Connect your Namecheap domain to your Patreon page

If you bought your domain through Namecheap, you can connect it to your Patreon page so fans can visit you at a branded URL (like yourname.com or members.yourname.com) instead of patreon.com/yourname.

You'll need to have already registered your domain with Namecheap and be using Namecheap's DNS (BasicDNS, PremiumDNS, or FreeDNS). Once connected, Patreon will still power your page behind the scenes, but your fans will see your Namecheap domain in the URL.

Add your domain to Patreon

Changing your Patreon URL to a custom domain will not affect your existing members or messages. We suggest letting your members know before changing your URL so they can update any bookmarks.

Here's how to change your Patreon URL to a custom domain:

1. In Patreon, go to Dashboard in the left sidebar menu
2. In the Home tab, click the … menu next to the Edit page button and select Page details
3. In the Basics tab, scroll to the Custom domain section and click Add a domain
4. Enter your domain (for example members.yourname.com or yourname.com)
5. A table will display the DNS records you need to add at Namecheap — a TXT record for verification, plus either CNAME, ALIAS/ANAME, or A records for routing

Add DNS records at Namecheap

1. Log in to your Namecheap account
2. Go to Domain List and click Manage next to your domain
3. Select the Advanced DNS tab — this opens the Host Records section, where you can view, edit, and add DNS records
4. Review your existing records first:
   • Delete any records that match the type you plan to add (for example, old A or CNAME records) so you don't have duplicates or conflicts
   • Records labeled MX or TXT don't affect your Patreon setup and can stay as they are
   • If this domain has been used before, there may be additional records you'll need to remove. For guidance on configuring an existing domain, check with your domain provider's setup instructions
5. In the Host Records section, add the new records exactly as shown in Patreon:
   • Match each record type correctly (A with A, CNAME with CNAME, etc.)
   • If a record with the same host/type already exists, replace it
6. For your redirecting domain, enter www in the Host field in Namecheap
7. Leave the TTL as the default value and don't forget to click Save All Changes to confirm your updates

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  • TXT record (verification): Host: _patreon.members (or as shown in Patreon)
  • CNAME record (routing): Host: members, Answer / Value: the target shown in Patreon (e.g. custom.patreon-domains.com)
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  • TXT record (verification): Host: @
  • Routing record → either:
    • ALIAS/ANAME → point to Patreon's host
    • A records → point to the IPs shown in Patreon
  • 👉 For your root (apex) domain, enter @ in the Host field in Namecheap

Verify on Patreon

1. Return to Page details → Basics tab → Custom domain in Patreon
2. Patreon will detect your records, verify your domain, and activate the connection. The settings will reflect as "Connected" in green once successful

Once verified, we'll issue an SSL certificate automatically.

Most connections resolve within minutes, but DNS updates can take up to 24–48 hours. If your domain doesn't connect after this time, check the Troubleshooting section in the main custom domain guide for common fixes.

Disconnect or update your domain

To disconnect from Patreon:

1. Go to Dashboard → Home tab → … menu → Page details
2. In the Basics tab, scroll to the Custom domain section
3. Find your active domain and click (…) more > Disconnect domain
4. Select Disconnect to confirm

Once disconnected, your page will fall back to your original patreon.com/creatorname link.

To update DNS in Namecheap (optional):

This step is only needed if you want to use the domain for something else (like a website or email service).

1. Log into your Namecheap account
2. Go to Domain List → Manage → Advanced DNS
3. Under Host Records, locate the records you added for Patreon:
   • TXT record ( _patreon or _patreon.members)
   • CNAME record (for subdomain, e.g. members)
   • ALIAS/ANAME or A records (for apex domain)
4. Delete them (trash icon) or edit/replace as needed, then click Save All Changes to confirm

After saving, your domain's DNS will no longer point to Patreon.