Your store gets its own .store domain, free for a year
No buying a domain, no DNS settings, no waiting for things to connect. Your store goes live at its own short address, with SSL switched on.
| myshopify.com address | Your .store domain | |
|---|---|---|
| How it looks | pawlane-7.myshopify.com | pawlane.store |
| Easy to say out loud | Not really | Yes |
| Fits on packaging and in a bio | Barely | Easily |
| Looks like a real brand | Looks like a test store | Yes |
| Secure padlock (SSL) | Yes | Yes |
| Cost in year one | Free | Free with storebuilder.ai |
We register it
A .store domain that matches your store name.
We connect it
It’s pointed at your Shopify store and secured with SSL.
You share it
Put it in your bio, your ads and on your packaging.
Find a name that works as a domain
Our free name generator gives you 20 ideas, each with a matching .store domain to check.
Domain questions
Is the domain really free?
Yes, a .store domain is free for the first year with every store. After that you can renew it or switch to another domain.
What is a .store domain?
A web address ending in .store, like pawlane.store. It tells people it’s a shop before they even click.
Is SSL included?
Yes. The padlock shows from day one.
Can I use a domain I already own?
Yes. Connect it in Shopify under Settings, then Domains.
What is wrong with the myshopify.com address?
Nothing technically. It just looks temporary, and it’s harder to remember or say out loud.
How do I get a free domain for Shopify?
Most routes cost money, whether you buy through Shopify's domain settings or a registrar. storebuilder.ai includes a .store domain free for the first year, already connected with SSL when your store is built. After that year you renew it like any other domain.
Is a free .store domain bad for SEO?
No. Google doesn't rank a site lower because of how its address ends. Your content, page speed and who links to you matter far more. And a .store ending tells visitors straight away that it's a shop.
Connecting a custom domain to Shopify, what are the steps?
In your Shopify admin, go to Settings > Domains and choose to connect an existing domain. Shopify shows the DNS records to add at your registrar, usually an A record and a CNAME for www. It can take a few hours, sometimes longer, to start working. Then set it as your primary domain so the myshopify address redirects to it.
Should my store domain name match my store name exactly?
Ideally, yes, because people type what they remember. If the exact match is taken, add a short word like "shop" or try another ending rather than a weird spelling. Avoid numbers and hyphens. If the name itself is the problem, try our store name generator.
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