5-10 minutes setup + up to 48h propagation

Connect Cloudflare to Netlify

Step-by-step DNS configuration with exact records to add.

Go to the Cloudflare dashboard and select your domain.

Click "DNS" in the left sidebar, then "Records".

Note

If Cloudflare is also your host, you may not need separate host DNS records. This guide assumes Cloudflare is your registrar only.

This points your root domain to Netlify's load balancer.

Type	Name	Value	TTL
A	@	75.2.60.5	Auto

Point www to your Netlify site's subdomain.

Type	Name	Value	TTL
CNAME	www	your-site-name.netlify.app	Auto

Note

Replace "your-site-name" with your actual Netlify subdomain.

In Netlify, go to Site settings → Domain management → Add custom domain.

Verify your setup

Run: dig yoursite.com +short (should return the expected IP or CNAME)

Visit https://yoursite.com in an incognito window

Check Netlify dashboard — domain should show a green checkmark

Common mistakes

Leaving default parking page DNS records — delete them before adding new ones
Not waiting for propagation (can take up to 48 hours, usually 5-30 minutes)
Proxied (orange cloud) vs DNS-only (gray cloud) — some hosts require DNS-only mode

5-10 minutes setup + up to 48h propagation

Need more than DNS guides?

TanStart generates your complete launch kit — favicons, OG images, legal docs, and more. One workspace. Pay per project.