How to Add an SPF Record to Your Domain

Difficulty: Easy (5–10 minutes)

What is an SPF record?

An SPF record helps prove that emails sent from your business are legitimate.

Without one, some of your emails may end up in your customers' spam folders or may not be delivered at all.

The good news is that setting one up only takes a few minutes.

Before You Begin

You'll need two things:

Access to the account where you purchased your domain name (for example, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, or Bluehost)
The SPF record we'll provide for you below

Not sure where your domain is managed?

Check the confirmation email from when you purchased your domain.
If someone built your website for you, they can usually tell you where it's managed.

Step 1: Sign in to Your Domain Account

Go to the website where you purchased your domain name and sign in.

Some common providers include:

GoDaddy
Namecheap
Cloudflare
Bluehost
Google Domains

Step 2: Open Your DNS Settings

After signing in, find your domain name and look for one of these options:

DNS
DNS Management
DNS Settings
Manage DNS

Don't worry if the wording is a little different—every company labels it slightly differently.

Can't find it?

Search Google for:

"[Your provider] DNS settings"

For example:

GoDaddy DNS settings

Step 3: Add a New TXT Record

Look for a button that says:

Add Record
Add New
Create Record

When asked what type of record you'd like to create, choose:

TXT

Then fill in the boxes like this:

Box	Enter
Type	TXT
Host or Name	@ (or leave blank if your provider does this automatically)
Value, Content, or Points To	Paste the SPF record we gave you
TTL	Leave it at the default setting

Once everything is entered, click Save.

That's it!

Common SPF Records

If you aren't sure which SPF record to use, here are some common examples.

Email Provider	SPF Record
Google Workspace (Gmail)	`v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all`
Microsoft 365 (Outlook)	`v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com ~all`
Zoho Mail	`v=spf1 include:zoho.com ~all`
SendGrid	`v=spf1 include:sendgrid.net ~all`
Mailchimp	`v=spf1 include:servers.mcsv.net ~all`
Mailgun	`v=spf1 include:mailgun.org ~all`
Amazon SES	`v=spf1 include:amazonses.com ~all`
HubSpot	`v=spf1 include:_spf.hubspotemail.net ~all`
Constant Contact	`v=spf1 include:spf.constantcontact.com ~all`
Klaviyo	`v=spf1 include:_spf.klaviyomail.com ~all`
GoDaddy Email	`v=spf1 include:secureserver.net ~all`

What Happens Next?

After you save the record, your changes need time to spread across the internet.

This usually takes a few minutes, but sometimes it can take up to 24–48 hours.

You don't need to do anything else while you wait.

How Can I Tell if It Worked?

After waiting a little while, visit MXToolbox's SPF Check.

Enter your domain name (for example, mybusiness.com) and run the check.

If your SPF record appears, everything is set up correctly.

Why Is This Important?

Think of your domain like your home address.

An SPF record tells email providers:

"These are the only mail carriers allowed to deliver mail from my address."

Without it, scammers can pretend to send emails from your business.

Adding an SPF record helps:

Improve email delivery
Keep emails out of spam folders
Protect your business from impersonation
Build trust with email providers

Need Help?

If you get stuck at any point, don't worry—we're happy to help.

Send us:

The name of your domain provider (such as GoDaddy or Cloudflare)
A screenshot of what you're seeing

We'll guide you through the rest.

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