Branded QR code links

Add a GoDaddy CNAME for your QR code domain

For domains whose DNS records are managed at GoDaddy. This guide connects qr.example.com to your QR code account so scans show your brand's domain.

Reviewed November 12, 2026

1. Add the CNAME at GoDaddy

Replace example.com with a domain you own. The example uses qr as the subdomain name. Choose a different unused name if qr already serves another service.

  1. Sign in to GoDaddy and choose your domain from the Domain Portfolio.
  2. Open its DNS page, choose Add New Record, and select CNAME.
  3. Fill in Name with qr and Value with custom.o2o.to. Leave TTL at its default, usually one hour.
  4. Save the new record and complete any identity check GoDaddy requests.

GoDaddy's Name field takes the prefix, so enter qr rather than the entire qr.example.com. GoDaddy says updates often appear within an hour, but worldwide DNS caches can take up to 48 hours.

Type
CNAME
Name / Host
qr
Target / Value
custom.o2o.to
TTL
Default

The DNS name is qr; the full subdomain is qr.example.com. Enter the target as custom.o2o.to, without https:// or a path. Keep your existing root, www, and email records.

Provider reference: GoDaddy DNS instructions.

2. Connect the subdomain in your QR code account

DNS setup is only the first step. Add the same full subdomain, such as qr.example.com, in the product you use. Custom domains require a plan that includes this feature.

3. Download and scan a QR code

After saving your subdomain, open a QR code in the app and download its image. Scan that image with your phone. Check that the scan link uses your subdomain and opens the intended destination before you print it.

Changing account settings cannot rewrite a QR code that is already printed. Download an updated image to put the new domain into a code. Keep any old domain and its DNS record working while printed codes still use it.

If the domain is not working yet

  • Check the DNS provider. Edit records where your domain's active nameservers are managed, even if you bought the domain somewhere else.
  • Check the two fields. The record belongs to your subdomain; its target is custom.o2o.to. Avoid entering your QR code's destination URL as the target.
  • Check for an existing record. If that name is already in use, choose another unused subdomain instead of replacing a record your website needs.
  • Allow time for DNS caches to update. Then check the full subdomain in the app again. A save confirmation alone is not proof that the QR link works.

Still stuck? Contact hello@qrcodesunlimited.com with your subdomain and a screenshot of its DNS record.