{"id":7792,"date":"2022-06-17T06:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-17T10:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/?p=7792"},"modified":"2023-04-16T12:42:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-16T16:42:26","slug":"how-to-change-shopify-domain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/2022\/06\/17\/how-to-change-shopify-domain\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Guide on How to Change Shopify Domain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A domain name (URL) is important to your online identity. It&#8217;s how customers find your store and it represents your brand. According to the latest data from Verisign, there were<\/span><\/i><b><i> 359.8 million registered domain names.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how can you stand out from that?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For these reasons, we recommend that you buy and use your own branded custom domain name.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are wondering<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/how-to-change-shopify-domain\/#how_to_change_shopify_domain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><b><i> how to change Shopify domain<\/i><\/b><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, no worries. In this article, we will show you a quick guide to changing the Shopify domain in 3 ways.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a custom domain, it will make your Shopify store memorable and easy to find. Customers are more likely to purchase from a store that looks professional and has a domain name that matches the brand.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But first, do you know how to make a good domain for your Shopify store?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is really important and a must-read. Check it out!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to choose a good domain (URL) for your Shopify store?<\/b><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_7794\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7794\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7794\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/domains.jpg\" alt=\"how to change shopify domain \" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7794\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Requirements that can help you to choose a good domain for your store<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few requirements that can help you to choose a good domain for your store:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Choose a domain that is easy to type<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long and difficult-to-pronounce names should be avoided. A short and simple domain name will be easy to remember.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> Racing Xpress instead of Racing Express<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Keep it simple and short<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your domain is too long and too complex, your customers will mistype or misspell it. Short and simple is a good way to stand out from others<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> rc-xpress.com instead of racing-express.com, nytimes.com instead of newyorktimes.com<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Use keywords<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try to use keywords that describe your business and the services you offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> translate.google.com<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Avoid numbers and hyphens.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s better to use words. However, if you have numbers and hyphens in the name of your brand, surely you can use them in your domain. But you should use numbers that are familiar to the customer&#8217;s life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> Xpress.com or 247Xpress.com<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Be memorable<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are more than<\/span><b> 359.8 million registered domain names, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">so choosing a domain that\u2019s catchy and memorable is essential.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> nike.com, shopify.com<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Research it<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you choose a domain name, make sure the name you\u2019ve picked isn\u2019t trademarked, copyrighted, or being used by another company.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Choose a domain name extension that fits<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>.Com<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the most common use for domains, but sometimes trying to use a different extension may be a better choice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some other top extensions and how they\u2019re often used:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>.co<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: stands for both corporation and company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>.info<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> : informational sites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b>net<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: technical, Internet infrastructure sites.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><b>org<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: short for an organization that usually goes to a non-profit or public, community, or group.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind all these requirements,\u00a0 you do not need to change your domain many times until you can satisfy your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, have you already picked a good domain for your online store?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If not, you should hurry up because we are moving to a big question \u201cHow to change Shopify domain.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>How to change Shopify domain by 3 methods?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re finding how to change Shopify domain, there are <\/span><b>3 different methods<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you can go about it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Buy a new domain through Shopify<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Connect a third-party domain to your Shopify store<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Transfer your domain to Shopify\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can follow me to these methods step by step. And t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o start the guide on how to change Shopify domain, you will have to log in to your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/accounts.shopify.com\/store-login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><b>Shopify dashboard admin<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Method #1:<\/b> <b>Buy a new domain through Shopify<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buying a new domain through Shopify is the easiest way to change your domain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply go to the <\/span><b>Shopify Domain Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, enter the domain you want to buy, and follow the prompts to complete your purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: From your dashboard admin, click on \u201c<\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d in the left corner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Scroll down a bit, and click on \u201c<\/span><b>Domains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d on your left.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7795\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7795\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7795\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/click-on-domains.jpg\" alt=\"how to change shopify domain \" width=\"800\" height=\"389\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7795\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on &#8220;<strong>Domains<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Step 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A new page of <\/span><b>Domains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will open, click on \u201c<\/span><b>Buy new domain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7796\" style=\"width: 806px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7796\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7796\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/buy-new-domain.jpg\" alt=\"how to change shopify domain \" width=\"796\" height=\"514\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7796\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on \u201cBuy new domain\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Step 4<\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the domain name you\u2019ve picked for your Shopify store.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7797\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7797\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7797\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/enter-your-domain.jpg\" alt=\"how to change shopify domain\" width=\"800\" height=\"309\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7797\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enter the domain name for your Shopify store<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Step 5<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The Shopify system will display available domain names that you can buy. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are<\/span><b> Most Popular<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Other Extensions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> options available, and you can choose the most <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">appropriate one<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To add the domain name, you can select it and click \u201c<\/span><b>Buy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d to complete the purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7798\" style=\"width: 806px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7798\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7798\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/buy-new-domain-1.jpg\" alt=\"how to change shopify domain \" width=\"796\" height=\"514\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7798\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">To add the domain name, select it and click \u201c<strong>Buy<\/strong>\u201d near it to complete the purchase.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>Step 6<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Now back to the domain page. After purchasing successfully, your domain name will be added to this page. Click on the \u201c<\/span><b>Change primary domain\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 7<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Select the domain name you have bought and \u201c<\/span><b>Save<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Plus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, when you register a Shopify domain, you can only use it for a year. After the domain expires, it will be deleted. You can extend the expiration date for an additional year by adding a registration fee. This process is similar to renewing a domain name used with a website.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Method #2: Connect a third-party domain to your Shopify store<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connecting a third-party domain to Shopify is a good option if you have an existing domain that you want to use for your Shopify store. To do this, you&#8217;ll need to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/speed\/public-dns\/docs\/using\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><b>change your DNS settings<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to point to Shopify&#8217;s servers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By connecting your domain that points to your URL to your Shopify store, the audience can type it into their browser and visit your online store. This way, you still use a third-party domain provider to manage your domain settings, pay for your domain, and renew it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve changed your DNS, you can go to the <\/span><b>Domains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> page to add your domain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the steps from the instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Step 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: On your dashboard admin, click on \u201c<\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d in the left corner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Step 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Scroll down a bit, and click on \u201c<\/span><b>Domains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d on your left.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Step 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Click on \u201c<\/span><b>Connect existing domain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_7799\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7799\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7799\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/connect-existing-domain.jpg\" alt=\"how to change shopify domain \" width=\"800\" height=\"439\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7799\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Click on \u201c<strong>Connect existing domain<\/strong>\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Step 4: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the domain you want to connect to in the box and click \u201c<\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_7800\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7800\" class=\"size-full wp-image-7800\" src=\"http:\/\/onecommerce.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/enter-domain-you-want-to-connect.jpg\" alt=\"how to change shopify domain\" width=\"800\" height=\"268\" title=\"\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-7800\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Enter the domain you want to connect to in the box and click \u201cNext\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>This method only works if you have changed DNS settings to point to Shopify&#8217;s servers, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and it might take up to <strong>48-72 hours<\/strong> for these changes to take effect across the internet depending upon your domain registrar.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Method #3:<\/b> <b>Transfer your domain to Shopify<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have a domain that you want to use with Shopify, you can add it as a subdomain of your Shopify-managed domain. Besides, adding a subdomain to your Shopify-managed domain will be a good option if you want to keep your existing domain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, you could add a subdomain like &#8220;store.example.com&#8221; to your existing &#8220;example.com&#8221; domain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you transfer your domain to Shopify, you no longer need to use the third-party domain where you originally bought your domain.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do this, go to the Domains page in your Shopify admin and click Add subdomain.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Step 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: From your Shopify admin, click \u201c<\/span><b>Settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d and then \u201c<\/span><b>Domains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Step 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Click \u201c<\/span><b>Manage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d for the domain that you want to configure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Step 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In the <\/span><b>Subdomains<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section, click<\/span><b> \u201cAdd subdomain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d. From there, enter the prefix that you want to add.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you add a subdomain, Shopify&#8217;s default CNAME is automatically added to the DNS settings. If you want to point the subdomain to a specific market or website, you can do the follow the task below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign a subdomain to a specific country or region.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change DNS settings to point your subdomain to another website.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great Jobs! Now you know how to change Shopify domain by 3 simple methods.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter which method you choose, you can be sure that changing your Shopify domain is easy to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Final thoughts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many reasons why you might want to change your Shopify domain. Maybe you&#8217;re rebranding, or maybe you just want a more catchy domain name.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whatever the reason, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-schema-attribute=\"\"><b>Shopify<\/b><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">makes it easy to change your domain name. You can buy a domain through Shopify, transfer your domain to Shopify, or connect a third-party domain to Shopify.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By now you should have a good idea of <\/span><b>how to change Shopify domain<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in three different methods. Give it a shot today!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you want to make your store memorable and easy to find with a custom domain. 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