Set up a custom domain

Learn how to buy, connect, verify, troubleshoot, and manage custom domains in Lovable.

A custom domain lets you use your own domain or subdomain for your Lovable project instead of the default xxx.lovable.app URL.

Connecting a custom domain improves your site’s:

• Brand identity: look more trustworthy and professional
• Search engine visibility: better SEO and discoverability
• Memorability: easier for users to share and remember

Custom domains are available on paid plans.

Choose how to set up your domain

You can set up a domain at any time, but you need to publish your project before your domain can start serving your site.

You can access the domain setup from:

• Project → Settings → Domains
• Publish modal → Custom domain

You’ll see two options on the Domains page:

• Buy a new domain
  Register and set up a domain in Lovable. All domains bought through Lovable belong to your workspace, not a single project.
• Connect existing domain
  Connect an existing domain from your workspace or a domain from another provider.

Buy a domain through Lovable

Buy a domain in Lovable and connect it to your project automatically. You do not need to configure anything manually.

You need to be a workspace admin or owner to buy and connect a domain through Lovable.

Follow the steps below:

1. Buy a domain

   Click Buy new domain.

2. Search or select a suggested domain

   Search for a domain name or choose one of the suggested options.

   • Prices are shown in USD.
   • Premium domains cost more than standard domains.
   • We support most major generic top-level domains and a limited set of country code top-level domains.
3. Review your order

   Review and adjust the details of your purchase before checkout.

   You can edit:

   • Term length
     Choose how long to register the domain, from 1 to 10 years. Multi-year registration may offer cost savings.
   • Auto-renew
     Enabled by default and recommended. When enabled, your domain renews automatically before it expires using your saved payment method. You’ll be charged the renewal price shown at the time of purchase (subject to change based on registrar pricing).
   • Registration details
     Required contact information for domain registration, see next step.
4. Enter your registration details

   • Enter your registration details required by ICANN (the organization that manages domain registration worldwide). Registration details cannot be changed after purchase.
   • Click Save.

   ICANN requires you to verify your registrant email address.

   • If the email you provided matches your verified Lovable account email, verification is handled automatically.
   • Otherwise, you receive a verification email and must click the link before the deadline to confirm ownership and avoid suspension.

   WHOIS privacy protection is enabled automatically for domain extensions that support it.

5. Complete your order

   Click Confirm purchase and complete the Stripe checkout flow.

   • The purchase price and renewal price may differ.
   • The renewal price is shown during checkout and in your domain settings.

When your payment is confirmed, you’re redirected back to Lovable.

Lovable automatically:

• Registers the domain on your behalf
  You see Registered on Lovable next to your domain.
• Configures DNS records
  A records and verification TXT records are created automatically.
• Sets up SSL/HTTPS
  Your domain gets a free SSL certificate, so your site is served securely.
• Connects the domain to your project
  Both yourdomain.com and www.yourdomain.com are set up automatically and listed separately.

To use a subdomain instead of the root domain (for example, blog.yourdomain.com or app.yourdomain.com), go to Connect domain → Your domains, click Connect next to the root domain, then select Use a subdomain.

Domain setup typically completes within a few minutes, but can take up to several hours. You can follow the progress in the UI.

Domain statuses

Your domain bought through Lovable may show one of these statuses:

Status	Description	User action
Pending	Your domain is being registered and configured. DNS records and SSL are being set up. If the setup takes longer than expected, you see a warning.	No action required. Wait for setup to complete. If you see the warning, click Check status to refresh. Contact support if it doesn’t complete within a few hours.
Live	Domain is fully configured and serving your project. SSL is active.	No action required.
Ready	Domain is correctly configured, but your project isn’t published yet. Domain will start serving automatically when you publish.	Publish the project.
Removed	The domain is no longer connected to this project, for example because registration expired.	Reconnect it from your workspace domains if needed.

You can disconnect a domain at any point regardless of its status.

Manage workspace domains bought through Lovable

All domains bought through Lovable belong to your workspace, not a single project. This means you can view them in one place and connect them to any project in the workspace.

To view and manage all domains that you bought through Lovable, go to Workspace settings → Workspace domains and click View domains.

You can:

• View all domains
  See all domains in your workspace, including their name and expiry.
• Search and filter
  Find domains by name.
• Manage specific domains from Manage domain modal:
  • View registration details and alerts
  • View expiration and renewal details and alerts
  • Enable or disable auto-renew
  • Renew the domain manually to extend your domain registration for another year
  • See which project the domain is connected to, including a link to the project
  • Disconnect from project (project editor or higher)
    This does not cancel your registration. The domain remains in your workspace and can be reconnected.

Manage project domains bought through Lovable

To manage a specific project domain bought through Lovable, go to Project → Settings → Domains and click the three dots menu next to the domain.

You can:

• View domain details
  Opens the Manage domain modal, where you can view registration, renewal, and connection details.
• Set or unset as primary
  Choose which domain should be the main domain for your project.
• Disconnect from project (project editor or higher)
  Remove the domain from your project. This does not cancel your registration. The domain remains in your workspace and can be reconnected.

Connect a domain from another provider

You can connect a domain you already own using automatic setup (powered by Entri) or manual DNS configuration. Both methods require verifying ownership of your domain.

Prerequisites

• You have project editor permissions or higher to connect and disconnect domains.
• You have access to the DNS settings for the domain or subdomain you want to connect. Ownership verification requires adding DNS A and TXT records provided by Lovable during setup.
• There are no AAAA records set for the domain you are connecting. Having an AAAA record can interfere with domain setup and cause traffic to be routed incorrectly.

Connect your domain

Follow the steps below to connect the domain:

1. Connect domain

   Click Connect domain.

2. Enter your domain

   • Enter your domain or subdomain (for example, yourdomain.com or blog.yourdomain.com).
   • Click Connect domain. This opens the Entri modal.
   • Click Continue.

   When adding a domain purchased outside Lovable, the www subdomain is not automatically added. You can add it separately if you want both.

3. Configure DNS records

   Connect your domain in one of two ways:

   • Automatic setup with Entri
     Your domain provider is detected automatically. Log in and authorize Entri to update your DNS records.
   • Manual setup
     Select your domain provider from the list. If your provider is not listed, scroll to the bottom of the Select your domain provider modal and choose Go to our manual setup. Copy the A record and TXT record and input them directly into your domain registrar or DNS provider.

   When connecting a domain, we suggest a default host name for the A record. Depending on your provider, the host name may need to be:

   • @
   • left blank
   • or set to your domain name (for example, example.com)

   For example, Amazon Route 53 requires the host name to be left blank or set to the domain name.

4. Verify and go live

   Click Done. Wait for verification and SSL certificate to be issued.

When complete, the domain will become Live and your Lovable app will be live at your custom domain.

DNS changes may take up to 72 hours to propagate, though most updates are live within a few hours.

Advanced: Use a CDN or reverse proxy

Lovable can be used behind your own CDN or reverse proxy, such as Cloudflare, CloudFront, or Fastly.

To do this, enable the advanced Domain uses Cloudflare or a similar proxy option when connecting a domain from another provider.

When this option is enabled:

• You are responsible for configuring and maintaining your CDN or proxy
• Lovable does not configure, validate, or monitor your CDN or proxy setup

Follow these steps:

1. Click Connect domain
2. Enter your domain or subdomain
3. Expand Advanced
4. Enable Domain uses Cloudflare or a similar proxy
5. Click Connect domain

   Lovable will provide a CNAME record.

6. Add the CNAME record

   Add the CNAME record to your domain’s DNS settings at your DNS provider.

Wait for the domain status to become Live. When the CNAME recorded is pointed correctly, Lovable issues the SSL certificates.

Traffic will then flow through your CDN or proxy before reaching Lovable.

Domain statuses

When you connect domains purchased outside Lovable, you see clear statuses that reflect verification progress, DNS propagation, SSL certificate readiness, and required user action.

Status	Description	User action
Unpublished	Shown only for your xxx.lovable.app project URL when the project is not yet published.	Publish the project.
Ready	The domain is ready but the project was unpublished. When published again, the status automatically becomes Live.	Publish the project.
Action required	The custom domain setup was not completed.	Click Complete setup to finish connecting.
Verifying	Waiting for DNS records to propagate.	Click Check status to check the latest status and verify the DNS records. Check that your A and TXT records are added correctly at your DNS provider, especially the full TXT value.
Unable to verify	DNS verification did not complete within one hour. This usually means your DNS records are incorrect or still propagating. Note: DNS propagation can take up to 72 hours, although most updates are applied within a few hours.	Click Check status to refresh the status and re-verify your DNS records. Check that your A and TXT records are added correctly at your DNS provider, especially the full TXT value.
Setting up	Verification complete; SSL certificates are being issued.	No action required; domain will automatically move to Live or Failed.
Failed	Ownership verified, but SSL certificate could not be provisioned.	Click Retry to attempt again.
Live	Domain is live and serving your project.	No action required.
Offline	Domain was Live but DNS records are no longer valid. Your domain is no longer pointing to your project.	Click Recover. Review displayed DNS records and update them at your DNS provider to reconnect your domain.
Removed	This domain was removed because it was added to another project or DNS verification never completed (DNS records weren’t added correctly or didn’t finish propagating).	Click Reconnect to connect the domain again.

Manage project domains from other providers

To manage a specific project domain bought from another provider, go to Project → Settings → Domains and click the three dots menu next to the domain.

You can:

• Set or unset as primary
  Choose which domain should be the main domain for your project.
• Disconnect from project
  Remove the domain from your project. This does not cancel your registration with your domain provider. Make sure to clear DNS settings in your domain provider to completely clear the connection.

Primary domain

Lovable allows you to set one domain as the primary domain.

• The domain status must be Live in order to mark it as primary. Click the three dots menu next to your domain and click Set as primary.
• The first custom domain you add to a project automatically becomes the primary domain (for domains added after October 29, 2025).
• If a domain is primary, all other domains redirect to it.
• Only one domain can be primary at a time.
• You can unset the primary domain; in that case, all connected domains serve the project equally. Click the three dots menu next to your primary domain and click Unset as primary.

FAQ

What do DNS, A records, TXT records, AAAA records, and SSL mean?

These terms come up when connecting a custom domain from another provider:

• DNS determines where your domain points on the internet.
• A DNS provider is the service where you manage DNS records for your domain, such as A, TXT, or AAAA records.
• An A record points a domain or subdomain to an IP address.
• A TXT record is used to verify domain ownership.
• An AAAA record points a domain to an IPv6 address and can interfere with domain setup if present.
• An SSL certificate enables HTTPS and allows browsers to securely connect to your site.

Does Lovable provide an SSL certificate for my custom domain?

Yes. When you connect a custom domain to your Lovable app, we automatically generate and install an SSL certificate for it. This ensures your site is served over HTTPS, keeping your visitors’ data secure and improving your site’s SEO ranking. If it hasn’t been issued after 72 hours, please reach out to Lovable Support.

Can I buy or connect a domain without publishing my project first?

Yes, you can buy and set up a domain at any time. However, your custom domain won’t serve any content until you publish your project.

Will connecting a custom domain affect my SEO?

Yes, connecting a custom domain affects your SEO positively. A custom domain improves your site’s discoverability in search engines and makes it look more trustworthy to users.

See Implement SEO and GEO best practices for more information.

Do I need to connect a www subdomain separately?

• For domains purchased through Lovable, both the root domain and www subdomain (yourdomain.com and www.yourdomain.com) are set up automatically and  listed separately.
• For domains purchased outside Lovable, the www subdomain is not included when you set up your domain. You need to add it separately, and it will be listed separately.

Can I connect a subdomain instead of a full domain?

Yes. You can connect a subdomain (for example, blog.yourdomain.com or app.yourdomain.com) instead of the root domain. When connecting your domain, include the subdomain you want to use.

Can I connect multiple subdomains?

Yes. You can connect multiple subdomains, but each one must be added and configured individually in Project → Settings → Domains. For example, you can connect blog.yourdomain.com, shop.yourdomain.com, and app.yourdomain.com.

Can I connect the same domain to multiple projects?

Not the same exact domain, but you can connect different subdomains of the same domain to different projects (for example, yourdomain.com to project A, blog.yourdomain.com to project B).

Can I connect a domain used by another project?

Yes. As long as you can verify ownership, you can connect a domain or subdomain used by another project, even if the project has been deleted.

Where can I see my connected domains?

You can see your connected domains in the following locations:

• Project → Settings → Domains: all domains connected to a project
• Publish modal: all Live domains connected to a project
• Workspace settings → Workspace domains: all domains bought through Lovable

How do I set a primary domain?

The domain status must be Live in order to set it as primary.

Go to Project → Settings → Domains, click the three dots menu next to a Live domain, and click Set as primary.

How do I unset a primary domain?

Go to Project → Settings → Domains, click the three dots menu next to your primary domain, and click Unset as primary.

How do I disconnect a custom domain?

You can disconnect a domain at any time regardless of its status.

1. Go to Project → Settings → Domains.
2. Click the three dots menu next to your domain, click Disconnect, then click Disconnect again to confirm.

This will disconnect the domain from the project.

• For domains bought through Lovable, this only disconnects the domain from the project. It does not cancel your registration. The domain remains in your workspace and can be reconnected.
• For domains purchased outside Lovable, this only disconnects the domain from the project. It does not cancel your registration with the external provider. The domain is just removed from Lovable. Make sure to clear DNS settings in your domain provider to completely clear the connection.

Can I remove the xxx.lovable.app project URL?

Currently, there is no way to remove the xxx.lovable.app project URL from your project. However, you can add a custom domain and set it as your primary domain. This allows visitors to access your app from a branded URL instead of the default xxx.lovable.app project URL.

What TLDs (domain extensions) are available when buying a domain through Lovable?

We support most major generic top-level domains (gTLDs) and a limited set of country code top-level domains (ccTLDs).

Supported ccTLDs:

"ai", "io", "ag", "bz", "cc", "co", "fm", "im", "la", "me", "sc", "tv", "vc", "ws"

Availability and pricing vary by extension.

What happens if the registration fails after buying a domain through Lovable?

If registration fails after payment, the system automatically retries three times. If it still can’t be completed, your payment will be refunded automatically.

What happens if I don't renew a domain bought through Lovable?

Your domain stops serving traffic, but it is in the registrar’s redemption grace period (around 30 days), where it can still be recovered with support help. After that, it’s released and may become available to anyone.

Can I edit the registration details for a domain bought through Lovable?

No. Registration details are entered during purchase and cannot currently be changed afterward.

Troubleshooting domains from other providers

My custom domain is connected, but it never becomes live

This usually means Lovable is still waiting for the correct DNS configuration or for changes to fully propagate.

Try the following:

• Use a DNS lookup tool like dnschecker.org to confirm that your domain resolves to the expected records. DNS changes can take up to 72 hours to propagate.
• Go to Project → Settings → Domains and confirm the DNS records Lovable expects.
• Clear your browser cache or test the site in an incognito window.
• Try removing and re-adding the domain in Project → Settings → Domains.

My domain shows the wrong site or an outdated version

This often happens when traffic is being routed incorrectly due to an IPv6 (AAAA) record.

Check whether your domain has any AAAA records configured. An AAAA record can interfere with domain routing and cause traffic to bypass the expected destination.

To resolve this:

• Review your DNS settings at your DNS provider.
• Remove any AAAA records for the domain.
• Retry connecting the domain after the change has propagated.

My domain stays in the "Verifying" state during manual setup

When connecting a custom domain in Lovable using manual setup, Lovable provides the exact DNS records required for verification. These records must remain unchanged until verification is complete.

If the provided A record is modified before verification finishes, Lovable cannot verify the domain or issue SSL certificates.

While verification is in progress:

• Do not enable proxying on the A record.
• Do not point the A record to a CDN or reverse proxy.

If either of these happens, the domain remains in the Verifying state.

To fix this:

1. Disable proxying (DNS-only) on the provided A record.
2. Ensure the A record points directly to Lovable’s IP address.
3. Wait for the domain status to change to Live.