Here's a simple step-by-step guide for connecting a domain you bought elsewhere (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, etc.) to your Shopify store.
How to Connect Your Domain to Shopify
Option A: Automatic Connection (Easiest)
If your domain is from GoDaddy, Google Domains, or IONOS, you can connect it automatically using your domain account login.
- In Shopify Admin, go to Settings > Domains.
- Click Connect existing domain.
- Enter your domain (e.g.,
yourstore.com) and click Next. - Choose Automatic, log in to your domain provider, and click Connect.
Option B: Manual Connection (Any Domain Provider)
Step 1 — Update DNS records at your domain provider
- Log in to your domain provider's website.
- Find the DNS settings (sometimes called "DNS Management" or "Manage DNS").
- Change these records:
| Type | Host / Name | Points to |
|---|---|---|
| A | @ |
23.227.38.65 |
| AAAA | @ |
2620:0127:f00f:5:: |
| CNAME | www |
shops.myshopify.com. |
- Delete any other A records and AAAA records on the domain.
- For the CNAME, include the period at the end (some providers add it automatically).
- Save your changes.
Step 2 — Connect the domain in Shopify
- In Shopify Admin, go to Settings > Domains.
- Click Connect existing domain.
- Enter your domain and click Next.
- Click Connect domain.
Step 3 — Wait for verification
Verification can take up to 48 hours. Once it's done, your domain will show the status Connected on the Domains page.
