Easy Tech TutsHow to Connect Godaddy Domain to Namecheap Hosting on Easywp for Free Easily 2026
By Impran M N
You don't need to transfer a domain away from GoDaddy just to host it on Namecheap's EasyWP platform — you can keep the domain registered right where it is and simply point its DNS at your new hosting. This guide follows the actual screens involved: picking an EasyWP plan, finding the nameserver and A record settings inside GoDaddy, and entering the value that makes your domain resolve to the new host instead of GoDaddy's own parking page.
01Log in to your GoDaddy account
Sign in at GoDaddy and land on your account dashboard, which greets you by name and surfaces shortcuts like Renewals & Billing and any domains or products you manage. You don't need to touch anything here yet — this is just confirmation you're logged into the account that actually owns the domain you're about to repoint, which matters if you manage multiple GoDaddy logins for different projects.
02Choose an EasyWP hosting plan on Namecheap
Before you can point anything at EasyWP, you need a live plan. Namecheap's hosting page lists several tiers side by side — Stellar and Stellar Business shared hosting, and EasyWP Starter, which runs a WordPress cloud plan with a free first month, 50,000 monthly visitors, and 10GB storage. Click Try for Free on EasyWP Starter (or whichever tier fits your traffic) and complete the signup; you'll need this plan active before GoDaddy's DNS settings have anywhere real to point to.
03Get the IP address or CNAME value from EasyWP
Once your EasyWP site is created, its setup summary shows the site's default address, its subscription tier, and the starting theme. Inside the EasyWP dashboard, look for the domain or hosting connection details — usually an IP address for an A record — under a section like Domain or Connect a domain. Copy that value exactly; it's what you'll paste into GoDaddy in the next step, and a typo here is the single most common reason a domain 'connects' but the site never actually loads.
04Open your domain's DNS settings in GoDaddy
Back in GoDaddy, go to Domains > DNS for the domain you're connecting. You'll land on a page with tabs for DNS Records, Forwarding, Nameservers, Premium DNS, Hostnames, DNSSEC, and Crypto Wallet.
The Nameservers tab shows whether you're 'Using default nameservers' — GoDaddy's own, like ns33.domaincontrol.com and ns34.domaincontrol.com. For this method you're staying on GoDaddy's nameservers and just editing DNS Records, not changing nameservers wholesale, so click over to the DNS Records tab instead of Change Nameservers.
05Add or edit the A record to point at EasyWP
On the DNS Records tab, click Add New Record (or edit the existing A record if one's already there). Set Type to A, Name to @ for the root domain (or www if you're pointing a subdomain), and paste the IP address value you copied from EasyWP into the Value field. Leave TTL at its default of half an hour unless you have a reason to change it — a shorter TTL just means DNS caches refresh faster, which can be useful while you're actively testing the connection.
06Save and give it time to propagate
Click Save once the A record fields are filled in correctly. DNS propagation isn't instant — it can take anywhere from a few minutes to around 24-48 hours to fully reach every network worldwide, even though most visitors typically see the change within a couple of hours. Avoid making further DNS edits during this window, since repeated changes just restart the caching clock in some locations.
07Verify the domain loads your EasyWP site
Once you believe propagation has had time to settle, load your domain in a private or incognito browser window to avoid any cached version of the old GoDaddy parking page. If it's still not resolving after a day, double-check the A record's Value field against the exact IP EasyWP gave you — a single mistyped digit is the most common cause of a connection that looks correct in GoDaddy but never actually serves your new site.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to transfer my domain from GoDaddy to connect it to EasyWP?
No, you can keep the domain registered at GoDaddy and simply point its DNS records — typically an A record — to Namecheap's EasyWP hosting.
Is this connection method really free?
Yes, updating DNS records to point your existing domain to EasyWP doesn't require an additional purchase or transfer fee. EasyWP's Starter tier also offers a free first month.
How long before my site is live on the new hosting?
It depends on DNS propagation, which can take anywhere from a few minutes to around a day or two depending on your domain, DNS provider, and location.
Should I change nameservers instead of just the A record?
Not for this method. Changing nameservers hands full DNS control to the new host; editing just the A record keeps GoDaddy's nameservers in place while pointing the site itself at EasyWP, which is simpler if you still manage email or other records through GoDaddy.
Will my email still work after changing DNS?
It depends on whether your email uses MX records tied to the same domain. Editing only the A record generally leaves MX records untouched, but check them before making changes to avoid disrupting existing email.
About the author
Impran M N
I've been hooked on technology for as long as I can remember — especially the new tools and AI apps that seem to land every other week. Easy Tech Tuts is where I write up whatever I've just worked out: I do the task in the real product, record the screen, and turn it into the guide I wish I'd found first.
