Base44 Says “Buy It, Ship It” - DNS Is Now Built-In

Base44 made a quiet move this week - no product blog, no big push.
But for anyone who’s launched a product before, this update hits hard.

You can now buy a domain directly inside Base44, and they’ll handle the DNS setup for you.

It’s the kind of feature that doesn’t need hype - because the pain it solves is already well known.

What Base44 Is Saying

Base44 summed it up like this:

“DNS was fun – said no one ever. You can now buy your domain directly from within Base44. And the best part about it – we take care of all the wiring for you.”

Once you pick your domain, it appears in your workspace. No external registrar. No copying records. The connection is automatic. Propagation takes about 5–30 minutes.

This feature is available for Builder-tier users and above - announced only on LinkedIn.

What That Means (In Human Words)

Normally, buying and setting up a domain goes like this:

1. Use a registrar (like GoDaddy)

2. Point it manually to your hosting provider

3. Tweak DNS records and wait

4. Hope you did it right

Base44 skips all of that.
For users who don’t want to deal with DNS at all, this is a straight-up win.

It removes blockers that have nothing to do with the product you’re trying to launch - and everything to do with why it’s still not live.

The Bigger Thing Happening Here

This isn’t just about simplicity.
It’s about how much you’re willing to manage - and how much you’re willing to hand over.

Because when Base44 handles your domain:

• You don’t deal with setup

• You don’t have to learn DNS

• You don’t need a second platform

But you also give up knowing:

• Who your registrar is

• How renewals will be billed

• Whether the domain is in your name

• If and how you can transfer it later

Here’s how it looks side by side:

🔧 Buying + Connecting a Domain: Outside vs Inside Base44

So yes - you’re getting less headache today.
But you might be taking on a bigger one later.
This is the kind of feature that feels small, but touches the foundation of your product.

It’s easy now. But is it flexible? Transparent? Portable?

That part’s still unclear.

🧊 Bottom Line: Cost, Availability, and What You Need to Know

✔️ Feature: Domain purchasing + automatic DNS wiring
✔️ Available to: Builder-tier users and above
✔️ Propagation time: 5–30 minutes
✔️ Billing: Handled entirely through Base44
✔️ Ownership: Not disclosed - no registrar named
❓ Transferability: Unknown
❓ Renewal process: Not stated - unclear who notifies or charges
📍Where to find it: “Domains” tab in your Base44 workspace
💬 Quote from Base44:

“We take care of all the wiring for you.”

Want to Read More?

🔗 Base44's announcement post (LinkedIn)

❄️ Frozen Light Team Perspective

We like this update.
Not because it’s flashy - it’s not - but because it solves a real problem.

It shows Base44 is more than just a trendy vibe coding tool - it's paying attention to what users actually struggle with.
Not features. Not frameworks. Just:

“Can I get this thing live without touching DNS?”

And for that? Credit where credit’s due.

But there’s a big gap between clicking “buy domain” and knowing what you’ve signed up for.

We still don’t know:

• Who owns the domain

• What registrar it’s registered through

• How renewals happen

• If you’ll be able to move it later

• And what kind of support you'll get if something breaks

These aren’t edge cases.
These are the basics - and they’re not visible yet.

So if you ask us:
Would we click to buy our domain through Base44 today?

No, not yet.

We see the value.
We respect the simplicity.
But for now, we’re holding off - not because it’s a bad idea, but because it’s still missing the details that make it a complete one.