This article is for those who have already successfully registered a domain with Namecheap.
How to add a domain to your MailerLite account
Head to the Account settings page and click the Domains tab.
Under Sending domains, click Add domain.
Enter the email address you wish to use to send emails from and click Save.
Check your inbox for the verification email and follow the steps to verify the email address.
5. Once the domain has been added, click on the Authenticate button. A window will appear containing Name and Value fields of your DKIM and SPF records. Keep this page open, so you can copy the field values later.
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5. Once the domain has been added, click on the Authenticate button. A window will appear containing the Name and Value fields of your DKIM and SPF records. Keep this page open, so you can copy the field values later.
How to access the DNS page in Namecheap
⚠️ According to Namecheap’s documentation, it is only possible to set up TXT, SPF, DKIM and DMARC records in your Namecheap account if your domain is pointed to the BasicDNS, PremiumDNS or FreeDNS hosting.
If your domain is pointed to Namecheap Web Hosting DNS, you can add the DNS records in your cPanel.
To begin authentication:
Log in to your Namecheap account.
Choose Domain List on the left.
Click Manage next to your domain.
4. Navigate to Advanced DNS.
5. Click Add new record.
How to add the DKIM record
Choose CNAME as the record Type.
In the Host field, enter
litesrv._domainkeyIn the Value field, enter
litesrv._domainkey.mlsend.comClick Save changes.
How to add the SPF record
Click Add new record.
Choose TXT as the record Type.
In the Host field, enter
@.In the Value field, enter the SPF Value given to you in your MailerLite account.
Click Save changes.
Head back to the authentication window in your MailerLite account and click on the green Check DNS records button. Once both records are approved, your new domain will be displayed as Authenticated ✅.
For additional troubleshooting steps, see our guide on Troubleshooting: Domain authentication.
For assistance with domain authentication, please reach out to Namecheap support directly. You can find their support page here.