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How to use Pludor Custom Domain: step-by-step guide

Updated 1 October 2026 · Pludor team · 2 sources

Connect your own domain so your storefront and website are served at your address, with Pludor handling hosting and checkout.

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A shared-platform address can look less established than your own domain.

What you need

How to do it

How do I use Custom Domain, step by step?

Run your Pludor store on your own domain. You need a Pludor store - free to create.

  1. Open Website settings: Open Website Creator or Settings in your dashboard.
  2. Enter your domain: Add the domain you own.
  3. Update DNS: Add the DNS records shown at your domain registrar.
  4. Verify: Wait for verification; SSL is issued automatically.
  5. Share: Start sharing your own domain.

Common questions

How do I connect my own domain to my Pludor store?

Open Website settings (via Website Creator or Settings in your dashboard), enter the domain you own, then add the DNS records shown at your domain registrar. Wait for verification and SSL is issued automatically, then start sharing your domain.

Do I have to buy my domain through Pludor?

No. You buy the domain from any registrar you like - Pludor only connects it. Domain registration is paid to your registrar, and Pludor handles the hosting and checkout once it's connected.

How much does it cost to use a custom domain on Pludor?

Connecting the domain is available to store owners from the store settings; you pay your domain registrar for the domain itself. Pludor stores are free to start with no card needed, and you pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.

Can I get a free domain name idea before I buy one?

Yes. Pludor's free Domain Name Finder lets you type your business name and see which web addresses are available. It's free to search and needs no account.

What do I need before setting up a custom domain?

You need two things: a Pludor store (free to create at pludor.com/setup) and a domain you own, with the ability to edit its DNS records at your registrar. If you can't change DNS records, the connection won't work.

Is SSL (HTTPS) included when I connect my domain?

Yes. Once your domain verifies, Pludor issues SSL automatically - you don't need to buy or configure a certificate yourself. Your store is served securely at your domain with the same checkout and dashboard.

Can I build my website from my phone and then use my own domain?

Yes. Open Website Creator in your store dashboard (or Website in the mobile app), describe your business so the AI drafts headings, sections and FAQs, add real photos from your phone, then publish - either to your Pludor address or to your own connected domain.

Why should I use a custom domain instead of the free Pludor address?

A shared-platform address can look less established than your own domain, so a custom domain suits established brands and businesses with an existing domain. You keep Pludor's hosting, checkout and dashboard - just served at your own address.

Does my checkout and order dashboard still work the same on my custom domain?

Yes. Connecting a custom domain doesn't change anything else - you keep the same checkout, dashboard and order management. Orders appear in Orders where you mark them packed, shipped or ready for pickup and the buyer is notified.

How long does domain verification take on Pludor?

After you add the DNS records shown at your registrar, you simply wait for verification - Pludor doesn't promise an exact time, and DNS changes can take a while to propagate. Once verification completes, SSL is issued automatically and you can start sharing your domain.

How much does Pludor Custom Domain cost?

Available to store owners from the store settings; domain registration is paid to your domain registrar.

How do I get started with Pludor Custom Domain?

1. Open Website settings 2. Enter your domain 3. Update DNS 4. Verify 5. Share Full step-by-step guide: pludor.com/tutorials/custom-domain

What are the limitations of Pludor Custom Domain?

You must own the domain and be able to edit its DNS records.

Going further: scale and grow

What you get

Custom domain connection. Hosted SSL. Same checkout and dashboard.

What comes out of it

Your store at your domain.

Who it is for

Established brands, businesses with an existing domain.

Good to know

You must own the domain and be able to edit its DNS records.

Works well with

Mobile Website Builder: an AI website generator that builds a store site from your phone. Online Store: a branded storefront with products, services, cart and checkout.

More about Custom Domain

What it does, who it is for and what it costs: Custom Domain.

Doing this on Pludor

Available to store owners from the store settings; domain registration is paid to your domain registrar.

  • Custom domain connection
  • Hosted SSL
  • Same checkout and dashboard

Free to start - no card, no item limit. Pay only for what you use past the monthly free amounts.

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Sources

  1. Pludor facts (features, plans and limits)
  2. Pludor pricing

Checked 1 October 2026. Fees and rules change; follow the links for the latest.

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