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# Route 53

> Connect a Stackryze Domain to AWS Route 53 in six steps.

Use AWS Route 53 as the DNS provider for your Stackryze Domain.

## Why Route 53?

* **Highly reliable** — 100% uptime SLA with global DNS infrastructure.
* **Advanced routing** — traffic flow, geolocation, and failover policies.
* **Full control** — complete DNS record management.
* **Scalable** — enterprise-grade DNS for production workloads.
* **AWS integration** — seamless with other AWS services.

## Prerequisites

Before you begin:

* ✅ A registered Stackryze Domain on [domain.stackryze.com](https://domain.stackryze.com/).
* ✅ An AWS account — [sign up here](https://aws.amazon.com/).

<Tip>
  Haven't registered your subdomain yet? See [Getting started](/docs/guides/domains/getting-started).
</Tip>

<Note>
  Route 53 is a paid service. Hosted zones cost \$0.50/month plus query charges. See [AWS pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/) for details.
</Note>

## Step 1 — Open Route 53 in the AWS console

1. Sign in to the [AWS Console](https://console.aws.amazon.com/).
2. In the search bar, search for **Route 53**.
3. Click the service.

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/suraj-fa1b14a4/docs/domains/media/route53/route53_step_1.png" alt="AWS console search for Route 53" />

## Step 2 — Open Hosted zones

1. In the left sidebar, click **Hosted zones**.
2. Click **Create hosted zone**.

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/suraj-fa1b14a4/docs/domains/media/route53/route53_step_2.png" alt="Route 53 dashboard with Create hosted zone button" />

## Step 3 — Create the hosted zone

1. Enter your **full subdomain** (for example `yourname.indevs.in` — or whichever of the four Stackryze namespaces you registered under).
2. Fill in the details:
   * **Domain name:** your complete subdomain from Stackryze.
   * **Type:** select **Public Hosted Zone**.
   * **Description:** (optional) add a note.
3. Click **Create hosted zone**.

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/suraj-fa1b14a4/docs/domains/media/route53/route53_step_3.png" alt="Route 53 Create hosted zone form" />

<Warning>
  Enter your complete subdomain from Stackryze Domains (`myproject.indevs.in`), not just the base domain.
</Warning>

## Step 4 — Copy the nameservers

Route 53 assigns four nameservers:

1. Find the **NS** record in your hosted zone.
2. You'll see four nameservers:

   ```text theme={null}
   ns-123.awsdns-45.com
   ns-678.awsdns-90.net
   ns-1234.awsdns-56.org
   ns-5678.awsdns-12.co.uk
   ```
3. Copy all four — you'll need them in the next step.

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/suraj-fa1b14a4/docs/domains/media/route53/route53_step_4.png" alt="Route 53 hosted zone showing NS records" />

<Warning>
  Your nameservers differ from this example. Copy the exact values AWS assigns.
</Warning>

## Step 5 — Update nameservers in Stackryze Domains

1. Open [domain.stackryze.com](https://domain.stackryze.com/).
2. Go to **My Domains**.
3. Click your domain.
4. In **DNS Configuration**, click **Edit**.
5. Replace the nameservers with your Route 53 ones.
6. Click **Save**.

See [Managing domains → Updating nameservers](/docs/guides/domains/managing-domains#updating-nameservers) for the full walkthrough.

<Note>
  DNS changes propagate within 24–48 hours globally.
</Note>

## Step 6 — Create a record

Add DNS records in Route 53:

1. Select your hosted zone.
2. Click **Create record**.

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/suraj-fa1b14a4/docs/domains/media/route53/route53_step_6.1.png" alt="Route 53 hosted zone with Create record button" />

3. Select a record type and fill in the form:
   * **Record name:** `@` (for root) or your subdomain.
   * **Record type:** `A`, `CNAME`, `AAAA`, `MX`, etc.
   * **Value:** your target value (IP address, domain, etc.).
   * **TTL:** `300` (5 minutes) or your preferred value.
   * **Routing policy:** Simple routing (or an advanced policy).
4. Click **Create records**.

<img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/suraj-fa1b14a4/docs/domains/media/route53/route53_step_6.2.png" alt="Route 53 Create record form filled with A record values" />

That's it — all steps are complete.

<Tip>
  **Common record types:**

  * **A** — points to an IPv4 address (for example `192.0.2.1`).
  * **CNAME** — points to another domain (for example `yourusername.github.io`).
  * **AAAA** — points to an IPv6 address.
  * **MX** — for email routing.
  * **TXT** — for verification and SPF records.
</Tip>

<Note>
  Route 53 supports advanced routing policies: weighted, latency-based, failover, and geolocation.
</Note>

## SSL configuration

Route 53 provides DNS only — SSL certificates must be managed by your hosting provider or AWS services.

**For common hosting platforms:**

* **Vercel / Netlify** — automatic SSL provisioning.
* **GitHub Pages** — automatic SSL after DNS verification.
* **AWS services (CloudFront, ALB, API Gateway)** — use AWS Certificate Manager (ACM) for free SSL.
* **Custom server** — use Let's Encrypt or a commercial certificate.

<Tip>
  Most modern hosting platforms provide free automatic SSL once DNS is configured. ACM certificates are free with AWS services and renew automatically.
</Tip>

## Common issues

### Hosted zone not created

* Confirm your IAM permissions include Route 53.
* Confirm you selected **Public Hosted Zone**.
* Confirm the subdomain format is correct.

### DNS not resolving

* Confirm nameservers are correct in the Stackryze Domains dashboard.
* Wait 10–30 minutes for propagation.
* Check DNS records in Route 53.
* Verify with [DNS Checker](https://dnschecker.org/).
* Confirm all four nameservers are entered.

### High costs

* Review Route 53 pricing before use.
* Monitor query volume in CloudWatch.
* Consider Route 53 only for production domains.
* Use free providers for development and testing.

## Advanced features

* **Traffic Flow** — visual traffic policy editor.
* **Health Checks** — monitor endpoint availability.
* **Routing Policies** — weighted, latency, geolocation, failover.
* **DNSSEC** — Domain Name System Security Extensions.
* **Query Logging** — log DNS queries to CloudWatch.

## Resources

* [Route 53 documentation](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/route53/)
* [Route 53 pricing](https://aws.amazon.com/route53/pricing/)
* [AWS Certificate Manager](https://aws.amazon.com/certificate-manager/)
* [DNS propagation checker](https://dnschecker.org/)

## Need help?

* [Discord community](https://discord.gg/wr7s97cfM7)
* [Email support](mailto:support@stackryze.com)