I FIGURED OUT APPLE PAY/AUTHORIZE.NET DOMAIN VERIFICATION!

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Topic summary

A merchant resolved a persistent Apple Pay domain verification issue with Authorize.net after a week of troubleshooting that stumped even Shopify support staff.

Solution discovered:

  • Transferred domain from Shopify to Namecheap ($1 transfer)
  • Purchased Namecheap’s hosting option ($1)
  • Used the “Domain File Manager” feature to upload Apple’s verification file
  • Successfully verified the domain

Key insight: The breakthrough came from gaining direct file system access through hosting, which Shopify’s domain management apparently doesn’t provide easily.

Alternative approaches suggested:

  • Check if current domain host offers file upload capabilities (cPanel, FTP, or DNS settings)
  • Ensure verification file matches Apple’s exact naming and location requirements
  • Consider Shopify Support for DNS-level solutions if domain transfer isn’t preferred

The original poster credits a Fiverr freelancer named Hashebul for collaborative problem-solving, noting this was the freelancer’s first Apple domain verification project.

Summarized with AI on October 30. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Yo, let me tell you guys, I couldnt SLEEP. Up all night figuring it out with a bunch of forums of people talking and EVERYONE even the SHOPIFY STAFF was lost, I figured it out, I feel like a legend, but I cant take the credit. (Sorry Shopify Support, yall were useless)

After a full week, of 24 hour a day just looking for a solution, i randomly had the thought.. what if i found a genius tech person.. to partner with figuring this out, kinda lol. I went on fiver, searched up domain verification, and convinced some guy to be my partner in figuring this out, and he did.

1st thing we did, we found another place to transfer the domain, out of shopify ( most of u already have a domain out of shopify, but if u dont.. DO THIS) We used Namecheap. (1$ domain transfer lol) We we’re toying around alot until we say a Hosting option on namecheap for 1$ as well, we said huh, we transfered the domain, bought the hosting option, AND HOLY SH.

My eyes brightened, as I saw something called “Domain File Manager” LORD LORD LORD. Me and my partner put the file in, and boom.. verified. almost shed a tear.

For your sake, reading this your like.. “Theres no way I can do this” The guy on fiver, who mainly figured this out, his name is Hashebul, this was his first time doing Apple Domain Verification, and im pretty sure he’d help u guys out. (He diddnt even charge me lol.)

I know your in relief rn, as we should all, i even saw shopify staff LOST. LOL. Pretty sure some knew what to do and just couldnt translate. GOOD LUCK!

Sorry, Im so stress relieved that like.. Im excited for you. GO NOW!

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Great to hear you solved the Apple Pay domain verification issue! Transferring domains to services like Namecheap for hosting/file access can indeed simplify uploading verification files. For others struggling, checking if their current domain host allows direct file uploads (via cPanel, FTP, or DNS settings) might help avoid transferring. Always ensure the file’s exact name/location matches Apple’s requirements. Thanks for sharing Hashebul’s help—good to know there’s a resource! Shopify Support might still assist with DNS tweaks if transferring isn’t an option.