What was it?
Simple, no-upsell domain registrar from Google. Clean UI, fair pricing, Whois privacy included.
What happened?
Google sold the entire Google Domains business to Squarespace. All domains transferred automatically.
Migration Guide
Cloudflare Registrar (at-cost pricing), Namecheap, or Porkbun. Transfer away from Squarespace if needed.
Timeline & context
Google Domains shut down in September 2023, 3 years ago. It sat in the hosting category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Google Domains shut down?
Google sold the entire Google Domains business to Squarespace. All domains transferred automatically.
What should I migrate Google Domains to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the hosting category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Google Domains?
Not among the tracked alternatives.