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Why Choose DNSimple?

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DNSimple focuses on domains and DNS. You can host your DNS, register and transfer domains, and manage SSL certificates in one account, from the DNSimple dashboard or the API. You do not have to use every part. You can keep a domain at another registrar and host only its DNS here, or register a domain here and point it at another DNS provider.

Why host DNS with DNSimple?

DNS hosting at DNSimple answers queries for your domains from an Anycast network of name servers in points of presence around the world. Anycast sends each query to a nearby location, which shortens response times and keeps your domains resolving if one location goes down.

Besides the standard record types, DNSimple offers records that solve common setup problems:

  • ALIAS: points the domain apex at a hostname, for hosting platforms that do not give you a fixed IP address.
  • URL: redirects a domain or subdomain to another address.
  • POOL: spreads traffic across several hosts. Included on Solo Pro, Teams, and Enterprise plans.

One-click services add every record a provider needs in one step. To keep your domains resolving through an outage at any single provider, you can run DNSimple alongside a secondary DNS provider.

For the ways to start hosting DNS here, with or without moving the registration, see Why Should I Use DNSimple as a DNS Hosting Provider?.

Why register domains with DNSimple?

DNSimple registers domains in more than 500 TLDs. You can register a new domain or transfer one in from another registrar.

You can register a domain without a DNSimple subscription. To host the domain’s DNS here as well, the account needs a subscription: the domain’s zone cannot be activated without one. Hosting DNS here does not require registering here.

WHOIS privacy is included at no cost on every plan, for TLDs that support it. DNSimple does not bundle web hosting or email hosting with a registration.

Can I automate DNSimple and share it with a team?

With the DNSimple API, you can register, renew, and transfer domains, manage records, and buy SSL certificates from your own code. The API page has intro videos and examples for the official API clients. Webhooks notify your systems when something changes. DNS templates let you set up many domains with the same records. You can test any of this in the DNSimple Sandbox without touching live domains.

Teams and Enterprise plans support multiple users, and Domain Access Control limits what each team member can change. See Account Security for the protections available on every account.

What does DNSimple offer enterprises and resellers?

The Enterprise plan adds a dedicated account manager who helps with migration and accelerates feature requests, multi-account management, and volume pricing. If you manage a large portfolio of domains or resell domains, contact sales.

What is DNSimple support like?

When you contact support, you get a reply from people at DNSimple who work with DNS and domains every day. We tell you plainly what DNSimple can and cannot do for your setup.

Can I try DNSimple before I subscribe?

You can try DNSimple free for 30 days. To see how other companies use DNSimple, read their customer stories. If you are already a customer, you can leave a review to help others decide.

Have more questions?

If you have questions about whether DNSimple fits your DNS and domain needs, contact support, and we’ll be happy to help.