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Replacing Your Site URL with Another Domain Name

2 min
In this article
  • Step 1 | Add your domain to your Wix account
  • Step 2 | Assigning your domain to your Wix site
You can change your Wix site's URL to another domain name from your Domains page. You need to own the domain that you want to use for your Wix site. 
You can purchase a domain from Wix. Start by searching for your ideal domain with Wix
Important:
You must upgrade your site with a plan before you can assign a domain to it.

Step 1 | Add your domain to your Wix account

You can add your domain to your account by purchasing a new domain directly from Wix, connecting a domain that you already own to your Wix account, or transferring a domain that you already own to your Wix account.
After purchasing, connecting, or transferring your domain, you can assign it to your site. 

Step 2 | Assigning your domain to your Wix site

  1. Go to Domains in your Wix account.
  2. Assign your domain to your site:
Tip:
You can also change the default free Wix URL for your site. Learn more about changing your free Wix URL.