Connecting a GoDaddy domain to Shopify

If you purchased a domain from GoDaddy and want to use it on a Shopify store without moving the hosting to Shopify, then you can manually connect your GoDaddy domain to Shopify.

Step 1: Log in to your GoDaddy account

  1. Open a new browser tab, and then log in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio.
  2. Select the domain that you want to connect to Shopify.
  3. Click DNS.
    Highlight of the DNS header for GoDaddy's Domain Portfolio

Step 2: Update the A records

  1. Locate the A record, and then click the pencil icon.
    Highlight of the A records in GoDaddy's Domain Portfolio
  2. Enter the following A record to your DNS settings:
    • Type: A
    • Name: @
    • Data: 23.227.38.65
    • TTL: 1 hour
  3. Click Save.
    Editing the A record value in GoDaddy's Domain Portfolio

Step 3: Update the CNAME records

  1. Locate the CNAME record, and then click the pencil icon.
    Highlight of the CNAME records in GoDaddy's Domain Portfolio
  2. Enter the following CNAME record to your DNS settings:
    • Type: CNAME
    • Name: www
    • Value: shops.myshopify.com
    • TTL: 1 hour
  3. Click Save.
    Editing the CNAME records value in GoDaddy's Domain Portfolio

Step 4: Connect your domain to Shopify

  1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Domains.
  2. Click Connect existing domain.
  3. Type the name of the domain that you want to connect, and then click Next.

Step 5: Verify connection

  1. From your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Domains, and then click the domain that you connected in step 4.
  2. Click Verify Connection. Your domain will start the verification process, which can take up to 48 hours.
  3. After your domain is verified, it will be displayed as connected on the Domains page in your Shopify admin.

Troubleshooting

If the message This domain is already connected to another Shopify store is displayed, then you need to verify your domain ownership. Learn more about troubleshooting issues with domains connected to Shopify.

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