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Set Up a Custom Domain for Your Short Links

Custom domain short links let you replace brevr.one with your own domain — so every link you share reinforces your brand instead of ours. Links like go.yourbrand.com/sale build trust with your audience and consistently outperform generic short links on click-through rate.

What You’ll Learn

  • Why custom domains improve brand trust and click-through rates
  • How to add a domain and configure your DNS provider
  • How to verify, use, and remove a custom domain

How Custom Domains Work

When you connect a custom domain to Brevr, you add a CNAME record at your DNS provider that points your subdomain to Brevr’s servers. Brevr then handles all redirect logic on your behalf. Visitors see your domain in the browser bar — Brevr’s infrastructure is invisible to them.

You own the domain. Brevr never transfers or locks it — you can remove it at any time.

Why Custom Domains Matter

Links that carry your brand name earn more clicks than generic short links. A link like go.yourcompany.com/launch signals to the recipient that it is legitimate and on-brand before they even tap it. Custom domains also make your links consistent across email, social, print, and ads — one brand, one URL pattern.

📸 Screenshot: The Domains page in Brevr showing an active custom domain with a green Active badge and the Add Domain button in the top right

How to Add a Custom Domain

  1. Go to Dashboard → Domains
  2. Click Add Domain
  3. Enter your domain — for example, go.yourbrand.com (use a subdomain, not a root domain — see FAQ below)
  4. Copy the CNAME record that Brevr displays — you will add this at your DNS provider in the next step

📸 Screenshot: The Add Domain modal showing a domain name input field and the generated CNAME name and value ready to copy

How to Configure Your DNS

Log in to your DNS provider and add the following CNAME record:

TypeNameValue
CNAMEgocname.brevr.co

The Name field is the subdomain prefix only. If your full domain is go.yourbrand.com, enter go — not the full domain. DNS changes usually propagate within minutes but can take up to 48 hours.

Provider-Specific Tips

Cloudflare: After adding the CNAME record, disable the orange cloud proxy icon for that record — click it to switch it to grey (DNS only). Brevr handles SSL termination directly, and the Cloudflare proxy can interfere with certificate provisioning.

GoDaddy / Namecheap / other registrars: Follow the standard CNAME setup for your provider. No special configuration is needed beyond adding the record. If prompted for a TTL, 300 seconds (5 minutes) is a good default.

📸 Screenshot: A DNS provider interface showing the CNAME record added with Name “go” and Value “cname.brevr.co”, with the Cloudflare proxy icon shown in the grey (DNS only) state

How to Verify Your Domain

Once your DNS change has propagated, return to the Domains page in Brevr and click Verify next to your domain. Brevr checks that the CNAME is resolving correctly and, if so, activates the domain and shows a green Active badge.

If verification fails, double-check that you saved the record at your DNS provider and that there are no typos in the value. Wait a few minutes and try again — DNS propagation can be slower for some providers.

When creating or editing a link, open the domain dropdown in the link editor and select your custom domain instead of the default brevr.one. Every link you create with that domain selected will use your branded URL.

You can use different domains on different links — useful if you manage multiple brands from one workspace.

Plan Limits

PlanCustom Domains
Free1
Pro5
Business25
EnterpriseUnlimited

If you need more custom domains than your plan allows, upgrade in Settings → Billing or contact support for an Enterprise quote.

How to Remove a Domain

Go to Dashboard → Domains, click … next to the domain, and select Remove. Brevr immediately stops routing traffic for that domain.

Important: All existing links that use the removed domain will stop working and return a 404 error. Update or recreate those links before removing the domain if you want to preserve the traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to own the domain first?

Yes. You must already own the domain through a registrar (Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, etc.) before you can connect it to Brevr. Brevr does not sell or register domains — it only routes traffic for domains you already control.

Can I use a root domain like yourbrand.com?

We recommend using a subdomain like go.yourbrand.com instead. Root domains (also called apex domains) have limitations with CNAME records in the DNS spec — some DNS providers handle this differently, and it can conflict with your main website’s DNS configuration. A short subdomain like go, links, or l is the cleanest approach.

How long does DNS verification take?

Most DNS changes propagate in under 10 minutes. In rare cases it can take up to 48 hours, depending on your DNS provider and the TTL of existing records. If it has been more than an hour, double-check that the record was saved correctly at your provider.

Can two workspaces use the same domain?

No. Each custom domain can only be connected to one Brevr workspace at a time. If you try to add a domain that is already connected elsewhere, Brevr will show an error.

All short links using that domain immediately return a 404 error for visitors. The redirect data is not recoverable from the domain itself. If you plan to remove a domain, update any active links to use a different domain or recreate them on brevr.one first.

Watch the Full Walkthrough

🎬 Video walkthrough: Setting up a custom domain in Brevr — ~4 min

Walk through every step below with the screenshots to follow along at your own pace.

Step 1: Go to the Domains Page and Click Add Domain

In your Brevr dashboard, navigate to Dashboard → Domains. Click the Add Domain button in the top-right corner to open the domain setup modal.

📸 Screenshot: The Domains page in Brevr with an empty domain list and the Add Domain button highlighted in the top-right corner

Step 2: Enter Your Subdomain

In the Add Domain modal, type your subdomain into the input field — for example, go.yourbrand.com. Use a subdomain rather than a root domain to avoid DNS conflicts with your main website.

📸 Screenshot: The Add Domain modal with “go.yourbrand.com” typed into the domain input field and the generated CNAME name and value displayed below, ready to copy

Step 3: Add the CNAME Record at Your DNS Provider

Log in to your DNS provider (Cloudflare, GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.) and add a new CNAME record using the name and value Brevr displayed. If you are on Cloudflare, set the proxy icon to grey (DNS only) so Brevr can handle SSL termination directly.

📸 Screenshot: A DNS provider interface showing a CNAME record with Name “go” and Value “cname.brevr.co” saved, with the Cloudflare proxy toggle shown in the grey DNS-only state

Step 4: Verify Your Domain in Brevr

Return to the Domains page in Brevr. Once DNS has propagated (usually within minutes), click Verify next to your domain. Brevr checks the CNAME and, if resolving correctly, activates the domain and displays a green Active badge.

📸 Screenshot: The Domains page showing the domain row with a green Active badge and the Verify button replaced by a verified status indicator

Open the link editor (Create Link or Edit on an existing link), click the domain dropdown, and choose your custom domain from the list. Any link saved with this domain selected will use your branded URL.

📸 Screenshot: The link editor with the domain dropdown open, showing “brevr.one” and the newly verified custom domain “go.yourbrand.com” as options, with the custom domain selected

After saving, your link row in the dashboard shows the full branded short URL. Click it to confirm the redirect works correctly end-to-end.

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