> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sendkit.dev/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cloudflare

> Learn how to verify your domain on SendKit using Cloudflare DNS.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have:

1. A [SendKit account](https://app.sendkit.dev/register) with a domain added
2. Access to your [Cloudflare dashboard](https://dash.cloudflare.com)
3. Your domain's DNS records from the SendKit domain detail page

## Add DNS records

Log in to your Cloudflare dashboard, select your domain, and go to **DNS > Records**. Click **Add record** for each of the following.

### 1. DKIM record

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add a new TXT record">
    Click **Add record** and select **TXT** as the type.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the name">
    In the **Name** field, enter `sendkit._domainkey` (Cloudflare automatically appends your domain).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the value">
    In the **Content** field, paste the full DKIM value from your SendKit domain detail page. It starts with `v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=...`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Leave TTL as **Auto** and click **Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

| Cloudflare field | SendKit value                |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------- |
| Type             | `TXT`                        |
| Name             | `sendkit._domainkey`         |
| Content          | Your DKIM value from SendKit |
| TTL              | Auto                         |

### 2. SPF record

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add a new TXT record">
    Click **Add record** and select **TXT** as the type.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the name">
    In the **Name** field, enter `send` (Cloudflare automatically appends your domain, making it `send.yourdomain.com`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the value">
    In the **Content** field, paste the SPF value from your SendKit domain detail page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Leave TTL as **Auto** and click **Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

| Cloudflare field | SendKit value               |
| ---------------- | --------------------------- |
| Type             | `TXT`                       |
| Name             | `send`                      |
| Content          | Your SPF value from SendKit |
| TTL              | Auto                        |

### 3. MX record

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add a new MX record">
    Click **Add record** and select **MX** as the type.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the name">
    In the **Name** field, enter `send`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the mail server">
    In the **Mail server** field, paste the MX value from your SendKit domain detail page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set priority">
    Set **Priority** to `10`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Leave TTL as **Auto** and click **Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

| Cloudflare field | SendKit value              |
| ---------------- | -------------------------- |
| Type             | `MX`                       |
| Name             | `send`                     |
| Mail server      | Your MX value from SendKit |
| Priority         | `10`                       |
| TTL              | Auto                       |

### 4. DMARC record (optional)

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add a new TXT record">
    Click **Add record** and select **TXT** as the type.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the name">
    In the **Name** field, enter `_dmarc`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the value">
    In the **Content** field, enter `v=DMARC1; p=none;`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Leave TTL as **Auto** and click **Save**.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Verify your domain

Go back to your [SendKit domain detail page](https://app.sendkit.dev) and click **Refresh**. Cloudflare DNS typically propagates within a few minutes.

<Info>
  If verification doesn't succeed immediately, wait a few minutes and try again. SendKit also checks automatically in the background.
</Info>

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Proxy status warning">
    Cloudflare's orange cloud proxy does **not** apply to TXT or MX records — only to A/AAAA/CNAME records. Your DNS records will work regardless of proxy settings.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="DKIM record is too long">
    Some Cloudflare interfaces may truncate long TXT values when displaying them, but the full value is stored correctly. Copy the value directly from SendKit and paste it — don't try to re-type it.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Already have an SPF record on the root domain">
    The SendKit SPF record goes on the `send` subdomain, not your root domain. It won't conflict with any existing SPF record on `yourdomain.com`.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>