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
| Squarespace field | SendKit value |
|---|---|
| Record type | TXT |
| Host | sendkit._domainkey |
| Data | Your DKIM value from SendKit |
2. SPF record
| Squarespace field | SendKit value |
|---|---|
| Record type | TXT |
| Host | send |
| Data | Your SPF value from SendKit |
3. MX record
| Squarespace field | SendKit value |
|---|---|
| Record type | MX |
| Host | send |
| Data | Your MX value from SendKit |
| Priority | 10 |
4. DMARC record (optional)
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.