This guide helps you:
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Make a Cloudflare account
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Add your domain to Cloudflare
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Add Shopify DNS records
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Set Cloudflare nameservers
Understand what to do for .com, .pk, or other domains
Step 1: Create a Cloudflare Account
- Type your email and password, and click "Verify you are human", then click Sign Up
Step 2: Add Your Domain in Cloudflare
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Log in to Cloudflare
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Click “Add a Site”
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Type your domain (like
yourdomain.com) and click Continue
4. Choose the Free Plan, then click Continue
Step 3: Add Shopify DNS Records
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In your Cloudflare dashboard, click on your domain name (e.g.,
yourdomain.com). -
Then click on “DNS” from the left-hand menu.
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Click the “Add Record” button.
Now add the following two DNS records one by one:
First Record (A Record for Shopify)
Click Save
Second Record (CNAME for www)
Click Save
Important Notes:
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Delete any old
AorCNAMErecords for@orwwwbefore adding these. -
Make sure the Proxy Status is set to DNS Only, not orange.
Step 4: Get Cloudflare Nameservers
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After DNS setup, Cloudflare will show two nameservers (like
bella.ns.cloudflare.com,jeff.ns.cloudflare.com) -
Copy both nameservers
Step 5: Change Nameservers in Your Domain Panel
If You Have a .com Domain:
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Login to your domain registrar (like GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.)
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Go to Manage Domain → Nameservers
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Choose Custom nameservers
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Paste both Cloudflare nameservers
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Save changes
If You Have a .pk, .ae, or Other Domain:
Some domains don’t allow direct nameserver change in the panel.
In this case:
Send your Cloudflare nameservers to your domain provider and ask them to update it for you.
Step 6: Wait for DNS to Update
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DNS usually updates in few hours, but it can take up to 24–48 hours
