Transferring vs. Connecting Your Domain to Wix
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In this article
- Transferring your domain
- Connecting your domain
When creating a Wix site, you can keep using a domain that you already own and purchased outside of Wix. Transfer your domain if you prefer to manage everything from your Wix account, or connect your domain to keep everything with your current host.
Whichever method you choose, your Wix site will appear online when visitors enter your domain name into a web browser. Learn the difference between transferring and 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. This means you can manage the following from your Wix account:
- Your domain's registration and renewal 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
Connect your domain to your Wix site if you prefer to keep your domain with your current registrar. You can continue to manage your domain from your domain host account.
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: (Recommended method) You manage your DNS records from your Wix account.
- Pointing: 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.
