Where Should I Buy My Domain Names for HighLevel?

If you're setting up HighLevel and wondering where to register and manage your domain names, the answer is simple: Cloudflare.

There may be other great providers out there, but here's why Cloudflare should be at the top of your list.

Cloudflare Is Enterprise-Grade

Cloudflare has been around long before HighLevel existed. This is enterprise-grade software that runs a good chunk of the internet—somewhere between 10-20% of all internet traffic flows through Cloudflare.

This isn't some small startup. It's the same infrastructure that powers major companies worldwide.

Client Management Built In

If you're running an agency and managing domains for multiple clients, Cloudflare makes this easy. You can have:

• Multiple accounts
• Multiple sites within each account
• Clear separation between your business and client projects

Everything organized, everything accessible from one dashboard.

Buy Domains Directly Through Cloudflare

You can now purchase domain names directly through Cloudflare's Domain Registration tab. In some cases, it may even be cheaper than other registrars.

The big advantage: if you buy your domain here, the nameservers are already configured. You skip the whole dance of going into GoDaddy, Bluehost, or DreamHost to point nameservers to Cloudflare. Why not just keep it all in one spot from the start?

The HighLevel Wizard Integration

Here's the part that matters most for HighLevel users: certain providers have a wizard integration that makes domain setup painless.

When you add a domain in HighLevel:

1. Go to Settings → Domains
2. Add your domain
3. HighLevel detects that your domain is on Cloudflare
4. Click "Authorize Domain"
5. The records are added automatically

That's it. No copying DNS records, no worrying about A records vs CNAMEs, no waiting and hoping you got it right. The wizard handles everything.

This is a huge win for anyone doing domain setup regularly.

The Free Plan Is Actually Great

If all of that isn't enough, Cloudflare's free plan includes:

• DDoS Protection — Unmatched denial-of-service protection
• World's Fastest DNS — When you make changes, they propagate faster than other providers
• Global CDN — Edge locations worldwide for faster load times
• Free SSL Certificates — HTTPS without paying extra

By the time you actually need the $20/month plan, you should be doing enough business that it's not a problem.

The Bottom Line

From now on, just start with Cloudflare. When you're setting up a new project, a new client, or a new sub-account in HighLevel, having your domain already on Cloudflare means:

• One less login to manage
• Automatic DNS configuration via the wizard
• Enterprise-grade infrastructure at no cost
• Faster propagation when you make changes

If someone knows something even better than Cloudflare for this use case, I'd love to hear about it. Until then, this is the recommendation.