[Compare · Domain Registrars]

Network Solutions vs Squarespace Domains

Network SolutionsNewfold
4.5/ 10
Higher score
Squarespace Domains
7.8/ 10
Across 4 measured dimensions: Network Solutions wins 1, Squarespace Domains wins 2 (1 tie / n/a)
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Side by side.

8 dimensions
MetricNetwork SolutionsSquarespace Domains
Score
Winner: right
4.57.8
Δ 90 days
— flat— flat
Parent & badge
Winner: right
Newfold DigitalNewfold
Squarespace Inc.
Founded
19792023
Best for
No one. Transfer your domains out.Former Google Domains customers who got migrated and want a clean UI
Price per yr
Winner: right
$35/ yr$20/ yr
Renewal multiplier
Winner: left
3.5×
Tagline
Newfold-owned legacy brand with the worst .com renewal on this listThe Google Domains successor, Squarespace-priced
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What works, what doesn't.

Per provider
Network Solutions3 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Legacy brand recognition (the only thing)
  • 24/7 phone support
  • Broad TLD selection
– Cons
  • Renewal of $34.99/year is the worst in this list
  • Owned by Newfold Digital (rarely disclosed)
  • Pre-checked upsells throughout checkout
  • 5-year auto-renewal toggled on by default
Squarespace Domains4 pros · 4 cons
+ Pros
  • Flat year-one and renewal pricing
  • Free WHOIS privacy included
  • Clean DNS UI inherited from Google
  • No upsells in checkout
– Cons
  • ~2x the price of Cloudflare/Porkbun
  • Secondary product behind site builder
  • Roadmap pace has slowed post-migration
  • Some former Google Domains polish is fading