Custom Domains (Pro)
Step-by-step guide to connecting your own domain to your Make Page site.
What are custom domains?
With a Pro plan, you can connect your own domain name (like yourbrand.com) to your Make Page site instead of using yoursite.mkpage.co. Your site gets a professional web address with automatic HTTPS — no extra setup needed.
Custom domains require a Pro plan. You'll also need to own a domain — you can purchase one from registrars like Namecheap, GoDaddy, or Cloudflare Registrar.
How to connect your domain
Connect your domain in Make Page
Open your Dashboard → click the Settings icon on your site → find Custom Domain → type your domain and click Connect.
Log in to your domain provider
Go to the website where you bought your domain (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, etc.) and log in.
Find your DNS settings
Look for a section called DNS, DNS Settings, or DNS Records. Here's where to find it for popular providers:
- Namecheap: Domain List → Manage → Advanced DNS
- GoDaddy: My Products → your domain → DNS → DNS Records
- Cloudflare: Select your domain → DNS → Records
- Google Domains / Squarespace: My Domains → Manage → DNS
If you use a different provider, search their help docs for "how to add a DNS record."
Add a CNAME record
Click Add Record (or similar) and add this record:
| Field | What to enter |
|-------------|--------------------------|
| Type | CNAME |
| Name | @ |
| Target | customers.mkpage.co |
Some providers call the Target field "Value", "Points to", or "Destination" — it's the same thing. Leave TTL as the default if asked.
Click Save.
Add a www CNAME record
Add a second CNAME record so www.yourdomain.com works too:
| Field | What to enter |
|-------------|--------------------------|
| Type | CNAME |
| Name | www |
| Target | customers.mkpage.co |
We'll automatically redirect www.yourdomain.com to yourdomain.com.
Verify in Make Page
Go back to your site's Settings page in Make Page and click Verify DNS. We'll check your record and set up an SSL certificate automatically. This usually takes 1–5 minutes.
Once verified, your site is live at your custom domain with HTTPS. Your yoursite.mkpage.co address keeps working too.
Using www vs root domain
We recommend connecting your root domain (e.g. yourbrand.com) via the CNAME record. To also support www, add a second CNAME for www pointing to customers.mkpage.co — we'll automatically redirect www.yourbrand.com to yourbrand.com.
If your DNS provider doesn't support a CNAME on the root domain (@), you can connect www.yourbrand.com instead — just enter www.yourbrand.com as your custom domain in Settings, and point the www CNAME to customers.mkpage.co. Then set up a redirect from yourbrand.com → www.yourbrand.com in your registrar's forwarding settings.
SSL certificates
SSL is set up automatically — you don't need to buy or configure a certificate. Once your domain is verified, it's served over HTTPS. Certificates auto-renew so you never need to touch them.
Switching or removing a domain
- To switch to a different domain: click Remove on the current domain, then connect the new one.
- To remove a domain: click Remove in Settings. Your site stays accessible at
yoursite.mkpage.co.
Troubleshooting
Domain stuck on "Pending"
This means we haven't detected your CNAME record yet. Double-check:
- The record type is CNAME (not A, AAAA, or TXT)
- The target/value is exactly customers.mkpage.co
- You've waited a few minutes — DNS changes aren't instant
Then click Verify DNS again.
"SSL certificate is being provisioned"
This is normal — it means your CNAME is correct but the certificate is still being created. Wait a minute or two and click Verify DNS again.
Still not working after an hour
- Make sure you don't have conflicting records (e.g., an A record on the same name). Delete any existing A or AAAA records for
@before adding the CNAME. - Make sure the record is saved and active (some providers have a "pending" state for new records).
- If nothing works, reach out to us through the contact page with your domain name and we'll help.
What happens if I downgrade from Pro?
Custom domains are a Pro feature. If you downgrade, your site will still be accessible at yoursite.mkpage.co.