Lovable Custom Domain & Own Hosting, Step by Step

Is this your problem?

• Your app only works on a lovable.app link and you want yourbrand.in.
• You bought a domain on GoDaddy or Hostinger and don’t know which records Lovable needs.
• Lovable says your domain is “not verified” or SSL is pending for days.
• You want to stop paying for Lovable hosting and run the app on your own hosting.
• You uploaded the code to Hostinger and got a blank page or 404 on refresh.
• You’re worried your Supabase keys or data are exposed.

If you ticked any of these, the steps below will get you live — or ask us to do it for you.

Should I keep my app on Lovable or host it myself?

Both are valid. Choose based on cost, control and how often you still edit the app in Lovable:

• Keep it on Lovable if you still build and edit with Lovable every week — publishing stays one click and the domain setup is simple.
• Host it yourself if the app is finished, you want full ownership of the code, you want to avoid an extra subscription, or you need hosting in the same place as your business email.
• Either way, your data stays where it is — if the app uses Supabase, the database keeps running on Supabase; only the website files move.
• If your app uses Lovable Cloud for its backend, talk to us before moving it — the backend may need to be migrated separately.

How to connect a custom domain to Lovable (and self-host it)

Steps 1–3 connect a domain while keeping Lovable hosting. Steps 4–7 move the app to your own hosting instead. Lovable’s menus change from time to time — if a label looks different, follow the closest matching option.

• Time: 20 minutes – 2 hours
• Difficulty: Beginner (domain) · Intermediate (self-hosting)
• Cost: Lovable paid plan, or ₹0 on free hosting + your domain

You'll need: Your Lovable project · Domain registrar login (GoDaddy, Hostinger, BigRock…) · A GitHub account (for self-hosting) · Node.js (for self-hosting)

1. Open your project’s domain settings in Lovable

   Open the project, go to its Settings → Domains and choose to connect a domain. Enter your domain (for example mybrand.in). Custom domains need a paid Lovable plan.

2. Add the DNS records Lovable shows

   Lovable lists the records to add — usually A records for the root domain and www, plus a TXT record to verify ownership. Log in to your registrar (GoDaddy: My Products → DNS; Hostinger: Domains → DNS / Nameservers), remove any old A record pointing to a parking page, and add the records exactly as Lovable shows them.

3. Wait for verification and SSL

   Lovable verifies the domain and issues free SSL automatically. This often takes minutes, but DNS can take up to 48 hours. Don’t delete your MX records — they run your business email.

4. To self-host: sync the code to GitHub

   Connect GitHub from your Lovable project and let it create a repository. Lovable keeps it in sync, so the full source code is now in your GitHub account.

5. Build the app

   On your computer, with Node.js installed, run:

   git clone https://github.com/you/your-app.git
   cd your-app
   npm install
   npm run build

   This creates a dist folder — the ready-to-host website.

6. Deploy the dist folder

   Netlify / Vercel / Cloudflare Pages (easiest): import the GitHub repo, set build command npm run build and output folder dist. Every change you make in Lovable then redeploys automatically. See our Netlify guide.

   Hostinger / cPanel: upload the contents of dist into public_html, then add this .htaccess file so page refreshes don’t show 404:

   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteBase /
   RewriteRule ^index\.html$ - [L]
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
   RewriteRule . /index.html [L]

7. Point your domain to the new host and check the backend

   Update your domain’s DNS to the new host (and remove the old Lovable records). Then test logins, forms and data. If the app uses Supabase, add your new domain to the allowed URLs in Supabase’s authentication settings, and make sure Row Level Security is enabled on every table.

Do it yourself or hire a professional?

Lovable hosting vs self-hosting: comparison

Plans and features change — check Lovable’s current pricing before deciding.

Is my Lovable app safe to put on my own domain?

A 2026 scan of over 1,000 apps built with AI tools found security flaws in 98% of them — most often database tables without Row Level Security and secret keys inside the frontend code. Before you send real customers to your domain, check:

• Every Supabase table has Row Level Security enabled with sensible policies. The public “anon” key is meant to be visible; it’s only safe when RLS is on.
• No secret keys (Stripe secret key, OpenAI key, Supabase service_role key) appear anywhere in your frontend code. Anything in a VITE_ variable is visible to visitors.
• Your new domain is added to the allowed redirect URLs for login.

Not sure? Our security check covers all of this before launch.

How Kode Studio does it

1. 1
   Review the project

   Share your Lovable project link or GitHub repo. We check how it’s built, its backend and your domain setup.

2. 2
   Choose the setup

   Keep Lovable hosting or move to Netlify, Vercel or your Hostinger plan — we recommend what fits your budget and plans.

3. 3
   Secure it

   Row Level Security, keys and auth redirect URLs checked and fixed.

4. 4
   Go live on your domain

   DNS records, free SSL, www redirect — your business email kept working.

5. 5
   Auto-deploy and handover

   Changes you make in Lovable go live automatically; you get every login and a short guide.

What's included

• Custom domain connected (Lovable or your own hosting)
• GitHub sync and build set up for self-hosting
• SPA rewrite rules so page refreshes work
• Supabase auth URLs updated and RLS checked
• Free SSL, forced https and www redirect
• Email (MX) records preserved

How much does it cost?

What decides the price:

• Keeping Lovable hosting vs moving to your own hosting
• Whether the app uses Supabase, logins, payments or edge functions
• Security fixes needed (RLS policies, exposed keys)
• Business email setup and number of domains

Need help in Hyderabad?

Our team works from Gachibowli, Hyderabad. Most work is done remotely over WhatsApp and Google Meet, and Hyderabad clients can also meet us in person or ask for an on-site visit. We support you in English, Hindi, Telugu and Urdu.

Areas we serve: Gachibowli, HITEC City, Madhapur, Kondapur, Financial District, Nanakramguda, Kukatpally, Miyapur, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Ameerpet, Begumpet, Secunderabad, Somajiguda, Manikonda, Narsingi, Uppal, LB Nagar, Dilsukhnagar, Kompally, Shamshabad — and clients across India, the UAE and New Zealand.

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