Can I change my website's domain name?

Technical Q&A
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Hi,

Is it possible to change the domain name for my website? My 1st domain was locked and very expensive to get it back. I would like to get a new domain name for my website as it is cheaper. I hope to hear from you.

Regards,

Arnand

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Hi @Arnand_Pagunsan ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Community! I’m happy to provide some assistance with selecting a new domain for the shop, to ensure this gets resolved. To confirm I’m fully understanding, are you looking to purchase a new domain or change the existing .myshopify.com URL?

If you’re looking to purchase a new domain, you can do so by heading to Settings > Domain from the Shopify admin. We also have a great How To Buy A Custom Shopify Domain Video that touches on these steps, making the process as simple as possible. To purchase a custom domain however, you can:

  • Head to Settings > Domain, from the Shopify admin.
  • Click Buy new domain.
  • Enter the domain name that you want to buy.
  • Review the available domain extensions and their prices.
  • Click Buy next to the domain that you want to buy.
  • Review the PERSONAL INFORMATION to confirm that the Shopify store owner’s email address and information are correct.
  • Optional: To ensure that your domain is renewed automatically before it expires, select Auto-renew this domain every year.
  • Confirm whether this domain extension includes WHOIS Privacy, a service that keeps your personal contact information hidden from public domain registration records:
    • If the domain name that you enter includes WHOIS privacy, then a message is displayed that the domain includes WHOIS privacy.
    • If you don’t receive this message and you want WHOIS privacy on your domain, then click Cancel and select a different domain extension that isn’t on the WHOIS Exceptions list.
  • Read the ICANN policy and the Domain Registration Agreement.
  • Click Buy domain.

For more information on purchasing a domain, you can check out our Buying A Domain documentation!

If you’re not looking to buy a domain or have any other questions and/or concerns, please let me know.