Can I use a domain I already own?

Yes — and you don't have to transfer the domain to us if you don't want to. Two options, both fine.

Option 1: Keep the domain at your current registrar

Just point its DNS at our hosting. No transfer, no fees, no waiting period.

For step-by-step instructions, see Pointing your domain to your hosting account. The short version:

• Easy mode: change the domain's nameservers at your current registrar to ours (ns1.flashcloud.com / ns2.flashcloud.com for shared/WP, or your VPS-specific pair).
• Advanced mode: leave nameservers alone and point an A record at your hosting's IP.

This works regardless of where the domain is registered. You keep control of the registration there; we serve the website and email here.

Option 2: Transfer the domain to us

If you'd rather have everything in one place — domain registration, hosting, email, billing — transfer the domain in. The process takes a day or two and adds one year to the registration as part of the transfer fee.

See Transferring a domain to Flashcloud for the full transfer-in process.

Which should I pick?

• Just point DNS if your current registrar is fine and you don't want to deal with transfer logistics. Or if you're not sure yet whether you'll stick with us long-term.
• Transfer in if you want everything under one account, want to consolidate billing, or want to take advantage of free WHOIS privacy (we offer it free; some registrars charge).

You can always transfer later — no need to decide upfront.

Combining with hosting

Whichever option you pick, ordering hosting is the same:

1. Sign in (or create an account) and order hosting.
2. On the order form, choose I have an existing domain.
3. Enter your domain name.
4. Complete checkout.

Then come back to Domains (if you transferred it in) or Services → your hosting → make sure DNS is pointed correctly.

"Free domain with hosting" doesn't apply to existing domains

The free-domain bundle is specifically for new registrations made through us. If you bring an existing domain, the bundle doesn't apply — but you also don't need it; the domain is already registered.

If you want a separate, additional free domain alongside hosting, you can register a new one and set it up alongside your existing domain (e.g., bring yoursite.com for hosting, register a free .shop for promotional purposes).

What if the existing domain has DNS records I want to keep?

If your existing domain has email at another provider, third-party services pointed at it, or any other custom DNS:

• Easy mode (nameservers): when you switch nameservers to us, those records vanish from authoritative DNS unless you replicate them at our nameservers first. Don't do this without a plan — set up matching records here, then switch nameservers.
• Advanced mode (A record only): if you only update the A record at your existing DNS provider, all other records stay where they are. This is the safer path when you have complex DNS.

If you're not sure, just open a ticket — we'll review the existing DNS and walk you through the safe migration.