# Create Domain

## Body Parameters

- `name` (string, required) — The name of the domain you want to create.

- `region` (string) — The region where emails will be sent from. Possible values: `'us-east-1' | 'eu-west-1' | 'sa-east-1' | 'ap-northeast-1'`

For advanced use cases, choose a subdomain for the Return-Path address. The
custom return path is used for SPF authentication, DMARC alignment, and
handling bounced emails. Defaults to `send` (i.e., `send.yourdomain.tld`). Avoid
setting values that could undermine credibility (e.g. `testing`), as they may
be exposed to recipients.

Learn more about [custom return paths](/guides/learn-dashboard-domains-custom-return-path).

Track the open rate of each email.

:::callout{intent="info"}
This setting is only applied if a `tracking_subdomain` is configured and verified.
:::

Track clicks within the body of each HTML email.

:::callout{intent="info"}
This setting is only applied if a `tracking_subdomain` is configured and verified.
:::

Configure a custom subdomain for click and open tracking. For example, setting
`"links"` on domain `example.com` will produce a CNAME record for
`links.example.com`. Avoid setting values that have a negative connotation (e.g. `tracking`).

Learn more about [custom tracking subdomains](/guides/learn-dashboard-domains-tracking).

- `tls` (string)

  - `opportunistic`: Opportunistic TLS means that it always attempts to make a
    secure connection to the receiving mail server. If it can't establish a
    secure connection, it sends the message unencrypted.

  - `enforced`: Enforced TLS on the other hand, requires that the email
    communication must use TLS no matter what. If the receiving server does
    not support TLS, the email will not be sent.

- `capabilities` (object) — Configure the domain capabilities for sending and receiving emails. At least one capability must be enabled.

  :::accordion{title="properties"}
  - `sending` (string) — Enable or disable sending emails from this domain. Possible values: `'enabled' | 'disabled'`

  - `receiving` (string) — Enable or disable receiving emails to this domain. Possible values: `'enabled' | 'disabled'`
  :::

:::callout{intent="info"}
See all available [domain `status`
types](/guides/learn-dashboard-domains-manage-domains#understand-a-domain-status).
:::

:::code-group
```ts Node.js
import { Resend } from 'resend';

const resend = new Resend('re_xxxxxxxxx');

const { data, error } = await resend.domains.create({ name: 'example.com' });
```

```php PHP
$resend = Resend::client('re_xxxxxxxxx');

$resend->domains->create([
  'name' => 'example.com'
]);
```

```python Python
import resend

resend.api_key = "re_xxxxxxxxx"

params: resend.Domains.CreateParams = {
  "name": "example.com",
}

resend.Domains.create(params)
```

```ruby Ruby
require "resend"

Resend.api_key = "re_xxxxxxxxx"

params = {
  name: "example.com",
}
domain = Resend::Domains.create(params)
puts domain
```

```go Go
package main

import "github.com/resend/resend-go/v4"

func main() {
	client := resend.NewClient("re_xxxxxxxxx")

	params := &resend.CreateDomainRequest{
		Name: "example.com",
	}

	client.Domains.Create(params)
}
```

```rust Rust
use resend_rs::{types::CreateDomainOptions, Resend, Result};

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<()> {
  let resend = Resend::new("re_xxxxxxxxx");

  let _domain = resend
    .domains
    .create(CreateDomainOptions::new("example.com"))
    .await?;

  Ok(())
}
```

```java Java
import com.resend.Resend;
import com.resend.core.exception.ResendException;
import com.resend.services.domains.model.CreateDomainOptions;
import com.resend.services.domains.model.CreateDomainResponse;

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) throws ResendException {
        Resend resend = new Resend("re_xxxxxxxxx");

        CreateDomainOptions params = CreateDomainOptions
                .builder()
                .name("example.com").build();

        CreateDomainResponse domain = resend.domains().create(params);
    }
}
```

```csharp .NET
using Resend;

IResend resend = ResendClient.Create( "re_xxxxxxxxx" ); // Or from DI

var resp = await resend.DomainAddAsync( "example.com" );
Console.WriteLine( "Domain Id={0}", resp.Content.Id );
```

```bash cURL
curl -X POST 'https://api.resend.com/domains' \
     -H 'Authorization: Bearer re_xxxxxxxxx' \
     -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
     -d $'{
  "name": "example.com"
}'
```

```bash CLI
resend domains create --name example.com --region us-east-1
```
:::

:::code-group
```json Response
{
  "id": "4dd369bc-aa82-4ff3-97de-514ae3000ee0",
  "name": "example.com",
  "created_at": "2026-03-28 17:12:02.059593+00",
  "status": "not_started",
  "open_tracking": true,
  "click_tracking": false,
  "tracking_subdomain": "links",
  "capabilities": {
    "sending": "enabled",
    "receiving": "disabled"
  },
  "records": [
    {
      "record": "DKIM",
      "name": "resend._domainkey",
      "value": "p=MIGfMA0GCSqGSIb3DQEBAQUAA4GNADCBiQKBgQDsc4Lh8xilsngyKEgN2S84+21gn+x6SEXtjWvPiAAmnmggr5FWG42WnqczpzQ/mNblqHz4CDwUum6LtY6SdoOlDmrhvp5khA3cd661W9FlK3yp7+jVACQElS7d9O6jv8VsBbVg4COess3gyLE5RyxqF1vYsrEXqyM8TBz1n5AGkQIDAQA2",
      "type": "TXT",
      "status": "not_started",
      "ttl": "Auto"
    },
    {
      "record": "SPF",
      "name": "send",
      "type": "MX",
      "ttl": "Auto",
      "status": "not_started",
      "value": "feedback-smtp.us-east-1.amazonses.com",
      "priority": 10
    },
    {
      "record": "SPF",
      "name": "send",
      "value": "v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all",
      "type": "TXT",
      "ttl": "Auto",
      "status": "not_started"
    },
    {
      "record": "Tracking",
      "type": "CNAME",
      "name": "links",
      "value": "links1.resend-dns.com",
      "ttl": "Auto",
      "status": "not_started"
    }
  ],
  "region": "us-east-1"
}
```
:::

## Related pages

- [Account Management](./account-management-index.md)
- [API Keys](./api-keys-2-index.md)
- [API Keys](./api-keys-index.md)
- [API Reference](./api-reference-index.md)
- [AudiencesDEPRECATED](./audiencesdeprecated-index.md)
- [Authorized Apps](./authorized-apps-index.md)
- [Automations](./automations-index.md)
- [Broadcasts](./broadcasts-index.md)
- [Build with AI](./build-with-ai-index.md)
- [Changelog](../changelog.md)

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