How to connect GoDaddy domain to my shopify store? (in UK co.uk !!!)

Technical Q&A
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Hello, so I just bought domain name through GoDaddy with co.uk extension and whenever I want to connect an existing domain on shopify they tell me that I can buy this domain. I don’t understand it, because it shouldn’t be available to buy if I have already bought it. So then I am trying to buy it, but I need UK address in order to buy co.uk type of website (A United Kingdom address is required to register a .co.uk domain name). And if I try to transfer my domain to shopify, I get this message: .co.uk domains are currently not supported.

Maybe anyone knows how to solve this problem?

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Hi @erikas5 !

I`m Richard Nguyen from PageFly - Advanced Page Builder. I would love to give you some recommendation.

You can connect your GoDaddy Domain .co.uk to shopify store that means that GoDaddy would still be your domain host, and you would continue to manage the DNS records and pay for your domain there.

The steps to connect the domain to Shopify are as follows:

  1. Navigate to Settings > Domains.
  2. Click Connect Existing Domain.
  3. Enter the name of the domain here and then click Next.
  4. The system should detect the domain as a GoDaddy domain, and prompt you to login to your GoDaddy account after clicking Connect Automatically.

Please Note: That it can take several days to update DNS records. It might not work immediately.

Best Regards;

Richard-Pagefly

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I have tried to do this, but when I click Connect Existing Domain and put in my domain and click next, I get this message: Domain available for purchase.

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Hi @erikas5 !

You can use this link to have detailed information;

https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/domains/add-a-domain/connecting-domains/connect-domain-automatic?utm_campaign=Guru+Ask&utm_medium=Forum&utm_source=social

Best Regards;

Richard-Pagefly

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Hi @erikas5 !

Have you purchased the domain?

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Hey, yes I did.

Here is my domains:

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Hi @erikas5 !

You can use the link you will find a solution.

Best Regards;

Richard-Pagefly