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Name Server Delegation Checklist

Use this page as a compact reference when you need the DNSimple delegation targets and the order of checks. For narrative detail, see Pointing a Domain to DNSimple and DNSimple Name Servers.

Delegation targets

Your registrar (or DNSimple Edit delegation for DNSimple-registered domains) must list exactly these authoritative hostnames for DNSimple DNS hosting:

  • ns1.dnsimple-edge.com
  • ns2.dnsimple-edge.net
  • ns3.dnsimple-edge.io
  • ns4.dnsimple-edge.org

All four should be present. Remove other providers’ NS unless you intentionally run Secondary DNS.

Registrar versus DNSimple zone

  • Registrar delegation: NS listing at the registry (what dig NS example.com +short shows).
  • DNS zone: Records inside DNSimple for example.com after delegation points here.

Changing records in DNSimple alone does not update delegation at another registrar.

Verification commands

dig NS yourdomain.com +short
dig @8.8.8.8 NS yourdomain.com +short

Compare results to the four DNSimple hostnames above. For delays, see How DNS Caching and TTL Affect Delegation and Record Changes.

Scenario Article
Domain registered at DNSimple Delegating a Domain registered with DNSimple to DNSimple
Domain registered elsewhere Delegating a Domain registered with another Registrar to DNSimple
Mixed symptoms after a change Troubleshoot Email or Subdomains After Delegation Changes

Have more questions?

If you have questions about delegation or this checklist, contact support, and we will be happy to help.