Account, Plans & Settings
Choose a website address, finish DNS, configure email, understand plans, and keep public business details consistent.
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Buy a domain or connect one you already own
Choose managed purchase or bring-your-own-domain setup, use the website-address flow safely, and understand what Pro includes.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
What changes between Free, Pro, and Scale?
Compare the current saleable plans, feature entitlements, legacy Lifetime access, and separately billed domain services before upgrading.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Finish DNS and SSL setup
Read the domain status states, use the right check action, and avoid changing records repeatedly while DNS or certificates propagate.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Upgrade for a specific feature
Follow a feature gate to the right checkout path, understand return links, and verify that paid access is active before announcing the feature.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Set up hosted business email
Understand the hosted Cottage CMS mailbox, open Email, and keep it separate from domain-branded email setup.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Understand what happens when you downgrade
Review public access, domains, branded email, saved data, and the confirmation step before scheduling a move to Free or a lower paid plan.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Set up domain-branded email
After your custom domain is active, configure inbound DNS, individual addresses or catch-all routing, and a recognizable default From address.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Update your payment method and pay an invoice
Use the Stripe billing portal, return to Billing, and check for an outstanding invoice when a subscription payment needs attention.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Align business information across your storefront
Keep business name, address, phone, email, policies, and public profile details consistent so customers and search engines receive one answer.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Secure your account and export data
Review profile, password, passkeys, sessions, text preferences, and account export tools before a staff change or plan decision.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Close an account safely
Understand the blockers, export data, cancel connected services, and complete the confirmation steps before permanently closing an account.
Updated Aug 21, 2026
Set business hours and local SEO details
Put customer-facing operating hours in SEO Settings, while keeping pickup and delivery schedules in Planner and Checkout.
Updated Aug 21, 2026