Domains & URLs¶
Shoptsy supports different ways to access your storefront depending on your plan and setup.
Default store URL¶
When you create a store, Shoptsy provides a default store URL (for example):
yourstore.shoptsy.inyourstore.shoptsy.eu
This is the fastest way to go live.
Custom domain (recommended)¶
You can connect a custom domain like:
- www.yourbrand.com
- shop.yourbrand.com
This improves trust and brand recall.
What you need before connecting a domain¶
- Access to your domain DNS provider (GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, etc.)
- Ability to add DNS records (A / CNAME)
Common DNS setups¶
Option A: www subdomain (most common)¶
You point www.yourbrand.com to Shoptsy using a CNAME record.
Option B: Root domain (apex) like yourbrand.com¶
Some DNS providers require special handling for root domains (ALIAS/ANAME/flattening).
Tip: If your DNS provider supports it, root domain mapping is clean. Otherwise, use
wwwand redirect root →www.
URL structure (language / market routes)¶
If your store supports multiple markets or languages, Shoptsy may generate routes like:
/shop/(primary market)/cs-cz/shop/(localized market/language)
This keeps the same domain while supporting multi-region storefronts.
After connecting your domain¶
Verify:
- Home page loads
- Product pages load
- Cart and checkout work correctly
- SSL is active (HTTPS)
If the domain is newly updated, DNS propagation may take some time depending on your provider.