Transferring vs. Connecting Your Domain to Wix
1 min
In this article
- Transferring your domain
- Connecting your domain
Learn the difference between 'transferring' vs. 'connecting' your domain to understand which option is best for your business.
Important:
You must upgrade your site with a plan before you can assign a domain to your site.
Transferring your domain
Wix becomes your domain host when you transfer your domain to Wix, meaning that you can manage the following from your Wix account:
- Your domain's registration payments
- Your domain's contact information
- Your domain's DNS records
Note:
Read this important information about transferring your domain to Wix before starting the process.
Connecting your domain
If you prefer to keep your domain with your current host, you can still connect it to your Wix site. Your Wix site appears online when you enter your domain name into a web browser once you've connected your domain to Wix.
When you connect a domain purchased outside of Wix:
- Your domain remains hosted at your current domain host, not at Wix: It is only connected to your Wix site via name servers or pointing.
- Name servers: (Preferred connection method) You manage your DNS records from your Wix account.
- Pointing: (Not recommended) You continue to manage your DNS records at your domain host.
- Billing and contact details are managed at your current domain host, not at Wix: Contact your existing domain host for assistance with domain renewals, contact information, and other domain-related billing inquiries.
Note:
Once you connect your domain to Wix, it may take up to 48 hours for the DNS changes to take effect. Learn more about domain propagation.
