---
title: How do I change my Nameservers on Vercel?
description: Learn about how to change Nameservers for domains registered with Vercel.
url: /kb/guide/how-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel
canonical_url: "https://vercel.com/kb/guide/how-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel"
published: 2025-11-03
last_updated: 2025-11-10
authors: Allen Hai
related:
  - /docs/concepts/projects/custom-domains
  - /docs/projects/domains/managing-nameservers
install_vercel_plugin: npx plugins add vercel/vercel-plugin
---
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## Related pages

> **For AI agents:** Follow these links to understand how this page connects to the rest of the Vercel ecosystem. For the full cross-link map (inbound, outbound, prerequisites, and semantic neighbors), see the .graph.md link below.

- [Managing Nameservers](https://vercel.com/docs/domains/managing-nameservers?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related) — Learn how to add custom nameservers and restore original nameservers for your domains on Vercel with this guide.
- [Working with nameservers](https://vercel.com/docs/domains/working-with-nameservers?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related) — Learn about nameservers and the benefits Vercel nameservers provide.
- [Easily manage custom nameservers for domains](https://vercel.com/changelog/easily-manage-custom-nameservers-for-domains?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related)
- [Managing DNS Records](https://vercel.com/docs/domains/managing-dns-records?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related) — Learn how to add, verify, and remove DNS records for your domains on Vercel with this guide.
- [Update nameservers for a domain](https://vercel.com/docs/rest-api/domains-registrar/update-nameservers-for-a-domain?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related) — PATCH /v1/registrar/domains/{domain}/nameservers — Update the nameservers for a domain. Pass an empty array to use Verce
- [Domains Overview](https://vercel.com/docs/domains?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related) — Learn the fundamentals of how domains, DNS, and nameservers work on Vercel.
- [Does using Vercel's Nameserver's lock you in?](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/does-using-vercel-s-nameserver-s-lock-you-in?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related) — Learn about how using Vercel's Nameservers doesn't lock you to anything.
- [How long will it take for my Vercel DNS records to update?](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/how-long-to-update-dns-records?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related) — Information on the length of time it may take for Vercel DNS changes to take place.
- [How do I add a custom domain to my Vercel project?](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/how-do-i-add-a-custom-domain-to-my-vercel-project?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related) — Learn how to add a custom domain to your Vercel project.
- [Why is my Vercel domain not verified?](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/why-is-my-vercel-domain-unverified?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related) — Information on why a Vercel domain may not be verified and how to verify it.
- [How do I change my Vercel username?](https://vercel.com/kb/guide/how-do-i-change-my-vercel-username?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=related) — Information on changing your Vercel username.

Full cross-link map for this page: [/kb/guide/how-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel.graph.md](/kb/guide/how-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel.graph.md?from=related&source_path=%2Fkb%2Fguide%2Fhow-do-i-change-my-nameservers-on-vercel&source_site=vercel-kb&relationship=graph)
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Nameservers are used to resolve domain names to IP addresses. Domains that have nameservers managed by Vercel can edit DNS records directly from the [dashboard](https://vercel.com/docs/concepts/projects/custom-domains#dns-records) and are much simpler to integrate with your projects.

Sometimes, however, you may need to delegate nameserver management to another host. Read below to find out how.

## Manage Nameservers

For domains registered with Vercel, you can [add custom nameservers](https://vercel.com/docs/projects/domains/managing-nameservers) to your Vercel hosted domain directly from the dashboard, allowing for delegation to other DNS providers. Add up to four nameservers at once, and revert to your previous settings if necessary.

For domains that are not registered with Vercel, you can change the nameservers directly from the domain registrar's dashboard, [such as in this example](https://www.godaddy.com/help/change-nameservers-for-my-domains-664).