Changing the Domain Name for a Shopify Store

Learn how to change the domain name of your Shopify store and automatically connect a domain name from GoDaddy, Google or 1&1 IONOS

By Brody Hall

Updated February 10, 2023

You can buy a custom domain name from Shopify or from any third-party domain registrar and then make it the primary domain for your Shopify store. 
The primary domain is the domain name that clients see in the address bar while browsing your Shopify store. By default, your primary domain looks like that: my-store-name.myshopify.com. It is also used to log into your store. 
Here is what you need to do -
First, you need to set up your domain name. If your domain name is from GoDaddy, Google, or 1&1 IONOS, follow the next steps to automatically connect your domain to your store - 
From your Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Domains
Click Connect existing domain
Enter the domain that you want to connect (such as keepshoppers.com)
Click Next
Click Connect automatically
In the Sign In window, log in to your GoDaddy, Google, or 1&1 IONOS account
Click Connect
Verify your connection in Shopify -
Click Verify connection in your Shopify admin to confirm that your custom domain has been connected to your store. It might take up to 48 hours for your custom domain to point to your Shopify store.
After your custom domain is set up you should make it your primary domain - 
From your Shopify admin, go to Online Store > Domains
In the Primary domain section, click the Change primary domain
Select the domain that you want to set as your primary domain and click save