Migadu + Squarespace Domains

Set up Migadu email on Squarespace Domains

The records Migadu needs, written with the field names Squarespace Domains uses (Name, Mail Server, Text, Data), in the order to add them.

  • 5 steps
  • 8 DNS records

Before you start

  1. Have your Migadu account ready. Some values are unique to your account and come from the Migadu admin .
  2. Open DNS at Squarespace Domains: Open the domains dashboard (account.squarespace.com/domains). Click your domain. Click DNS, then DNS Settings.
  3. Keep both tabs open and add the records below one at a time.

Migadu on Squarespace Domains: what to know

How long changes take

Squarespace says DNS changes can take 24 to 48 hours to update.

Source: Edit your domain's DNS records (Squarespace Help)

Records to add

Copy each value with the button next to it. Rows marked “Copy from Migadu admin” are unique to your account.

Domain verification Proves you own the domain Type TXT Name @ Value Copy from Migadu admin Not yet confirmed by us Priority n/a TTL 4 hours
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Name @ Value aspmx1.migadu.com Priority 10 TTL 4 hours
MX records Where incoming email goes Type MX Name @ Value aspmx2.migadu.com Priority 20 TTL 4 hours
SPF record Which servers may send as you Type TXT Name @ Value v=spf1 include:spf.migadu.com -all Priority n/a TTL 4 hours
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name key1._domainkey Value key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL 4 hours
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name key2._domainkey Value key2.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL 4 hours
DKIM A signature on every message Type CNAME Name key3._domainkey Value key3.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com Priority n/a TTL 4 hours
DMARC record What to do with fakes · recommended Type TXT Name _dmarc Value v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com Priority n/a TTL 4 hours

Step by step in Squarespace Domains

Verify your domain

Your email provider needs proof that you control this domain before it accepts email for it.

Type
TXT
Name
@
Text
Copy it from Migadu admin (see below)

Where to find your value

Copy the verification record shown for your domain in the Migadu admin (admin.migadu.com).

We haven’t been able to confirm this value from Migadu's public docs yet, so we don’t show one.

In Squarespace Domains

  1. Scroll to Custom Records and click Add record.
  2. Re-enter your password (or confirm with two-factor authentication) if asked, then click Continue.
  3. Set Type to TXT, then fill in Name and Text.
  4. Click Save.

Point your MX records

MX records tell other mail servers where to deliver your email. How MX works

Type
MX
Name
@
Priority
10
Mail Server
aspmx1.migadu.com
Type
MX
Name
@
Priority
20
Mail Server
aspmx2.migadu.com

In Squarespace Domains

  1. Click Add record.
  2. Re-enter your password (or confirm with two-factor authentication) if asked, then click Continue.
  3. Set Type to MX, then fill in Name, Priority and Mail Server.
  4. Click Save. Add one record per mail server, each with its own priority.
  5. Repeat for each MX record above.

Add the SPF record

SPF lists the services allowed to send email as you. How SPF works

Type
TXT
Name
@
Text
v=spf1 include:spf.migadu.com -all
  • A domain must have only one SPF record. If you already have one, add include:spf.migadu.com to it instead of creating a second.

In Squarespace Domains

  1. Scroll to Custom Records and click Add record.
  2. Re-enter your password (or confirm with two-factor authentication) if asked, then click Continue.
  3. Set Type to TXT, then fill in Name and Text.
  4. Click Save.

Set up DKIM

DKIM signs your mail so receivers can trust it. How DKIM works

Type
CNAME
Name
key1._domainkey
Data
key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com
  • The target includes your own domain name, so each domain's DKIM target is different.
  • Migadu's example ends the target with a period. Add it only if your DNS host asks for fully qualified names.
Type
CNAME
Name
key2._domainkey
Data
key2.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com
Type
CNAME
Name
key3._domainkey
Data
key3.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com

In Squarespace Domains

  1. Scroll to Custom Records and click Add record.
  2. Re-enter your password (or confirm with two-factor authentication) if asked, then click Continue.
  3. Set Type to CNAME, then fill in Name and Data.
  4. Click Save.
  5. Repeat for each CNAME record above.

Add the DMARC record (recommended)

DMARC tells receivers what to do with mail that fakes your domain. How DMARC works

Type
TXT
Name
_dmarc
Text
v=DMARC1; p=none; rua=mailto:dmarc@yourdomain.com
  • Start with p=none (no action) and read the reports for a while. Replace the report address with a mailbox you actually read.
  • Migadu suggests v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; which asks receivers to treat failing mail as suspicious (usually spam). Move to it once SPF and DKIM pass.

In Squarespace Domains

  1. Scroll to Custom Records and click Add record.
  2. Re-enter your password (or confirm with two-factor authentication) if asked, then click Continue.
  3. Set Type to TXT, then fill in Name and Text.
  4. Click Save.

Check your setup

Once the records are saved, run a live check. We look up your domain in public DNS and tell you what is right, missing or wrong, with the fix in Squarespace Domains’s words.

We only read public DNS records. Nothing is stored.

Common mistakes with Migadu on Squarespace Domains

Using a DKIM target without your domain

Each DKIM CNAME points to a target that contains your own domain, like key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Copy the full target for your domain.

Adding only one DKIM record

Migadu uses three DKIM CNAME records: key1, key2 and key3. Add all three.

Squarespace Domains: Change your Squarespace login first

If you sign in to Squarespace with an address at this domain, change your account email before deleting MX records, or you could lock yourself out.

Squarespace Domains: SPF entries are merged for you

Each SPF value added as its own custom record is merged into one SPF record. Refresh the page to see the merged result. If you get a Custom records not saved error, delete the existing SPF records and add them again.

Squarespace Domains: Only one DMARC record

A domain can have only one DMARC record. Email forwarding rules add one automatically, so merge into it rather than adding a second.

1 more Migadu mistake to avoid

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Migadu on Squarespace Domains: questions

Where do I add Migadu DNS records in Squarespace Domains?

Open the domains dashboard (account.squarespace.com/domains). Click your domain. Click DNS, then DNS Settings. Add each record there, one at a time.

What goes in the Name field at Squarespace Domains?

Enter @ for records on your bare domain, such as MX and SPF. For the others, enter only the part before your domain, for example key1._domainkey. Squarespace Domains adds your domain automatically.

Do I need to delete my existing MX records at Squarespace Domains?

Yes. Sending servers pick an MX record by its priority (lowest number first) and fall back to the others, so a leftover MX record can receive some or all of your mail. Keep only the Migadu MX records and delete the rest. If you sign in to Squarespace with an address at this domain, change your account email before deleting MX records, or you could lock yourself out.

Where do I get my Migadu DKIM record?

Migadu DKIM records are CNAME records whose value includes your domain, for example key1.yourdomain.com._domainkey.migadu.com. Copy the exact values for your domain from the table on this page.

How long until Migadu email works on Squarespace Domains?

Squarespace says DNS changes can take 24 to 48 hours to update.

Sources

Every value and step on this page comes from these official pages. Dashboards change, so if something doesn’t match what you see, tell us.

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