> ## Documentation Index
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# Custom Domains: Use Your Own URL for Your Store

> Every store starts with a free Quickshops subdomain. Connect your own domain from Settings to give your store a branded, professional address.

Every Quickshops store gets a free subdomain as soon as you deploy, so you can start sharing your store link right away. When you are ready to give your store a fully branded address, you can connect any domain you own and your store will be accessible there within minutes of updating your DNS records.

## Your default subdomain

Your store is immediately available at:

```
yourstore.quickshops.app
```

The subdomain is based on your store slug, which you can update in **Settings → General**. This address is always active — even after you connect a custom domain — so existing links you have shared will continue to work.

## Connecting a custom domain

<Info>
  Custom domains are a **Pro** plan feature. Upgrade from **Account → Billing** before adding your domain under **Settings → Domain**.
</Info>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Go to Settings → Domain">
    Open your dashboard and navigate to **Settings**, then select the **Domain** tab.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter your domain">
    Type the domain or subdomain you want to use — for example `shop.yourbrand.com` or `store.yourdomain.com`. Click **Save** to generate the DNS records you need to add.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the DNS records">
    Log in to your domain registrar or DNS provider (such as Namecheap, Cloudflare, GoDaddy, or Google Domains). Add the records shown in your Quickshops settings. Typically this is one `CNAME` record pointing your subdomain to Quickshops.

    | Type | Name | Value |
    | - | - | - |
    | CNAME | `shop` (or your chosen subdomain) | Shown in your settings |
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for DNS propagation">
    DNS changes can take a few minutes to a few hours to propagate globally. Quickshops will automatically detect when your records are in place and activate the domain.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Your custom domain is live">
    Once verified, your store loads at your custom domain. Quickshops handles SSL automatically, so your store is always served over HTTPS.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Note>
  SSL certificates are provisioned automatically. You do not need to set up or renew anything yourself.
</Note>

## Tips for connecting your domain

<Tip>
  Use a subdomain like `shop.yourdomain.com` rather than a root domain (also called an apex domain, e.g. `yourdomain.com`). Subdomains work reliably with a `CNAME` record and are simpler to configure across all DNS providers.
</Tip>

<Warning>
  If you are using Cloudflare, make sure the proxy status for your DNS record is set to **DNS only** (the cloud icon should be grey, not orange) during initial setup. You can re-enable proxying after the domain has been verified by Quickshops.
</Warning>

## Removing a custom domain

To stop using a custom domain, go to **Settings → Domain** and remove it. Your store will continue to be available at your original `quickshops.app` subdomain.