SamCart Custom Domain: How to Connect

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To connect your custom domain to SamCart, first register a domain, configure your DNS settings, and then use the SamCart platform to connect the domain to your product.

Key Takeaways:

  • Following just a few simple steps, you can connect your custom domain to SamCart
  • Connecting to a custom domain removes the samcart.com suffix from your checkout page

How to Connect a Custom Domain to SamCart

Connecting a custom domain to SamCart is a simple, straightforward process. We’ll walk you through it, step by step.

Register a Domain

The first step is to register a domain. This is done through platforms such as GoDaddy or Google Domains. There will be a minimal initial fee involved, followed by an annual fee of between $10-15 to keep the name.

Connect Your Domain to SamCart

Once your name is registered, you need to connect it to SamCart. There are two ways to do this – ONLY CHOOSE ONE. Both options require you to navigate your DNS hosting provider. We will walk you through both paths below.

Option One: Root Domain

  1. Log in to your DNS hosting provider
  2. Add or amend the A record for the root domain to the following IP addresses: 54.87.111.129 and 107.23.163.128
  3. Save the changes

You should see now see something similar to this:

Root Domain

Option Two: Subdomain

Choose this option if you are using a subdomain ie. courses. or shop. in your custom domain. E.g. courses.domain.com.

  1. Log in to your DNS hosting provider
  2. Add a CNAME record in the ANSWER FIELD containing the following: custom-lu4rid0t27xh1ppv.samcart.com
  3. Save the changes
Subdomain

Link Your SamCart Products to Your Custom Domain

You’re now ready to link your SamCart products to your custom domain

  1. Click on the Custom Domains widget on your SamCart dashboard. 
  2. Click the +Add New button
  3. Enter your custom domain information, and select the product you’d like to link to the domain
  4. Click save

You’re all finished! Your product can now be accessed via the custom domain. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What Happens If I Don’t Add a Custom Domain?

It is not a problem. You can use your SamCart provided domain and still reap all the benefits of SamCart’s platform. All SamCart features will work, regardless of whether you are using a custom domain. 

Why Create a Custom Domain for SamCart?

A custom domain gives your business a more professional appearance. It gives the appearance of independence and autonomy to potential customers. 

Is it Easy to Create a Custom Domain for SamCart?

Yes, it is easy to create a custom domain for SamCart. Simply follow the steps above, and you’ll be able to do so in no time at all. 

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Samuel Fletcher
Samuel Fletcher is an entrepreneur with over fifteen years of experience in course development. Sam enjoys researching and experimenting with the latest tools in the industry. Beyond this, Samuel is a blogger, online business coach, and regular contributor to community and volunteering projects. Samuel believes strongly that dedication, perseverance, and commitment are keys to success in any business. He was motivated to start SupplyGem after discovering how difficult it was to find good, honest, unbiased information online about online course platforms. Sam is a current member of the Association for Talent Development (ATD), the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI), ISA (the Association of Learning Providers), The Learning Guild, and the Training Magazine Network.

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