> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.lovable.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Buy a domain through Lovable

> Buy a domain in Lovable, connect it to a project now or later, and manage its registration, renewal, and contact details.

Buy and manage domains directly in Lovable without manually configuring domain records. Domains bought through Lovable belong to your workspace, not to a single project.

To point a domain you already own at your project instead, see [Connect a domain from another provider](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/custom-domain-connect.md).

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

## Buy a domain

You can buy a domain for a project or for your workspace, and the difference is one field during checkout:

* **Connect it to a project now.** Buying from a project's **Domains** settings connects the domain to that project automatically. Buying from **Workspace settings** lets you choose the project under **Connect to project**. The domain becomes that project's [primary domain](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/custom-domain#primary-domain), replacing one you set earlier.
* **Connect it later.** From **Workspace settings → Workspace domains**, leave **Connect to project** empty. You can also ask Lovable in [Chats](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/chats.md) or the project chat to buy a domain for the workspace alone. Connect it to a project whenever you are ready, from **Project → Settings → Domains** under **Connect a workspace domain**.

**1. Buy a domain**

In the project **Domains** tab, search under **Find and buy a domain** for your first domain, or click **Buy a new domain** under **More domains** to add another. In **Workspace domains**, click **Buy a 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 cannot be bought through Lovable. To use one, buy it at another registrar and then [connect it](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/custom-domain-connect.md).
* 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 many years to register the domain. The dropdown shows **1 year term** by default, and most domain extensions allow up 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.
* **Connect to project** (optional)\
  This option is only available when buying from **Workspace settings → Workspace domains**.\
  Choose a project to connect the domain to after registration completes, or leave it empty to buy the domain as a standalone workspace domain and connect it later.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Buying from **Project → Settings → Domains** connects the domain to the current project. In **Chats** or the project chat, specify whether you want to connect a project or register the domain for the workspace only.

**4. Enter your registration details**

* Enter your registration details required by [ICANN](https://www.icann.org/) (the organization that manages domain registration worldwide). To update them later, open the domain in **Workspace settings → Workspace domains** and edit the **Contact information** section.
* Click **Save**.

> [!NOTE]
>
> 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 within **15 days** to confirm ownership and avoid suspension. Open the domain in **Workspace settings → Workspace domains** to see registration alerts and follow the verification instructions. After 15 days, the registrar can suspend the domain.

[WHOIS privacy protection](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_privacy) is enabled automatically for domain extensions that support it. After purchase, open the domain in **Workspace settings → Workspace domains**, open the three dots menu on the **Lovable manages registration** card, and select **WHOIS privacy** to change 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.

## After you buy

When your payment is confirmed, you're redirected back to Lovable and a progress dialog tracks the registration.

Lovable automatically:

* **Registers the domain on your behalf**\
  While registration runs, the domain shows **Registering domain** in **Workspace settings → Workspace domains**.
* **Configures DNS records** \
  `A` records are created automatically. A domain bought through Lovable needs no verification `TXT` record, because the registration itself proves that you own the domain.
* **Sets up SSL/HTTPS** \
  Your domain gets a free SSL certificate, so your site is served securely.
* **Connects the domain to a project** (if you selected one) \
  Lovable sets up both `yourdomain.com` and `www.yourdomain.com` and groups them in one row. When both are active, the row shows **Active** and **www included**.

After a purchase in **Workspace settings → Workspace domains**, click **Manage domain** in the progress dialog to open the domain's detail page. To connect a domain you bought without a project, see [Buy a domain](#buy-a-domain).

To use a subdomain instead of the root domain, open **Project → Settings → Domains** and click **Connect** or **Connect domain**. Enter the full subdomain, such as `app.yourdomain.com`, and follow the dialog to connect that address.

Domain setup usually finishes within 30 minutes, but can take up to a day. Follow the progress in **Project → Settings → Domains**, where the domain shows its current status, or ask Lovable in the project chat.

While setup runs, the **Publish** dialog shows the domain under the website URL with a note that it is still being set up. When the domain becomes **Active**, the dialog shows it as the website URL instead of the `lovable.app` address.

> [!TIP]
>
> After your domain becomes **Active**, run an [SEO review](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/seo-aeo.md) and verify the domain in Google Search Console.
>
> This helps Lovable check indexing, canonical URLs, sitemap status, metadata, and other live-site SEO signals for the correct host.

## Manage the domain after you buy it

Domains you buy belong to your workspace, not to a single project. From the domain's detail page, workspace admins and owners can:

* Renew the domain, or enable and disable auto-renew
* Enable and disable WHOIS privacy
* Edit the registration contact details
* Move the domain to another workspace, or transfer it out to another registrar

See [Manage workspace domains](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/custom-domain#manage-workspace-domains).

To add your own DNS records, or to point the domain at your own nameservers, see [Where do I add or edit DNS records?](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/custom-domain#where-do-i-add-or-edit-dns-records)

If the domain shows a problem after setup, check what its status means in [Domain statuses](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/custom-domain#domain-statuses). Lovable maintains this domain's records, so the fix is usually **Check again** rather than a change at a DNS provider.

## FAQ

These questions cover buying a domain and managing its registration. For domain statuses, primary domains, and project connections, see [Set up a custom domain](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/custom-domain).

> [accordion] Can I buy a domain without connecting it to a project?
>
> Yes. You can buy a domain for your workspace without connecting a project. See [Buy a domain](#buy-a-domain) for the steps.
>
> Buying from a project's **Domains** settings connects the domain to that project automatically.

> [accordion] 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:
>
> ```text wrap theme={null}
> "ag", "ai", "am", "bz", "cc", "ch", "cl", "cm", "co", "co.nz", "co.uk", "com.co", "cz", "ec", "fm", "gg", "gy", "hn", "im", "io", "je", "la", "li", "me", "me.uk", "mn", "my", "org.uk", "pl", "pw", "sc", "si", "so", "tl", "to", "tv", "tw", "uk", "vc", "ws"
> ```
>
> Most ccTLDs only appear when you include the extension in your search, for example, `brand.uk`.
>
> Availability and pricing vary by extension.

> [accordion] What is different about buying a .si domain through Lovable?
>
> `.si` (Slovenia) domains differ from most other extensions in three ways:
>
> * You can register a `.si` domain for up to 5 years.
> * A new `.si` domain can take up to 2 hours to become **Active** after you buy it.
> * You cannot [transfer a `.si` domain to Lovable](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/transfer-domain) from another registrar.

> [accordion] What happens if the registration fails after buying a domain through Lovable?
>
> Lovable retries the registration automatically, up to three attempts. What happens next depends on the outcome:
>
> * **The registrar refuses the name, or Lovable confirms it was never registered.** Your payment is refunded automatically.
> * **Lovable cannot confirm whether the name was registered.** The domain shows **Review needed** and the purchase waits for support instead of being refunded. Contact [Lovable Support](https://lovable.dev/support).

> [accordion] 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.

> [accordion] Can I edit the registration details for a domain bought through Lovable?
>
> Yes.
>
> 1. Go to **Workspace settings → Workspace domains**.
> 2. Open the domain.
> 3. Find the **Contact information** section.
> 4. Edit the registrant name, address, or email, and click **Save**.
>
> Lovable sends the update to the registrar.

> [accordion] Can I disable or re-enable WHOIS privacy after buying a domain?
>
> Yes, for TLDs that support it. WHOIS privacy is enabled by default at registration. To change it, go to **Workspace settings → Workspace domains**, open the domain, select **WHOIS privacy** from the three dots menu on the **Lovable manages registration** card, and change the switch in the dialog. The change takes effect at the registrar shortly after.

> [accordion] How do I transfer a domain bought through Lovable to another registrar?
>
> Go to **Workspace settings → Workspace domains**, open the domain, and select **Transfer out** from the three dots menu on the **Lovable manages registration** card.
>
> In the **Transfer out** dialog:
>
> 1. Turn off the **Transfer lock** switch. The lock is on by default and marks your domain as protected.
> 2. Click **Reveal authorization code** to get the EPP code, then provide it to your new registrar. The button stays disabled until the transfer lock is off. Generating a new code invalidates any previous one, so only the most recently generated code will work.
>
> Lovable tracks the transfer status and automatically disconnects the domain from any connected projects when the transfer completes.
>
> **60-day lock on new domains:** if the domain is within 60 days of registration, the transfer lock switch is disabled. ICANN requires this lock on new domains and Lovable cannot override it. The dialog shows the exact date the domain becomes eligible for transfer.
>
> See the next FAQ for what happens once the transfer finishes.

> [accordion] What happens if I transfer a domain bought through Lovable to another registrar?
>
> When the transfer out completes at the registrar, Lovable automatically disconnects the domain from any project it was connected to. The domain remains visible in **Workspace settings → Workspace domains** but is marked as transferred out and can no longer serve traffic from Lovable.
>
> After the transfer:
>
> * Update DNS records at your new registrar to point your domain where you want it to resolve.
>
> * If you want to keep using the domain with a Lovable project, reconnect it as a [domain from another provider](https://docs.lovable.dev/features/custom-domain-connect.md).
>
> > [!WARNING]
> >
> > Transferring a domain out is irreversible from Lovable's side. Connected projects stop serving traffic on that domain as soon as the transfer out completes.

> [accordion] Can I move a domain to a different workspace?
>
> Yes. Domains bought through Lovable can be moved between workspaces. Go to **Workspace settings → Workspace domains**, open the domain you want to move, and select **Move domain** from the three dots menu on the **Lovable manages registration** card. The destination workspace must be on a paid plan, and you must be an admin or owner of that workspace. Domains connected from external providers cannot be moved.