How to Add MX Records (GoDaddy, Namecheap & Cloudflare)

What an MX record contains

Each MX record has a host (usually @ or your domain), a priority number (lower = tried first), and a value (your mail server, e.g. mail.havitomail.com). Your provider tells you the exact values; you just enter them at your registrar.

GoDaddy

• Sign in and open My Products → DNS for your domain.
• Under Records, delete any existing MX records you no longer use.
• Click Add → choose MX, set Host to @, enter the Points to value, and set Priority.
• Save. Changes typically apply within a few minutes to an hour.

Namecheap

• Go to Domain List → Manage → Advanced DNS.
• Under Mail Settings, choose Custom MX.
• Add a record with Host @, the mail server value, and the priority.
• Save all changes and allow time to propagate.

Cloudflare

• Open your domain → DNS → Records.
• Click Add record → Type MX, Name @, Mail server value, and Priority.
• Keep MX records DNS-only (not proxied — the orange cloud does not apply to mail).
• Save; Cloudflare usually updates within seconds.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Leaving old MX records in place — remove conflicting ones from a previous provider.
• Adding a trailing dot or extra spaces to the server value.
• Proxying mail records on Cloudflare (must be DNS-only).
• Forgetting SPF, DKIM, and DMARC — MX handles receiving; those handle sending and trust.