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Leave Squarespace. Own your site in clean HTML on IONOS.

Squarespace's only export is a blog XML file — no design, no code, no images. Leaving normally means starting over. We rebuild your Squarespace site line-for-line in clean HTML on IONOS you own outright. No transaction fees. No lock-in.

Serving the United States & Canada · Fixed quote before any work · You keep your domain

The honest answer first

Can you export your Squarespace site? Only the blog text — and that's the problem.

Squarespace's built-in export produces a single XML file of your blog posts, meant for moving text into WordPress. It exports zero design, zero CSS and zero images. Your actual site — the layout, styling and functionality you built — can't be exported and only runs on Squarespace. That's why leaving usually means a full rebuild. XferMySite does that rebuild as clean HTML on IONOS hosting you own, keeping the look you have today for a flat bill typically under $20/month.

New to this? Read our step-by-step guide on how to export a Squarespace site, or see the full platform-by-platform ownership breakdown.

Why people leave Squarespace

A beautiful template you rent by the year.

🗃️ Blog-only export

The one export button gives you an XML file of blog text. Design, pages and images stay behind.

💳 Annual billing lock

Plans are cheapest billed annually, so you commit a year at a time to a site you don't own.

🧱 Template boundaries

You work within Squarespace's templates and blocks; deep custom code needs pricier plans and still runs on their platform.

💸 Commerce fees

Transaction fees apply on lower plans, skimming a cut of every sale on top of the subscription.

🐢 Runtime weight

Platform-rendered pages carry heavy scripts that can slow load times and Core Web Vitals.

🚪 No clean exit

Because the site can't be exported, switching feels like starting from zero — we remove that risk.

The XferMySite fix

We rebuild your Squarespace site in clean HTML. You own every line.

We take the design, content and branding you already built on Squarespace and duplicate them as fast, hand-coded HTML on IONOS — under your account, on your domain.

Pixel-faithful duplicate

Your Squarespace design, recreated in clean semantic HTML/CSS. Same look, without Squarespace underneath.

100% ownership

Every file lives in your IONOS account, on your domain. Edit it, move it, keep it forever.

No transaction fees

Flat hosting replaces subscription tiers and per-sale cuts on commerce plans.

Faster & leaner

Static HTML loads faster, ranks more easily, and has almost nothing that can break.

Full control

Change any button, font or section — it's a text edit, not a plan upgrade.

US & Canada focused

We work in your time zone, in plain English, with a fixed quote up front.

Side by side

Squarespace vs. owning your site on IONOS

 Staying on SquarespaceYour site on IONOS (HTML)
Monthly cost$16–$49/mo per plan (billed annually), plus commerce feesFlat hosting, typically under $20
Own the source codeNo — export is blog XML onlyYes — every file is yours
Edit anythingWithin templates & plan limitsUnlimited — it's your code
Transaction feesYes on lower commerce plansNone
Move hosts anytimeRebuild from scratchCopy your files anywhere
Speed & Core Web VitalsPlatform runtime overheadLightweight static pages
Your domainManaged inside SquarespaceRegistered and controlled by you

See the full breakdown of owning your website vs. renting a builder.

How it works

From locked-in to fully yours, in four steps.

Free site audit

Send us your Squarespace URL. We review every page and send a fixed quote — no obligation, no account access needed.

Clean rebuild

We hand-code your site in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, matching your existing Squarespace design page by page.

Deploy on IONOS

We set up (or use your existing) IONOS hosting in your name, connect your domain, and enable SSL.

Handover & walkthrough

You get all source files plus a plain-English walkthrough — or we maintain it for you.

Questions

Leaving Squarespace — your questions answered

Can I export my Squarespace site's code?

No. Squarespace only exports your blog posts as an XML file - no design, CSS, images or pages. The site itself can't be exported and must be rebuilt to live anywhere else. That's exactly what we do, as clean HTML you own.

Do I own my Squarespace website?

You own your content and, if you registered it, your domain - but not the website. Squarespace owns the platform and templates and licenses them to you while you pay. After our rebuild, every file is yours on your own IONOS account.

Will I lose my Squarespace design if I leave?

No, if you rebuild it. We duplicate your existing Squarespace design faithfully in clean HTML so it looks the same, without Squarespace underneath.

What about my store and transaction fees?

Product data can be exported via CSV and rebuilt. Moving to your own HTML site on IONOS also drops Squarespace's per-sale transaction fees. Complex store features are reviewed case-by-case in the free audit.

Can I keep my domain?

Yes. We point your existing domain at your new IONOS hosting, and if it's registered through Squarespace we help you transfer it out so you own it.

How much does it cost and how long does it take?

We quote per project - flat and fixed before work begins, and the audit is free. Most brochure-style sites (up to ~10 pages) ship within one to two weeks. After that your only recurring cost is your own IONOS hosting.

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