Introduction
Buddy lets you buy, transfer, and point domains with full DNS management and CI/CD-ready automation for modern DevOps workflows.
Buy Domain
Register a new domain directly in Buddy. Search, purchase, and configure DNS for use in CI/CD pipelines or staging environments.
Point Domain
Point your domain to Buddy without transferring it. Keep your current registrar and use Buddy for DNS and infrastructure management.
Transfer in domain
Move your existing domain to Buddy and gain full DNS control, automation, and seamless integration with your DevOps workflow.
Manage DNS records
Learn how to add, edit, and manage DNS records in Buddy, including A, CNAME, MX, TXT, and other common record types.
View DNS queries
Gain insights into your domain's DNS queries with detailed logs, filters by type, status, and time range. Optimize domain diagnostics and DNS resolution.
Import/export zonefile
Simplify domain management with zonefile import/export options in BIND format. Streamline DNS configurations across projects and environments.
Domain activity
Track domain activity including DNS updates, permission changes, and system operations with time-stamped logs to ensure complete domain visibility.
Manage permissions
Assign and control domain access levels for users and groups, from full management to view-only. Enhance security and operational efficiency.
Setup DNSSEC
Secure your domain with DNSSEC. Protect DNS responses using cryptographic signatures and prevent DNS spoofing.
Renew domain
Easily manage automatic or manual domain renewals. Learn how to remove a domain from a project without affecting registrar settings.
Transfer out domain
Manage the domain transfer process smoothly by handling transfer locks and obtaining Auth-Codes securely and efficiently.
Domain Status
Learn what different domain statuses mean — from pointed and orphaned to waiting for NS changes — and how to manage domain states effectively.
Domains FAQ
Find answers to the most common questions about domains in Buddy - including registration, DNS management, transfer, and permissions.
Manage domain with YAML
Learn how to view and edit DNS zone files in YAML format to streamline advanced domain configuration in Buddy.