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Add Domain to Resend
Section titled “Add Domain to Resend”First, log in to your Resend Account and add a domain.

Automatic Setup (Recommended)
Section titled “Automatic Setup (Recommended)”The fastest way to verify your domain on GoDaddy is using the Auto Configure button on Resend. This uses Domain Connect to automatically configure your DNS records.
- Go to your Domains page in Resend.
- (Optional) If you want to receive emails, select
Manual setupand toggle the "Receiving" switch on the domain details page. (Learn more below) - Click Auto Configure.
- Authorize Resend to access your GoDaddy DNS settings.
- The DNS records will be added automatically.
That's it. Your domain will be verified within a few minutes.
Manual Setup
Section titled “Manual Setup”If you prefer to add DNS records manually, follow these steps.
Log in to GoDaddy
Section titled “Log in to GoDaddy”Log in to your GoDaddy account:
- Select
DNSfrom the left navigation - Find your domain in the list and select the domain
- This will take you to the DNS management page for the domain

Add MX SPF Record
Section titled “Add MX SPF Record”Copy and paste the values MX in Resend to GoDaddy.
- Click
Add New Recordto create a new record - Set the Type to
MX. - Type
sendfor theNameof the record. - Copy the MX Value from Resend into the
Valuefield. - Add
10for thePriority. - Set the TTL to
600(or use the default). - Click
Save.


Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to GoDaddy:
| GoDaddy | Resend | Example Value |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Type | MX Record |
| Name | Name | send |
| Value | Content | feedback-smtp.us-east-1.amazonses.com |
| TTL | - | 600 (or use default) |
| Priority | Priority | 10 |
Add TXT SPF Record
Section titled “Add TXT SPF Record”In the same section, add another record in GoDaddy.
- Click
Add New Recordto create a new record - Set the Type to
TXT. - Type
sendfor theNameof the record. - Copy the TXT Value from Resend into the
Valuefield. - Set the TTL to
600(or use the default). - Click
Save.


Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to GoDaddy:
| GoDaddy | Resend | Example Value |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Type | TXT Record |
| Name | Name | send |
| Value | Content | "v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all" |
| TTL | - | 600 (or use default) |
Add TXT DKIM Records
Section titled “Add TXT DKIM Records”In the same section, add another record in GoDaddy.
- Click
Add New Recordto create a new record - Set the Type to
TXT. - Type
resend._domainkeyfor theNameof the record. - Copy the record value from Resend into the
Valuefield. - Set the TTL to
600(or use the default). - Click
Save.


Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to GoDaddy:
| GoDaddy | Resend | Example Value |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Type | TXT Record |
| Name | Name | resend._domainkey |
| Value | Content | p=example_domain_key_value |
| TTL | - | 600 (or use default) |
Receiving Emails
Section titled “Receiving Emails”If you want to receive emails at your domain, toggle the "Receiving" switch on the domain details page.

Click Add New Record to create a new record:
- Set the Type to
MX. - Type
inbound(or whatever your subdomain is) for theNameof the record. - Copy the MX Value from Resend into the
Valuefield. - Add
10for thePriority. - Set the TTL to
600(or use the default). - Click
Save.
Below is a mapping of the record fields from Resend to GoDaddy:
| GoDaddy | Resend | Example Value |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Type | MX Record |
| Name | Name | inbound |
| Value | Content | inbound-smtp.us-east-1.amazonaws.com |
| TTL | - | 600 (or use default) |
| Priority | 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.
Complete Verification
Section titled “Complete Verification”Now click Verify DNS Records on your Domain in Resend. It may take a few hours to complete the verification process (often much faster).
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”If your domain is not successfully verified, these are some common troubleshooting methods.
Resend shows my domain verification failed.
Review the records you added to GoDaddy to rule out copy and paste errors.