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How to Connect Your Domain to Shopify
How to Connect Your Domain to Shopify

This article explains how to connect your domain to Shopify using the Quick Connect feature.

Updated over 2 weeks ago

How to access Quick Connect

To access Quick Connect, log in to your account.

Follow these steps to log in to your account:

1. Open your browser and navigate to the website or platform where you purchased your domain

2. Locate and click the Login button, typically found in the top-right corner or in the menu

3. Enter your email address (used for registration) and password

4. Click Log in or Sign in (depending on the platform)

5. Once logged in, click Account or My Account (depending on the platform), usually in the top-right corner or in the menu

You have successfully logged in.

Follow these steps to access Quick Connect:

1. Log in to your account

2. Find the domain you want to connect under Your domains and click the Manage button (you can also search for your domain using the Search icon)

3. Click the Quick Connect banner on the right side of the page

4. The Quick Connect page will open

How to connect your domain to Shopify using Quick Connect

Follow these steps to connect your domain to Shopify:

1. On the Quick Connect page, use the dropdown list to select the domain you want to connect to Shopify

Note: If your domain already has a Quick Connect connection, you need to remove it before creating a new one.

2. Click the Shopify icon

3. Click Connect

Note: We will automatically add the required DNS Records for you. Click Show settings to view the records we have added.

4. Follow the steps on the pop-up:

  • Go to Shopify and log in to your account

  • Click on Settings > Domains > Connect existing domain

  • Enter the domain you want to connect and click Next

  • Click I updated DNS records (We’ve already updated your DNS Records for you.)

5. Return to the Connect to Shopify pop-up and click Done

Your domain connection to Shopify will now be in progress. Check the status after 24 hours to confirm if your domain is connected to Shopify.

Note: It may take up to 24 hours for the changes to take effect due to DNS propagation. For more details, you can refer to our article on How Long Does DNS Propagation Take.

What to do if your domain is not connected to Shopify after 24 hours

If 24 hours have passed and your domain is still not connected to Shopify, you will see a message that says "Your domain connection requires attention."

Follow these steps to complete your Shopify connection:

1. Click Manage connection

2. If you have already verified your Shopify connection, click Confirm

3. If you haven’t verified your Shopify connection, click Verify now and follow these steps:

  • Go to Shopify and log in to your account

  • Click on Settings > Domains > Connect existing domain

  • Enter the domain you want to connect and click Next

  • Click I updated DNS records (We’ve already updated your DNS Records for you.)

4. Return to the Your connection is in progress pop-up and click Confirm

5. Follow the steps you see on the pop-up:

  • Go to Shopify and log in to your account

  • Click on Settings > Domains > Connect existing domain

  • Click the clipboard icon next to the TXT Record to copy it

  • Paste the TXT Record into the box provided

6. Click Save

8. Click Close

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