How to Connect a Namecheap Domain to Vercel, Lovable & Bolt.new (2026 DNS Guide)
Built an app or landing page with Lovable, Bolt.new, Cursor, or Next.js on Vercel? Here is the exact Advanced DNS configuration on Namecheap so your custom domain resolves globally with HTTPS in minutes—without breaking existing email records.
Last verified: November 15, 2026 · 5 min read
What DNS records point a Namecheap domain to Vercel or Lovable?
To connect a Namecheap domain to Vercel, Lovable, or Bolt.new without moving nameservers, add an A Record for Host "@" pointing to Vercel’s anycast IP (76.76.21.21) and a CNAME Record for Host "www" pointing to cname.vercel-dns.com inside Namecheap Advanced DNS.
Remember to delete Namecheap’s default "Parking Page" CNAME record for www and any URL Redirect Record for @ first—leftover parking records are the #1 reason SSL certificate provisioning stalls.
| Record Type | Host | Value / Target | TTL |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Record | @ | 76.76.21.21 | Automatic (or 5 min) |
| CNAME Record | www | cname.vercel-dns.com. | Automatic (or 5 min) |
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Step-by-step setup inside Namecheap Dashboard
Keep your domain on "Namecheap BasicDNS" so you can manage web routing and custom email records side-by-side, then paste the two records generated by your hosting platform.
- Add your custom domain inside Vercel, Lovable, or Bolt first
Open Project Settings → Domains in Vercel (or Publish → Custom Domain in Lovable) and enter yourdomain.com. Copy any platform-specific verification TXT value if prompted.
- Open Namecheap → Domain List → Manage → Advanced DNS
Confirm Nameservers on the first tab say "Namecheap BasicDNS", then switch to the Advanced DNS tab.
- Remove the two default parking records
Click the trash icon next to the CNAME Record (www → parkingpage.namecheap.com) and the URL Redirect Record (@ → http://www.yourdomain.com/).
- Add the A Record (@) and CNAME Record (www)
Click "Add New Record", add A Record → Host @ → 76.76.21.21, then CNAME Record → Host www → cname.vercel-dns.com, and click the green checkmark.
Should you use Namecheap BasicDNS or Cloudflare DNS in front of Vercel?
For pure Vercel or Lovable deployments, Namecheap BasicDNS pointing directly to Vercel is simpler and avoids double-proxy SSL conflicts; switch to Cloudflare DNS only if you need custom WAF rules, R2 buckets, or Email Routing.
If you do place Cloudflare in front of Vercel, set the Cloudflare cloud icon to "DNS Only" (grey cloud) during initial SSL verification so Let’s Encrypt HTTP-01 challenges succeed cleanly.
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When deleting the default parking records first and using Automatic TTL, Namecheap BasicDNS typically resolves on Vercel and provisions Let’s Encrypt SSL within 2 to 15 minutes.
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