Note: This guide applies if you're using Booqable elements on your website. If you have a Booqable website, your checkout is already hosted on your domain automatically.
If you're using Booqable embedded elements on your own website (e.g., booqablerentals.com) and you want the checkout process to occur on a subdomain of your site (e.g., checkout.booqablerentals.com) instead of booqablerentals.booqable.store/checkout, follow these steps:
Create a checkout subdomain
Create the Subdomain:
Log in to your domain provider's website.
Navigate to the DNS management section.
Create a new subdomain (e.g., checkout) under your main domain (e.g., booqablerentals.com). The resulting subdomain will be checkout.booqablerentals.com.
Attach Your Subdomain in Booqable:
In your Booqable account, go to: Settings > Online reservations > Preferences > Custom subdomain.
Enter your custom checkout subdomain (e.g., checkout.bobbyrentals.com).
Set Up a CNAME Record:
Follow the same steps as for setting up a subdomain, pointing the CNAME record to custom.booqable.store.
Check Your Checkout Subdomain
1. Use a DNS Checker:
Visit a DNS checker website, such as DNS Checker.
Enter your custom checkout subdomain (e.g., checkout.booqablerentals.com) into the search field.
Select "CNAME" from the record type dropdown menu.
Click on the search button.
2. Verify the CNAME Record:
Ensure that the CNAME record points to custom.booqable.store.
If the CNAME record correctly points to custom.booqable.store, your checkout subdomain is set up correctly.
You're all set! Your checkout process will now occur on your custom subdomain (e.g., checkout.booqablerentals.com) instead of booqablerentals.booqable.store/checkout.