Connecting a Domain to the Wix Name Servers

 Connecting a Domain to the Wix Name Servers

Connect your domain to Wix by changing its name servers. With this connection method, Wix hosts your DNS, while your domain remains registered with its current registrar.

In most cases we recommend connecting via name servers. However, the pointing method may be a better option if you have several DNS records you'd prefer not to reconfigure. Learn more about the differences between connecting your domain via name servers vs. pointing.

Before you begin:You must upgrade your Wix site to a Premium Plan before you can connect your domain.

Step 1 | Add the Domain to Your Wix Account

Before updating the DNS settings in your domain host account, go to the Domains page in your Wix account and add the domain by selecting Connect a domain you already own.

STEPS HOW TO DO:

1. Go to the Domains page in your Wix account. 
2. Click Connect a domain you already own.
   Note: If you already have a domain in your account, click Add an Existing Domain, then select Connect a domain you already own.
3. Select the site you want to connect your domain to and click Next.
4. Enter your domain name and click Next.

Keep this window open so you can return to verify your connection in step 3. 

Step 2 | Update the Name Servers in Your Domain Host Account

To finish the connection, you must update your domain's name server settings in your domain host account (usually the company you bought your domain from).

To update your domain's name servers:

1. Sign in to your domain host account and go to your DNS or name server settings. 
2. Replace your current name servers with the following:

 

If you're having trouble updating your name servers, contact your domain host for assistance. For your convenience, we've created this email template to help you explain what you need to do. 

Send these details to your domain host

To whom it may concern {name of domain host (e.g., GoDaddy)},

My name is {your name}, and I purchased the following domain from you: {your domain URL (e.g., www.mystunningwebsite.com)}. I've built a site on Wix.com and want to connect my domain to the Wix name servers. Please update the name server records in my account to these two Wix name servers {add the name servers provided above (e.g., ns1.wixdns.net and ns2.wixdns.net)}.

Thanks,

Step 3 | Verify Your Domain Connection

Once you've updated your domain's name servers, return to the Domains page in your Wix account and click Verify Connection. 

This step is optional and checks that you've correctly updated your domain's name servers. If you closed the window at the end of step 1, you can disregard this step. You can check which name servers have updated to servers around the world with a DNS lookup. 

Important:It may take up to 48 hours for your domain's new DNS records to propagate and your site to appear worldwide. Learn more about domain propagation.