How to add a custom domain in Vercel
This guide shows how to add a domain to a project, copy the DNS records it asks for, add them at your registrar, and wait for verification to pass.
Independent guide
Before you start
- A Vercel account with access to the project
- Permission to edit DNS records for the domain
Interactive guide
What you will do
This guide shows how to add a domain to a project, copy the DNS records it asks for, add them at your registrar, and wait for verification to pass. When you finish, the change is saved in Vercel and you can confirm it without leaving the screen you ended on.
Steps at a glance
- Open the project
- Open the domains settings
- Add the domain name
- Copy the DNS records shown
- Add the records at your registrar
- Return and wait for verification
Notes and limitations
DNS changes are not instant. Verification can take from a few minutes to several hours, depending on the previous record’s time-to-live.
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