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# Namecheap
> Verify your domain on Namecheap with Resend.
## Add Domain to Resend
First, log in to your [Resend Account](https://resend.com/login) and [add a domain](https://resend.com/domains).
It is [best practice to use a
subdomain](/knowledge-base/is-it-better-to-send-emails-from-a-subdomain-or-the-root-domain)
(updates.example.com) instead of the root domain (example.com). Using a
subdomain allows for proper reputation segmentation based on topics or purpose
(e.g. marketing) and is especially important if receiving emails with Resend.
## Log in to Namecheap
1. Log in to your [Namecheap account](https://ap.www.namecheap.com).
2. Click `Manage` for the domain.
You may need to expand a dropdown to see the `Manage` button.
3. Go to the `Advanced DNS` page for the domain you want to verify.
## Add MX SPF Record
If you are changing the MX configuration from `Gmail` to `Custom MX`, you need
to [setup new MX records for
Gmail](https://support.google.com/a/answer/174125). If you don't setup new
records, receiving mail in your gmail inboxes will stop.
Under the `Mail Settings` section, click the dropdown and select `Custom MX`:
1. Type `send` for the `Host` of the record.
2. Copy the MX Value from Resend into the `Value` field.
3. Use the `Automatic` TTL.
4. Select `Save all changes`.
Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to Namecheap:
| Namecheap | Resend | Example Value |
| --------- | -------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Type | Type | `MX Record` |
| Host | Name | `send` |
| TTL | TTL | `Automatic` |
| Value | Content | `feedback-smtp.us-east-1.amazonses.com` |
| - | Priority | `10` |
Omit your domain from the record values in Resend when you paste. Instead of
`send.example.com`, paste only `send` (or `send.subdomain` if you're using a
subdomain).
Namecheap does not label the `priority` column. It is the empty column after
`Value`. Do not use the same priority for multiple records. If Priority `10`
is already in use, try a higher value `20` or `30`.
## Add TXT SPF Record
Under the `Host Records` section, click `Add New Record`:
1. Set the `Type` to `TXT Record`.
2. Enter `send` into the `Host` field.
3. Copy the TXT Value from Resend into the `Value` field.
4. Use the `Automatic` TTL.
5. Select `Save all changes`.
Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to Namecheap:
| Namecheap | Resend | Example Value |
| --------- | ------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Type | Type | `TXT Record` |
| Host | Name | `send` |
| TTL | TTL | `Automatic` |
| Value | Content | `"v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all"` |
Omit your domain from the record values in Resend when you paste. Instead of
`send.example.com`, paste only `send` (or `send.subdomain` if you're using a
subdomain).
## Add TXT DKIM Records
In that same `Host Records` section, click `Add New Record`.
1. Set the `Type` to `TXT Record`.
2. Enter `resend._domainkey` into the `Host` field.
3. Copy the TXT Value from Resend into the `Value` field.
4. Use the `Automatic` TTL.
5. Select `Save all changes`.
Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to Namecheap:
| Namecheap | Resend | Example Value |
| --------- | ------- | ---------------------------- |
| Type | Type | `TXT Record` |
| Host | Name | `resend._domainkey` |
| TTL | TTL | `Automatic` |
| Value | Content | `p=example_domain_key_value` |
Omit your domain from the record values in Resend when you paste. Instead of
`resend._domainkey.example.com`, paste only `resend._domainkey` (or
`resend._domainkey.subdomain` if you're using a subdomain).
## Receiving Emails
If you want to receive emails at your domain, toggle the "Receiving" switch on the domain details page.
When you enable Inbound on a domain, Resend receives *all emails* sent to that
specific domain depending on the priority of the MX record. For this reason,
we strongly recommend verifying a subdomain (`subdomain.example.com`) instead
of the root domain (`example.com`). Learn more about [avoiding conflicts with
your existing MX
records](/knowledge-base/how-do-i-avoid-conflicting-with-my-mx-records).
Under the `Mail Settings` section, click the dropdown and select `Custom MX`:
1. Type `inbound` (or whatever your subdomain is) for the `Host` of the record.
2. Copy the MX Value from Resend into the `Value` field.
3. Use the `Automatic` TTL.
4. Select `Save all changes`.
Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to Namecheap:
| Namecheap | Resend | Example Value |
| --------- | -------- | -------------------------------------- |
| Type | Type | `MX Record` |
| Host | Name | `inbound` |
| TTL | TTL | `Automatic` |
| Value | Content | `inbound-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com` |
| - | Priority | `10` |
After verifying your domain, create a webhook to process incoming emails. For help setting up a webhook, how to access email data and attachments, forward emails, and more, see [our guide on receiving emails with Resend](/dashboard/receiving/introduction).
## Complete Verification
Now click [Verify DNS Records](https://resend.com/domains) on your Domain in Resend. It may take up to 72 hours to complete the verification process (often much faster).
## Troubleshooting
If your domain is not successfully verified, these are some common troubleshooting methods.
Review the records you added to Namecheap to rule out copy and paste errors.
[Review our guide on a domain not verifying](/knowledge-base/what-if-my-domain-is-not-verifying).