If your domain's DNS is managed in Cloudflare, you can connect it to Capsulink in a few minutes. You don't need to move anything: just add one DNS record in your Cloudflare dashboard.
1. Add the domain in Capsulink
Open Settings → Custom domains in Capsulink and add your domain or subdomain (custom domains are available on paid plans).
2. Add the record in Cloudflare
- Log in to Cloudflare, select your domain and open DNS → Records.
- Click Add record:
- Subdomain (go.yourbrand.com): Type CNAME, Name go, Target cname.capsulink.com
- Root domain (yourbrand.link): Type A, Name @, IPv4 address 91.241.66.74
- Set Proxy status to DNS only (grey cloud). Click the orange cloud to turn it grey if needed.
- Save. If a record with the same name already exists, edit that record instead of adding a second one. Don't touch your other records (MX, TXT) — email keeps working.
Why "DNS only"?
With "DNS only", visitors reach Capsulink directly and we issue the SSL certificate for your domain automatically. With the proxy (orange cloud) turned on, certificate issuing can fail, and depending on your Cloudflare SSL settings the domain may show SSL errors or "too many redirects", or stay in Verifying. If you see any of these, switch the record to DNS only first. More about proxy status: Cloudflare docs.
Check the status in Capsulink
Open Settings → Custom domains. While Capsulink is waiting for the DNS record, the domain shows Verifying. As soon as the record is found, the status changes to Verified and you receive an email "Domain is verified". You can then pick the domain when you create short links.
DNS changes usually take 10–30 minutes and sometimes up to 24 hours. You don't have to wait for our automatic check: click Check DNS now next to the domain to check it right away.
If the status is Verification Failed, Capsulink shows what it found instead (for example, another IP address). Fix the record and click Check DNS now again. There is no need to delete and re-add the domain.
The SSL certificate (https) for your domain is issued automatically after verification, no extra setup is needed.
The full guide for all DNS providers: How do I set up a custom domain?