How To Connect Hostinger Domain To Vercel (Step By Step)

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Feb 23, 2026 · 3 min read · 276 views

How To Connect Hostinger Domain To Vercel (Step By Step)

Connecting a Hostinger domain to a Vercel project is quick and straightforward if you follow the right steps. This guide walks you through the simplest method—changing your domain's name servers to Vercel—so you can have your site live in minutes (propagation can take up to 24 hours).

Domain name: https://hostinger.in?REFERRALCODE=1HVAMAANPWLU

What you need How To Connect Hostinger Domain To Vercel (Step By Step)before starting

  • A Vercel account with your project already added (for example, connected to GitHub).

  • A domain registered and managed in Hostinger (Hpanel access).

  • Access to both Vercel and Hostinger accounts so you can copy/paste settings.

Step 1 — Add your domain in Vercel

  1. Open your Vercel dashboard and select the project you want to connect.

  2. Go to Settings for that project and open the Domains section.

  3. Enter your domain (I recommend copying it from Hostinger to avoid typos) and click Add.

  4. Choose the recommended option: add www.yourdomain.com and redirect it to yourdomain.com. This sets up both the root and the www subdomain correctly.

Step 2 — Point your domain to Vercel by changing name servers (recommended)

This is the easiest and most reliable approach. Instead of manually creating DNS records, change your domain's name servers to the ones Vercel provides.

  1. Log in to Hostinger and open Hpanel.

  2. Click Domains then Domain Portfolio.

  3. Select the domain you want to connect.

  4. In the domain overview, find DNS / Name Servers and click Change name servers.

  5. Switch from the default Hostinger name servers to custom name servers.

  6. Back in Vercel's domain setup you will see the Vercel name servers listed. Copy the first name server and paste it into Hostinger's Name Server 1 field, then copy the second and paste it into Name Server 2.

  7. Delete any existing Hostinger entries if necessary and click Save.

Why name servers instead of manual DNS records?

Manually adding A and CNAME records can work, but it is often fiddly and prone to mistakes. Changing name servers hands off DNS management to Vercel so records are created and handled automatically. This reduces configuration time and avoids common conflicts.

Propagation and what to expect

After saving the new name servers, DNS changes can take up to 24 hours to fully propagate worldwide. In many cases the site becomes reachable within minutes, but remain patient if it isn't instant.

How to verify the connection

  1. Go back to your Vercel project's Domains page and refresh it. Vercel will normally detect the domain when propagation completes.

  2. Open an incognito/private browser window and visit yourdomain.com or www.yourdomain.com to confirm it serves your Vercel project.

  3. If you set the recommended redirect, visiting the apex domain should redirect to the www address (or vice versa depending on your selection).

Troubleshooting tips

  • Give it time: DNS propagation can take a few minutes to 24 hours—don’t panic.

  • Clear browser cache: Use an incognito window or clear cache to avoid stale responses.

  • Remove conflicting records: If you previously added A, AAAA, or CNAME records at Hostinger, remove them before switching name servers.

  • Check DNSSEC: If DNSSEC is enabled, ensure it’s compatible or temporarily disable while configuring.

  • Verify both domains: Make sure both the apex (yourdomain.com) and the www subdomain are added in Vercel, or that the redirect option was selected.

  • Contact support: If things still don't resolve after 24 hours, reach out to Hostinger or Vercel support with details of the domain and name server settings.

Quick checklist

  • Project is set up in Vercel

  • Domain added in Vercel (choose the recommended www redirect)

  • Hostinger name servers changed to the Vercel name servers

  • Saved changes and waited for propagation (up to 24 hours)

  • Verified in incognito/private window

reference video: https://youtu.be/gu3SJB6hXyk?si=z6mJkJaUztJBrI7z

That’s it. Once the name servers propagate, your Hostinger domain will point to your Vercel project and the site should load normally. If anything looks off, follow the troubleshooting tips above—most issues are resolved by removing conflicting records or waiting for DNS propagation.