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Share Squarespace access without sharing a password

Last updated: August 2026

To give an agency access to Squarespace, use Squarespace contributor permissions — the agency is invited as a contributor with a role. No password is shared, the client keeps ownership of Squarespace sites, and access can be removed anytime.
Full step-by-step guide

The official way to grant Squarespace access

Squarespace contributor permissions — the agency is invited as a contributor with a role. You'll find it under Settings → Permissions & Ownership → Invite Contributor. The client keeps ownership of Squarespace sites; the agency is granted only what you assign.

The mistake almost everyone makes: Making the agency an Owner risks the site; use a contributor role instead.

What you'll need first

Access levels explained

Grant the least access the work needs. Here's what each level on Squarespace can do:

Access level / roleWhat it can do
OwnerFull control including billing and deletion. Keep this.
AdministratorNearly full control except billing/ownership.
Website editorEdit site content and design.
Store managerManage the store (for commerce sites).
Reporting/Billing/etc.Scoped roles for specific tasks.

How long it takes

1–2 minutes to invite; the agency accepts the emailed invitation.

Why this is safer than sharing a password

Contributors are invited by their own email with a role — no password shared, removable anytime.

Or do it in one link

Every step above is why agencies move to a single link. HandItSafe requests exactly the Squarespace access you need — the client approves it through Squarespace's own process in about three minutes, no password shared, and keeps a panel to see and remove access anytime. That visibility is why clients approve faster, and it makes offboarding a one-tap job later.

Read the full step-by-step guide to giving Squarespace access

FAQ

Squarespace access — your questions answered

Password needed for Squarespace?

No. Contributors are invited by their own email with a role.

Which role for an agency?

Admin or Editor depending on scope; avoid granting Owner.

Can I remove access?

Yes, from Permissions & Ownership. HandItSafe shows it in the panel.

Which role for a web agency?

Administrator or Website editor depending on scope. Avoid granting Owner.

Can I limit them to the store?

Yes — grant Store manager for commerce-only access.

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Skip the whole thing — send one link.

HandItSafe requests exactly this access in one link. No passwords. Your client keeps a panel to remove it anytime.