If you don't already own a domain — or you want a fresh one for a new project — you can buy it straight through CloudPerch. The payoff isn't just one less bill from one less company. It's that when you register a domain with us, the DNS is configured for you automatically. No records to copy, no nameservers to swap, no waiting to figure out which value goes where.
This guide walks through searching for a name, registering it, and connecting it to a site. If you already own a domain elsewhere, you want point an existing domain at CloudPerch instead.
Search for a name
- From your dashboard, open the domains area and choose Register a domain.
- Type the name you have in mind. You don't need to type the ending — try
yourbusinessrather thanyourbusiness.com. - We'll show you what's available and the price for each ending (TLD).
If your first choice is taken, you'll see suggestions and alternatives — a different ending like .co or .io, or a small variation on the name. Take your time here; the name tends to outlive everything else about a site.
A short, memorable name beats a clever one you have to spell out loud. When in doubt, pick the one you'd be happy reading down the phone.
What it costs
Pricing depends on the ending you choose. A .com starts from about $14/yr, and other TLDs vary — some are cheaper, some (the trendy ones) cost more. The exact price for any name is shown before you commit, so there are no surprises at checkout.
Domains renew yearly. You can leave renewal on so the name never lapses by accident — letting a domain expire is one of the few hosting mistakes that's genuinely hard to undo.
Register it
- Pick the name and ending you want from the results.
- Confirm the registration period (typically one year to start).
- Check out. The domain is yours from that moment.
There's nothing to install and nothing to point. Because the domain is registered with us, its DNS is set up automatically — including the records that point it at your CloudPerch site.
Connect it to a site
If you registered the domain while setting up a new site, it's already attached — you're done. If you bought the domain on its own, link it to a site in a couple of clicks:
- Open the site you want it on, from your sites list.
- On the site's detail page, choose to connect a domain and pick the one you just registered.
- That's it. Because we handle the DNS, there are no records for you to edit.
Once the domain is live, free SSL issues itself automatically — usually within a few minutes — so your site serves over https:// with a padlock, and it renews itself before it ever expires.
Buying through us vs. bringing your own
Both work well. Here's the short version of the trade-off:
| Register through CloudPerch | Bring a domain you own | |
|---|---|---|
| DNS setup | Automatic — nothing to configure | You change records or nameservers yourself |
| Where it's billed | One bill, with your hosting | Your existing registrar |
| Best when | Starting fresh, or you want it simple | You already own the name |
If your domain already lives somewhere else and you'd rather not move the registration, that's completely fine — point an existing domain at CloudPerch covers the DNS changes to make.
Where to go next
With a name registered and connected, your site has its real address and a padlock to match. From here:
- DNS records explained — if you ever want to add email or verify a service, this is the reference.
- Set up a mailbox and SMTP — get
you@yourdomain.comworking.
Not sure which ending suits your project? Browse options on the domains page, or ask us from the contact page.