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DNSimple Setup Guide
Connect your DNSimple account to import and track domains using the DNSimple API v2.
Before you start
- Approval time
- Instant
- API eligibility
- Standard DNSimple account with API token access
- IP whitelisting
- Not required
- Token expiry
- No expiry
- Setup difficulty
- Easy
Credential fields
Domainion will ask for these fields when you connect your DNSimple account.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Account ID | DNSimple dashboard → Account → Account details |
| API Token | DNSimple dashboard → Account → Access Tokens → Generate token |
How to generate credentials in DNSimple
- 1 Sign in to DNSimple and go to Account > Account details.
- 2 Copy your Account ID from the account details page. Do not use your User ID.
- 3 Go to Account > Access Tokens.
- 4 Click Generate a new access token, give it a name such as Domainion, and click Generate token.
- 5 Copy the token — it is shown once.
- 6 Paste your Account ID and token into Domainion's credential form.
How to connect credentials in Domainion
- 1 Sign in to Domainion and go to Registrars in the left sidebar.
- 2 Find the DNSimple card and click Configure.
- 3 Fill in the credential fields and click Save Credentials.
- 4 Click Sync Domains to import your domains immediately, or wait for the next automatic daily sync.
Sync behaviour
Domainion syncs your domain list from DNSimple once per day automatically. You can also trigger a manual sync at any time from the Registrars page.
Each sync imports your domain names, expiry dates, and auto-renew status.
Auto-renew: You can toggle auto-renew for each domain directly in Domainion. Changes are sent to DNSimple immediately.
Troubleshooting
- Authentication error
- Confirm you are using your Account ID (a numeric value found on the Account details page) rather than your User ID.
- No domains returned after sync
- Verify the access token was created under the correct DNSimple account and that the account has domains registered.
References
Last verified: 2026-05-20