Custom email domains are available for Growth Plan and higher.
Requirements
- Must be on Growth Plan or higher
- Domain/subdomain cannot be configured for other email services
- Requires control of DNS records
Domain Configuration Rules
Supported Configurations
✅ Root domain for both community and email:example.com with info@example.com
✅ Different subdomains: community.example.com (community) with mail.example.com (email)
Unsupported Configurations
❌ Same subdomain for both:community.example.com with community@example.com
Setup Process
- Go to Admin Settings > Integrations > Custom Email Domain
- Configure DNS records (SPF, DKIM, MX)
- Verify records
- Customize sender prefix and email footer
- Complete a domain warm-up period
Important Notes
The warm-up period can take up to 30 days. During this time, you’ll need active engagement to improve your domain’s reputation.
Limitations
- Cannot receive replies without additional configuration
- Requires ongoing engagement to maintain domain reputation
- DNS record configuration must be precise
Email Deliverability
A custom email domain can significantly improve your email deliverability rates by:- Establishing your brand’s sender reputation
- Reducing the likelihood of emails being marked as spam
- Increasing member trust through branded email addresses