Domains
Introduction
By default each pool is reachable at ‹subdomain›.nthpool.cloud. On plans that
include custom domains, you can attach your own hostname so clients call
api.example.com (or similar) instead.
Domains are managed under Domains in the dashboard and can be attached from a pool's settings. Starter includes the subdomain hostname only; Team and Business include custom domain allowances. See Billing.
Add a domain
- Create the hostname in the dashboard and attach it to a pool.
- At your DNS provider, create a CNAME (or ALIAS) to the target shown in
the UI (typically
to.nthpool.cloud). - Add any verification records the UI shows while the domain is pending.
- Use Refresh until the domain status is active.
TLS certificates are provisioned automatically once DNS verifies.
Hostname lock
Optionally enable Only allow the custom domain on the pool. When locked,
requests to the canonical ‹pool›.nthpool.cloud hostname receive 403.
Troubleshooting
- Confirm the CNAME target matches the dashboard exactly.
- Wait for DNS propagation; refresh in the UI rather than recreating records.
- Apex domains need a provider that supports ALIAS/ANAME or CNAME flattening.