Custom Domain on AI Pages: Setup Walkthrough (Business Tier)

By default, every AI Page on QR-Verse lives at a /p/[slug] URL on qr-verse.com. For many use cases that is fine - the page works, it is indexed, and every QR code scans correctly. But if you are printing QR codes on branded materials where the URL is visible, or if you want the page to live under your own domain authority, the Business plan gives you custom domain support.

This walkthrough covers exactly what changes with a custom domain, the 3-step setup process, what happens to existing QR codes, and when the upgrade is worth the cost.

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What Changes With a Custom Domain

Without a custom domain, your AI Page URL looks like this:

https://qr-verse.com/p/your-page-slug

With a custom domain on the Business plan, the same page can be accessed at:

https://links.yourbrand.com/your-page-slug

or at a path you choose:

https://go.yourdomain.com/your-page-slug

The page content and functionality are identical. The change is the URL - and with it, several downstream effects:

1. Printed QR codes show your domain, not qr-verse.com. On transparent QR code designs where the URL is visible beneath the code, your domain appears instead of a third-party platform URL. For brands where that distinction matters - enterprise, hospitality, professional services - this is a material difference.

2. Backlinks to your AI Pages accumulate domain authority on your domain. If your AI Pages get linked from social media, partner sites, or other digital surfaces, those link signals benefit your domain, not qr-verse.com. Over time this compounds for SEO.

3. The page is fully yours from the URL perspective. If you ever need to migrate the content elsewhere, you own the URL - visitors following your own domain link are not dependent on QR-Verse's infrastructure being available at its own URL.

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Prerequisites

Before starting the setup:

1. You must be on the Business plan at EUR 12.99/month. Custom domain support is not available on Free or Pro.
2. You must own (or control DNS for) the domain you want to use. You need the ability to add a CNAME record.
3. The domain must not already be in use for another critical service on the same subdomain path.

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Step 1: Upgrade to Business (if not already)

Navigate to Settings > Billing in your QR-Verse dashboard. Select the Business plan. After upgrading, return to your AI Pages dashboard - you will see the "Custom domain" option appear in your account settings.

The Business plan includes:

• Unlimited AI Pages (no monthly limit)
• Custom domain support for all AI Pages
• Full scan analytics including device and geographic breakdown
• Priority support

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Step 2: Add Your Custom Domain in QR-Verse

In your QR-Verse dashboard, navigate to Settings > AI Pages > Custom Domain.

Enter your desired subdomain. Common choices:

• links.yourdomain.com
• go.yourbrand.com
• pages.yourbusiness.com
• menu.yourrestaurant.nl (locale-specific subdomains work)

After entering your subdomain, QR-Verse will display two values you need for the next step:

• CNAME target: a QR-Verse hostname you will point your subdomain at
• TXT verification record: a string confirming you own the domain

Copy both values. You will need them in your DNS provider's control panel.

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Step 3: Configure DNS at Your Domain Registrar

Log in to your domain registrar or DNS provider. This is wherever you purchased the domain or manage DNS records - Cloudflare, TransIP, GoDaddy, Namecheap, Hover, Google Domains, etc.

Add two records:

CNAME record:

• Name / Host: links (or whatever subdomain prefix you chose)
• Value / Target: the CNAME hostname QR-Verse provided
• TTL: 3600 (or "automatic")

TXT record (for verification):

• Name / Host: _verify.links (QR-Verse will show you the exact prefix)
• Value: the verification string QR-Verse provided
• TTL: 3600

DNS propagation takes between 5 minutes and 48 hours. Most propagation completes within 30 minutes for major DNS providers. You can check propagation status at dnschecker.org by entering your subdomain and selecting CNAME.

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Step 4: Verify in QR-Verse

Return to Settings > AI Pages > Custom Domain in your dashboard and click "Verify domain". QR-Verse checks for the TXT record and the CNAME.

When verification passes:

• QR-Verse provisions an SSL certificate automatically (typically within 2 minutes)
• All your existing AI Pages become accessible at your custom domain immediately
• New AI Pages you create will also use your custom domain by default

You will see a green "Active" status next to your custom domain in the dashboard.

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What Happens to Existing QR Codes

This is the key question for anyone with printed materials.

QR-Verse uses dynamic QR codes. The physical QR code does not encode the full destination URL directly - it encodes a redirect URL that points to QR-Verse's infrastructure. When someone scans the code, QR-Verse resolves the redirect to the current destination.

This means: existing printed QR codes keep working after you add a custom domain. The scan still resolves correctly. The only change is the URL that appears in the address bar when the page loads - it shows your custom domain rather than qr-verse.com.

If you want the URL visible beneath your QR code (the human-readable text that sometimes appears on printed codes) to show your custom domain, you will need to reprint those materials with the updated URL. But the functionality of existing codes is unaffected.

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Troubleshooting

"Domain not verified" after 48 hours: Double-check the exact CNAME value entered in your DNS provider. Trailing dots, extra spaces, or typos in the target hostname are the most common cause. Compare the value character-by-character against what QR-Verse showed you.

SSL certificate not provisioning: SSL provisioning requires the CNAME to be active. If the certificate is pending after 10 minutes, confirm DNS propagation is complete for your subdomain before retrying verification.

Subdomain already in use: If links.yourdomain.com points to another service (Linktree, Squarespace, etc.), you will need to remove that CNAME record before adding the QR-Verse CNAME. You cannot have two CNAME values for the same hostname.

Domain on Cloudflare proxy (orange cloud): If you are using Cloudflare and have the orange cloud (proxy) enabled for the subdomain, disable it temporarily during verification - set the DNS record to "DNS only" (grey cloud). Once verified and SSL is provisioned, you can re-enable Cloudflare proxying.

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When the Business Upgrade Is Worth It

The custom domain is one of several Business plan features. The upgrade makes sense when at least two of these are true:

• You print QR codes on materials where the URL is visible and you want your own domain shown
• You want backlinks to your AI Pages to benefit your own domain authority
• You need unlimited AI Pages (Pro limits you to 5/month)
• You want scan analytics with device breakdown and geographic data

For a business running regular campaigns with new AI Pages each month, the unlimited page limit alone justifies the EUR 12.99/month Business plan cost. The custom domain is an additional layer of brand control on top of that.

See the full feature comparison on the pricing page to evaluate whether Business is the right tier for your use case. You can also explore what AI Pages templates look like before upgrading.

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FAQ

Can I use a root domain (no subdomain) with AI Pages?

Root domain configuration (e.g., yourbrand.com pointing to AI Pages) requires an ANAME or ALIAS record, which not all DNS providers support. A subdomain like links.yourbrand.com using a standard CNAME is more universally supported and is the recommended approach. If your DNS provider supports ALIAS records, reach out to support.

Can I have more than one custom domain?

The Business plan currently supports one custom domain per account. If you manage multiple brands or multiple locations, use subdomains of the same root domain (e.g., amsterdam.yourbrand.com and rotterdam.yourbrand.com) to stay within one domain while differentiating by location.

What happens to my custom domain if I downgrade from Business to Pro?

If you downgrade, custom domain support is deactivated. Your AI Pages revert to the /p/[slug] URL on qr-verse.com. Existing QR codes continue to work - the dynamic redirect still resolves - but the page loads at the qr-verse.com URL rather than your custom domain. You can re-activate the custom domain by upgrading to Business again.

Does adding a custom domain affect page load speed?

No. The custom domain is a DNS alias that points to the same QR-Verse infrastructure. Page load performance is identical whether accessed through qr-verse.com/p/[slug] or your custom domain.

Is an SSL certificate included?

Yes. QR-Verse provisions an SSL certificate automatically when your custom domain is verified. There is no additional cost for SSL and no manual certificate management required. The certificate auto-renews.