Connect your third-party domain to Shopify manually
If you purchased your domain from a domain provider other than Google Domains, GoDaddy, or 1&1 IONOS, and you have their requirements, then you can connect your domain to Shopify manually.
On this page
Before you begin
To complete this procedure, you need to have the following information:
- your login information for your third-party domain provider account
- your domain provider's requirements
- the Shopify IP address
23.227.38.65
- the
www
CNAME recordshops.myshopify.com
You can have only one A record and one www
CNAME record associated with your domain. If your domain already has an A record or www
CNAME record, then you need to change these records to point to Shopify. You can have multiple CNAME records associated with your domain, but each one must have a unique name, such as www
or shop
.
Step 1: Change your DNS records in your third-party domain provider account
- On your domain provider’s website, log in to your account.
- Find the DNS settings or domain management area.
- Change the following records:
- Point the A record to the Shopify IP address
23.227.38.65
. - If necessary, change the Host name to the
@
symbol. - Delete any other A records on the domain if there are any present.
- Point the CNAME record with the name www to
shops.myshopify.com
.
- Point the A record to the Shopify IP address
- Save your changes.
Step 2: Connect your domain to Shopify
- From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Domains.
- Click Connect existing domain.
- Enter your domain, such as
johns-apparel.info
, and then click Next. - To confirm that your domain is connected to your Shopify store, click Verify connection.
It might take up to 48 hours for your domain to be verified. After it's verified, your domain is listed in the THIRD-PARTY DOMAINS section of the Domains page with the status Connected.
Next steps
After you connect your domain to Shopify, do the following:
- Set up your email.
- Optional: Make your domain the primary domain.