reneegw

I am on the fence about using Squarespace for my website as I am getting mixed reviews from others in my field. Reading through the forums, the plan options, information available, etc. is it correct that the only way I can have an email with my domain (info@mydomain.com) is to use the first year of "free" Google Workspace and then pay an annual fee? Email accounts through my domain are NOT included with any plan and are sourced out to Google, correct? Are there other options available outside of Google Workspace as I am not a Google fan? Thanks for any input.