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First, log in to your Resend Account and add a domain.

Domain Details

  1. Log in to your Namecheap account.

  2. Click Manage for the domain.

    Domain Details

  3. Go to the Advanced DNS page for the domain you want to verify.

    Domain Details

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.

Domain Details

Domain Details

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

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.

Domain Details

Domain Details

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"

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.

Domain Details

Domain Details

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

If you want to receive emails at your domain, toggle the "Receiving" switch on the domain details page.

Enable Receiving Emails for a verified domain

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.

Now click Verify DNS Records on your Domain in Resend. It may take up to 72 hours to complete the verification process (often much faster).

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 Namecheap to rule out copy and paste errors.

It has been longer than 72 hours and my domain is still Pending.
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