Put your QR codes and short links on a custom domain, such as qr.yourbrand.com. People see your brand in the link before they open it, which builds trust on posters, packaging and business cards.
Every dynamic QR code contains a short link. By default that link uses our domain. With a custom domain, the short link uses a domain you own instead – usually a short subdomain of your website, such as qr.yourbrand.com or go.yourbrand.com.
Nothing else changes: the code still opens your content, you can still edit the destination after printing, and every scan still appears in your statistics. The difference is what people see when their camera shows the link preview, and whose name is printed next to the code.
Custom domains work for short links on their own, too. If you share links in emails, social posts or text messages, a branded short link looks consistent with the rest of your communication.
You need access to your domain's DNS settings – usually at your domain registrar or hosting provider.
Pick something short and clear, like qr.yourbrand.com. A subdomain keeps your main website untouched.
Enter the domain in the domain settings of your dashboard. You receive a unique verification code.
Add a TXT record with the name and value shown in your dashboard, then click verify. DNS changes can take a while to spread, so try again later if it is not found at first.
Once ownership is verified, our team sets up HTTPS for the domain. When it is active, choose it for new short links and QR codes.
A link is a small promise about where someone is going. Your own domain makes that promise easy to read.
Phone cameras show the link before opening it. A domain that matches the brand on the poster or package reassures people that the code is genuine, instead of leaving them to wonder about an unfamiliar address.
When the link is printed under the code or shared as text, it advertises your brand instead of a third-party service. Agencies can connect domains for their clients so each campaign carries the right name.
Links on your domain behave like any other dynamic link: edit the destination, switch codes on or off and follow the scans in QR code analytics.
Both work reliably. A custom domain adds your brand and a little setup.
| Qdestera domain | Your custom domain | |
|---|---|---|
| Editable dynamic QR codes | Yes | Yes |
| Scan analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Custom slugs | Yes | Yes |
| Your brand in the link | No | Yes |
| Setup needed | None | DNS TXT record, then HTTPS by our team |
| Availability | Every account | Depends on your plan |
QR code phishing – often called quishing – uses fake codes to send people to look-alike login or payment pages. Many people have learned to hesitate when a code opens an address they do not recognize.
A branded domain helps honest codes stand out. When the preview shows your own domain, people can match it with the name on the sign, and staff can tell customers exactly which address to expect. It does not stop someone from sticking a fake code over yours, so check public codes regularly. Our QR code security guide has more practical advice.
The domain belongs to you and stays in your DNS. That means the address printed on your materials carries your name, not ours, and you keep control over the DNS records for that domain.
Be aware of what that does and does not mean. While you use Qdestera, the domain points to our service, and dynamic links on it work as long as your account and plan are active. If you ever decide to change providers, you would need to recreate the same links elsewhere – but the printed address would still be yours to point wherever you choose.
Short subdomains such as qr., go. or scan. are easy to read in a link preview and on print.
A dedicated subdomain keeps your website and email settings separate from your short links.
Ask your IT team or agency who manages the DNS before you start, so verification does not stall.
Only print codes on the new domain after it shows as active in your dashboard, and test a scan first.
How many domains you can connect depends on your plan. See pricing for the current limits.
Your dashboard shows where each domain is in the process, so you always know when it is safe to print.
The domain is added, but the TXT record has not been found yet. Check the record and try again once DNS has updated.
Ownership is confirmed. Our team now prepares HTTPS for the domain.
HTTPS is in place and the domain is ready. Select it when you create short links and QR codes.
Packaging, catalogs and store displays carry your name in every link.
Marketing agencies keep each client's campaigns on the client's own domain.
Guests see the venue's name before opening a menu, a Wi-Fi page or a feedback form.
Links on a company domain are easier to approve and explain to cautious employees and customers.
Create an account, check which plan includes custom domains and connect yours in a few steps.
It is a domain you own, such as qr.yourbrand.com, used in the short link inside your dynamic QR codes instead of our default domain.
Add the domain in your dashboard, create the DNS TXT record shown there and click verify. Once the record is found, ownership is confirmed.
Yes. After your domain is verified, our team sets up HTTPS for it. The domain becomes active once that is done.
It depends on your plan. You can see the limits for each plan on the pricing page.
We recommend a subdomain such as qr.yourbrand.com, so your website and email settings on the main domain are not affected.
No. Codes you already printed keep their current link. Choose the custom domain for new short links and QR codes.
It helps people recognize your genuine codes, because the link preview shows your own name. It cannot stop someone from covering your code with a fake one.
Yes. Short links on your domain can be shared anywhere – in emails, social posts or text messages.
It depends on how quickly your DNS change spreads. If the TXT record is not found at first, wait a little and click verify again.
Give every scan a link people recognize – with the same editing and analytics you already have.