Connecting Namecheap domain to Shopify

If you purchased a domain from Namecheap and wish to keep it registered with them, this guide will help you manually connect your Namecheap domain to Shopify.

Step 1: Log in to your Namecheap account

• Open a new browser tab and log in to your Namecheap account
• Click Account
• On the domain that you would want to connect to Shopify, click the MANAGE button. It should appear similar to this:

Step 2: Choose your Shopify DNS template

• If you have previous, or old DNS records that you need to keep, save them in a Word Document or Google Docs
• Click Choose DNS Template then select Shopify

• Click the save button

• Click Continue to verify that Namecheap will change your DNS to Shopify’s recommended DNS

Step 3: Verify your DNS changes

• Scroll down and match the following A record to your DNS settings:

Table describing the proper A record settings for DNS.

Type	Name	Data	TTL
A	@	23.227.38.65	Automatic

• Scroll down and match the following CNAME record to your DNS settings:

Table describing the proper A record settings for DNS.

Type	Name	Data	TTL
CNAME	www	shops.myshopify.com	Automatic

Step 4: Update your Shopify Admin

• Next, go to your Shopify Admin
• Click Settings > Domains > Connect existing domain
• Insert the name of the domain that you would want to connect, and click Next

Step 5: Additional verification for your Shopify domain

• Your domain might require extra verification. This is a security feature.

• To add this TXT verification, in a new tab go back to your Namecheap domain list, select the domain that you want to connect and click Advanced DNS.

• Click ADD NEW RECORD.

• From the list, select TXT Record.

• Enter shopify_verification in the Host field.

• Copy and paste the unique TXT value from Shopify into the Value field.

• When both values are entered, it should appear similar to this:

• Hit the Save button

• Go back to Shopify and click the Verify connection button

• After you're verified (which can take 12-48 hours) the domain will be displayed in the your domains index in Shopify

Note

Shopify will verify that the DNS records are correct. Shopify will verify the domain. This can take 12-48 hours, and once verified, the domain will appear in your domain index table.