How to Connect Your Own Custom Domain to Email Generator
Step-by-step instructions for pointing your own domain's DNS MX record to Email Generator and submitting it for platform approval—without ever sharing registrar passwords.
Connecting a domain you own gives you a clean, unshared namespace for temporary testing and per-website addresses. Setting it up requires only a standard DNS MX record at your domain registrar—never share your registrar login or password with anyone.
Step-by-Step Custom Domain Setup
- Register a domain: Purchase any domain name you control from an ICANN-accredited registrar (such as Cloudflare, Namecheap, Porkbun, or GoDaddy).
- Add an MX record in your DNS panel: Point the root (
@) of your domain (or a dedicated subdomain likemailtemp.yourdomain.com) to our mail host with priority10. Need help finding the DNS screen? Follow How to Add an MX Record. - Submit the domain on Email Generator: Click the Add Domain button in the top navigation bar on Email Generator, enter your domain name, and submit your request for admin verification.
- Verify DNS propagation: Use our Disposable Email Domain Checker or read How to Check Your Domain to confirm your new
MXrecord is live worldwide.
Benefits of Using Your Own Domain
- Fresh Domain Reputation: Unlike heavily shared public domains, a domain you control is not pre-listed on public disposable-domain blocklists.
- Unlimited On-Demand Local-Parts: Pair your domain with a separate email address for every website (
[email protected],[email protected]). - Full DNS Ownership: Because routing is controlled by a single
MXline in your own registrar panel, you can redirect or disconnect your domain whenever you choose.
Important Security Notes
- Receive-Only Utility: Custom domains connected to Email Generator are designed for receiving confirmations, codes, and QA test messages, not sending outbound emails.
- Access Controls: Public domains allow open inbox viewing by address, while custom usernames with a Buyer Access Code and dedicated sub-admin workspaces provide isolated domain management. Review our Privacy Policy and Contact page if you need dedicated sub-admin domain onboarding.
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