How Do I Delete a Website and Start Over Squarespace?
If you’d like to completely start over with a brand-new Squarespace site, you have two main approaches:
Delete (or Cancel) Your Current Site and then Create a New Site
Manually Clear Out Your Current Site (delete all content/pages) to build from scratch in the same site.
Below are details for each route.
1. Cancel or Delete Your Current Site, Then Create a New Site
A. Cancel Your Subscription
If your existing site is on a paid plan, you’ll need to cancel it:
Go to: Home Menu → Settings → Billing & Account → Subscriptions.
Click Cancel Subscription next to the site plan you want to remove.
Follow the on-screen prompts to confirm cancellation.
(If you’re still in a free trial, you can skip this step and simply let the trial end or move directly to step B.)
B. Remove the Site from Your Account
After canceling the subscription, do the following to remove the site entirely (optional but recommended if you don’t need it anymore):
Return to Billing & Account → Subscriptions.
Locate the website subscription and confirm it shows canceled.
You may see an option to Delete Site or Remove Site from your account. (In some Squarespace versions, it’s simply labeled “Remove.”)
Once that’s done, the site is gone from your account. If you had a custom domain, you’ll need to transfer or manage it separately, so be sure to keep that in mind before permanently deleting your old site.
C. Create a New Site
Finally, start fresh with a new design:
Log in to Squarespace.
Click + Create or Start a Site on your account dashboard.
Select a template or layout, then begin building.
This ensures you have a clean slate without any leftover pages or settings from your previous site.
2. Manually Clear Out Your Current Site (No Need to Cancel)
If you prefer to keep your subscription active (e.g., to retain your same custom domain and billing setup) and simply rebuild from scratch:
Export or save anything important first (e.g., text or images) if you might reuse them.
Delete all pages: In the Home Menu, click Pages, hover over each page, click the gear icon (•••), and select Delete. For Blog/Store pages, you’ll need to delete all posts or products individually as well.
Remove design elements: In Design → Site Styles, reset or remove custom CSS or code injections you’ve added under Settings → Advanced → Code Injection.
Check Marketing & Commerce settings: If you have any announcement bars, promotional pop-ups, or products in Commerce, remove them or reset them to default.
Start adding new pages and content as though you’re building from a brand-new template.
This process leaves your subscription and domain in place but empties out everything else. It can be time-consuming if you have a lot of content, but it avoids messing with your existing billing and domain settings.
Additional Tips
Back Up Content: Squarespace doesn’t offer a one-click “full backup,” but you can export blog posts as an XML file and manually save text/images if needed.
Domain Considerations: If you purchased a domain through Squarespace and want to keep using it, you’ll need to manage or transfer it. You can assign it to a new site under Settings → Domains once you create a fresh Squarespace website.
Trial Site: If you’re not sure you want to fully commit, create a new trial site under the same account. You can experiment, then upgrade that trial if you like the new build.
Use a Reset Tool: Some older references mention a “Reset Site” function, but Squarespace no longer provides a universal reset button for all templates. Manual deletion of content is typically the safest bet.
In Summary
To fully wipe the slate clean: Cancel and remove your old site in Billing & Account, then start a fresh one.
To rebuild within the same subscription: Manually delete pages, content, and customizations, then create your new layout.