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Guide 06 · Before the build

Buy your domain name on Cloudflare.

Search for the name you want, check the spelling and your details, then buy it. Once it is bought, the name cannot be changed.

  1. Search

  2. Check

  3. Buy

Watch the video

The video has quiet background music and no voice. The steps appear as captions on screen, and the same steps are written out below.

Buying a domain name on Cloudflare. Quiet background music, no voice; the steps are captions on screen.

The steps in writing

This is a text version of the video. Follow whichever suits you.

  1. In the Cloudflare dashboard, open Domain Registration, then Register domains.
  2. Search for the name you want and select Search. If a name is not listed, it is taken.
  3. Check the spelling letter by letter, then select Purchase on the one you want. You cannot change the name after you buy it.
  4. Choose how many years under Payment option. Leave auto-renew on so you keep the name.
  5. Enter your contact details: your real name and full address.
  6. Double-check before you pay: the domain is spelled right, your name and address are correct and complete, and the email is one you check.
  7. Add your payment details. If you already have a billing profile, it fills in for you.
  8. Select Complete purchase. This accepts Cloudflare’s agreements. Registration can take up to 30 seconds.
  9. Verify your email straight away when Cloudflare asks, or the domain is put on hold.

This can’t be undone

Buying a domain is a final step, so read this before you pay.

This can’t be undone
WhatWhat it means
RefundsDomain registrations are non-refundable once the purchase is complete.
The nameYou cannot change the name after you buy it.
Your contact detailsIf they are inaccurate, the registration can be suspended or cancelled.

When it’s done, send me the domain name and I’ll connect it.

Further reading

Official guidance behind the practical advice. Service inclusions are confirmed in your written quote.