Does Wix Own Your Domain Name. You can learn more here. In the past Wixs Connect Domain plan was cheaper than anything Squarespace offer.
Here is what their terms of service say. Connecting a domain purchased from another host. If you are an absolute beginner then buying the domain name through Wix will be much easier.
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If you are an absolute beginner then buying the domain name through Wix will be much easier. You can choose to pay for private domain registration which conceals your name in public domain information records. User Content D The same applies if you purchase a domain name through them. After that you will need to pay for any additional years you want to add to your subscription.