+
No. A domain is portable — you can transfer it to any ICANN-accredited registrar once it is unlocked and out of any 60-day transfer hold. The cheapest verified .com renewal we track is Dynadot at $10.88/year.
What is Domains By Proxy, LLC?+
Domains By Proxy, LLC is GoDaddy's WHOIS privacy service — it appears as the registrant in public WHOIS to shield the real owner's contact details. It is unrelated to Google Domains; people often search for it while comparing privacy options. Most registrars we track now include free WHOIS privacy without a separate proxy service.