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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.

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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

Note: An A record is required only when connecting the root domain (for example, shopify.com). If you're connecting a subdomain (for example, shop.shopify.com), then you only need to configure a CNAME record.

  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.

  3. Type the name of the domain that you want to connect, and then click Next.

Step 5: Additional verification for your Shopify domain

As an additional security measure, your domain might require extra verification. This extra verification requires you to create a TXT record on the domain.

Steps:

  1. In your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio, click the domain that you're connecting to Shopify, and then click DNS.
  2. Click Add record.
  3. From the Type list, select TXT.
  4. In the Name or Host field, enter shopify_verification.
  5. In a new tab, go to your Shopify admin, click Settings > Domains, and then click the domain that you're verifying.
  6. Locate the New value, and then click the copy icon.
  7. Return to your GoDaddy tab, paste the New value into the TXT Value field, set TTL to 1 hour, and then click Save.
  8. Go back to your Shopify admin tab, and then click I updated DNS records.