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

Log in to Namecheap
Section titled “Log in to Namecheap”-
Log in to your Namecheap account.
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Click
Managefor the domain.
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Go to the
Advanced DNSpage for the domain you want to verify.
Add MX SPF Record
Section titled “Add MX SPF Record”Under the Mail Settings section, click the dropdown and select Custom MX:
- Type
sendfor theHostof the record. - Copy the MX Value from Resend into the
Valuefield. - Use the
AutomaticTTL. - 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 |
Add TXT SPF Record
Section titled “Add TXT SPF Record”Under the Host Records section, click Add New Record:
- Set the
TypetoTXT Record. - Enter
sendinto theHostfield. - Copy the TXT Value from Resend into the
Valuefield. - Use the
AutomaticTTL. - 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" |
Add TXT DKIM Records
Section titled “Add TXT DKIM Records”In that same Host Records section, click Add New Record.
- Set the
TypetoTXT Record. - Enter
resend._domainkeyinto theHostfield. - Copy the TXT Value from Resend into the
Valuefield. - Use the
AutomaticTTL. - 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 |
Receiving Emails
Section titled “Receiving Emails”If you want to receive emails at your domain, toggle the "Receiving" switch on the domain details page.

Under the Mail Settings section, click the dropdown and select Custom MX:
- Type
inbound(or whatever your subdomain is) for theHostof the record. - Copy the MX Value from Resend into the
Valuefield. - Use the
AutomaticTTL. - 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.
Complete Verification
Section titled “Complete Verification”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).
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 Namecheap to rule out copy and paste errors.