---
title: "Add Domain"
method: POST
path: "/domains"
tags: ["domains"]
---

# Add Domain

`POST /domains`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://cpaas.zoho.com/v1.1`
- URL: `https://cpaas.zoho.com/v1.1/domains`
- Auth: one of:
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/auth`
    - Token URL: `https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/token` scopes: `Zeptomail.Domains.CREATE`
  - OAuth 2
    - Authorization code: `https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/auth`
    - Token URL: `https://accounts.zoho.com/oauth/v2/token` scopes: `Zeptomail.Domains.ALL`

Add a new sending domain to your CPaaS account. After adding, you must verify the domain by adding the required DNS records.

## Request body

- object
  - `domain_name` string, required: The domain name to add (e.g., zylker.com).
  - `sub_domain_prefix` string: Optional subdomain prefix for bounce tracking. For example, "mail" results in "mail.zylker.com".

## Response `200`

Domain added successfully.

- object
  - `data` Domain
    - `dkim_status` string
    - `created_time` string
    - `domain_name` string
    - `domain_key` string
    - `sub_domain_prefix` string
    - `spf_status` string
    - `is_verified` boolean
  - `status` string

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad Request

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