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Redirect Supply vs Spaceship URL redirect: Page-level control, on any DNS
Spaceship's free URL redirect is a solid start: 301, 302, or frame redirects, with free SSL so HTTPS visitors land safely. But each domain or subdomain points to one destination, and new redirects only work with Spaceship DNS. Redirect Supply maps every old page to its own new URL, works with records at any DNS provider, and shows you the traffic, while your domain stays registered at Spaceship.
Redirect Supply vs Spaceship redirects: beyond one destination
Decision factor
Redirect Supply
Spaceship forwarding
Choose based on
What it redirects
Every page of your old domain, each to its own new URL
A domain or subdomain to one destination
Whether your old pages have new addresses
Page-level redirects
Path rules, wildcards, and a global fallback
One destination per domain or subdomain
A redesign almost always renames pages
DNS requirements
Works with records at any DNS provider
New redirects require Spaceship DNS
Whether your DNS lives at Cloudflare or elsewhere
Analytics
See how much traffic each old domain still gets
No redirect traffic reports
Knowing when an old domain can finally go
Where your domain lives
Stays at Spaceship; you only update DNS records
At Spaceship
You don't have to transfer anything
Best fit
Rebrands, migrations, and studios managing client domains
A spare domain forwarded to one page
If pages on your old site have new URLs, Redirect Supply
Why Redirect Supply
Choose Redirect Supply for redirects that stay out of your way. Every old URL lands on the right page, every domain runs on HTTPS, and nothing breaks when your website moves.
Spaceship redirect or Redirect Supply? The short answer
Keep Spaceship's URL redirect if one domain simply points to one page and your DNS is managed by Spaceship.
Switch to Redirect Supply if pages have new addresses, you're merging sites, or your DNS runs somewhere else, like Cloudflare. The free plan covers your first domain, and your registration stays at Spaceship.
For a redesign or rebrand, that makes it a Redirect Supply job.
FAQs
Questions about Spaceship redirects and Redirect Supply
Does Spaceship's URL redirect support HTTPS?
Yes. Since 2024, Spaceship includes free SSL on its 301, 302, and frame redirects. The difference with Redirect Supply isn't security; it's control: every old page can go to its own new URL, and you see the traffic behind each domain.
Why doesn't my new Spaceship redirect work with custom nameservers?
Since December 2025, new URL redirects at Spaceship only work with Spaceship DNS. Redirects created earlier on custom DNS stay active. Redirect Supply works with records at any DNS provider, so you can keep your nameservers wherever they are.
Can Spaceship redirect different pages to different URLs?
Spaceship redirects a domain or subdomain to one destination. To send /services to /work and /blog/* to /journal/*, you need path-level redirects, included on every Redirect Supply paid plan from $6 a month billed yearly.
Should I use Spaceship's frame redirect?
A frame redirect keeps your old domain in the address bar and loads the destination inside it. Search engines treat that with suspicion, and it can break on sites that block framing. For SEO, use a real 301 redirect. Read more about masked redirects.
Do I need to transfer my domain away from Spaceship?
No. Your domain, renewals, and pricing stay at Spaceship. Redirect Supply only handles the redirects through the DNS records you add. See the DNS setup guide.
How do I switch a Spaceship domain to Redirect Supply?
Add your domain in Redirect Supply and copy the records it shows. In Spaceship, remove the URL redirect and any conflicting A or CNAME records, then add the new ones. Redirects go live once DNS propagates.
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Daniel Kouba
Founder of FREAKS
Vojtech Elias
Reflektor Studio
