Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to the most common questions about our FreeDNS service.
FreeDNS is a service that allows you to create and manage subdomains without having to register your own domain name. We provide free subdomains on our domains, as well as premium features for paid plans, all backed by Cloudflare's global network for security and performance.
Unlike many other free subdomain services, we offer:
- Integration with Cloudflare for enhanced security and performance
- A user-friendly dashboard to manage your subdomains
- Multiple record types (A, AAAA, CNAME, TXT, MX)
- API access for premium users
- No forced advertisements on your subdomains
- Premium domains with shorter, more memorable names
Yes, you can use our service for commercial purposes. However, please note that the free plan has certain limitations, and for business use, we recommend upgrading to one of our paid plans for better reliability, more features, and priority support.
Yes, the number of subdomains you can create depends on your plan:
- Free Plan: Up to 3 subdomains
- Basic Plan: Up to 10 subdomains
- Pro Plan: Up to 25 subdomains
- Premium Plan: Up to 100 subdomains
If you need more subdomains, please contact us for custom enterprise solutions.
Yes, we offer a 14-day money-back guarantee for all paid plans. If you're not satisfied with our service, you can request a full refund within 14 days of your initial purchase. To request a refund, please contact our support team.
Creating an account is simple:
- Click on the "Register" button in the top-right corner
- Fill out the registration form with your details
- Verify your email address by clicking the link sent to your inbox
- Once verified, you can log in and start creating subdomains
To reset your password:
- Go to the login page
- Click on "Forgot your password?" link
- Enter your email address
- Check your email for a password reset link
- Follow the link to create a new password
If you don't receive the email, please check your spam folder or contact our support team.
To change your subscription plan:
- Log in to your account
- Go to "Dashboard" and click on "Subscription"
- Click on "Change Plan"
- Select your desired plan and follow the payment instructions
When upgrading, we'll prorate the remaining time on your current subscription. Downgrades will take effect at the end of your current billing cycle.
To delete your account:
- Log in to your account
- Go to "Profile" page
- Scroll down to the "Data & Privacy" section
- Click on "Delete Account"
- Follow the confirmation steps
Please note that account deletion is permanent and will delete all your subdomains and data. If you have an active paid subscription, please cancel it before deleting your account.
You can change your email address in your profile settings, but usernames cannot be changed once created. This is to maintain consistency and prevent confusion with subdomain ownership. If you absolutely need to change your username, please contact our support team for assistance.
We support the following DNS record types:
- A records: Map a domain to an IPv4 address
- AAAA records: Map a domain to an IPv6 address
- CNAME records: Map a domain to another domain name
- TXT records: Store text information for various purposes
- MX records: Specify mail servers for the domain (only for paid plans)
The available record types depend on your plan level.
Proxied records route traffic through Cloudflare's network, providing benefits like:
- DDoS protection
- CDN caching for faster loading
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) protection
- Hiding your origin IP address
DNS-only records simply direct traffic to your server without passing through Cloudflare's network. They:
- Expose your origin IP address
- Don't provide Cloudflare's security benefits
- Don't cache content
- Have faster direct connections in some cases
We recommend using proxied records for most websites, but DNS-only for services that require direct connections like FTP, email, or certain gaming servers.
With our Cloudflare integration, DNS changes typically propagate globally within 1-5 minutes. This is much faster than traditional DNS services that can take 24-48 hours.
However, due to DNS caching by ISPs and local DNS resolvers, some users might not see the changes immediately. The TTL (Time To Live) value of the DNS record determines how long DNS resolvers should cache the information.
Wildcard subdomains (e.g., *.yourdomain.example.com) are available on Pro and Premium plans. With a wildcard subdomain, any subdomain of your main subdomain will automatically resolve to the same IP address or target.
To set up a wildcard subdomain, create a new subdomain with an asterisk (*) as the name, and set it to the desired IP address or target.
Yes, our service works great with dynamic IP addresses. We provide two options:
- API Access: Premium plan users can update their DNS records programmatically using our API.
- Update URL: All users can generate a special update URL that can be used with dynamic DNS clients to update their IP address automatically.
For dynamic DNS clients, we recommend using software like ddclient, No-IP DUC, or similar tools that support custom update URLs.
We accept the following payment methods:
- Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)
- PayPal
- Google Pay
- Apple Pay (on supported devices)
- Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ethereum)
All payments are securely processed through our payment providers, and we do not store your full payment details on our servers.
Our billing cycles are either monthly or yearly, depending on the option you select when subscribing:
- Monthly billing: You'll be charged on the same day each month. For example, if you subscribe on the 15th, you'll be charged on the 15th of each month.
- Yearly billing: You'll be charged once a year and save 20% compared to monthly billing.
All subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled. You'll receive an email reminder a few days before each renewal.
To cancel your subscription:
- Log in to your account
- Go to "Dashboard" and click on "Subscription"
- Click on "Cancel Subscription"
- Follow the confirmation steps
Your subscription will remain active until the end of your current billing period. After that, your account will revert to the Free plan, but you'll need to reduce your subdomains to the Free plan limit (3) if you have more.
We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee for all paid plans. If you're not satisfied with our service, you can request a full refund within 14 days of your initial purchase or upgrade.
To request a refund:
- Log in to your account
- Go to "Dashboard" and click on "Subscription"
- Click on "Request Refund" (only visible within the refund period)
- Or contact our support team directly
Please note that refunds after the 14-day period are generally not provided, except in special circumstances at our discretion.
Yes, we offer special discounts for verified nonprofit organizations and educational institutions:
- Nonprofits: 50% discount on any plan
- Educational institutions: 30% discount on any plan
To apply for the discount, please contact our support team with proof of your organization's status (e.g., 501(c)(3) documentation for nonprofits, or official school documentation for educational institutions).
To point your subdomain to your web server, follow these steps:
- Log in to your account and go to "My Subdomains"
- Click on "Create New Subdomain"
- Enter your desired subdomain name and select a domain
- Select "A" record type if you have a server IP address, or "CNAME" if you're pointing to another domain
- Enter your server's IP address (for A records) or the target domain (for CNAME records)
- Choose whether to enable Cloudflare proxy (recommended for websites)
- Click "Create Subdomain"
Your subdomain will typically be active within 5 minutes. You'll also need to configure your web server to respond to requests for your new subdomain.
When you enable Cloudflare proxying for your subdomain (the orange cloud icon), HTTPS is automatically enabled with a shared SSL certificate. This is the easiest way to get SSL protection.
For proxied subdomains, you don't need to manage certificates yourself - Cloudflare handles everything automatically. Your visitors will see a secure connection with a valid SSL certificate.
If you choose DNS-only (gray cloud icon), you'll need to obtain and install an SSL certificate on your own server.
Our API is available for Premium plan subscribers and allows you to programmatically manage your subdomains. Here's how to get started:
- Upgrade to a Premium plan if you haven't already
- Go to the "API Keys" section in your dashboard
- Generate a new API key
- Use the API key in your requests with the "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" header
Our API documentation provides detailed information about available endpoints, request formats, and examples in various programming languages.
Yes, you can set up email with your subdomain by creating MX records. This feature is available on paid plans.
To set up email:
- Sign up with an email hosting provider (like Google Workspace, Zoho Mail, etc.)
- Obtain the MX records from your email provider
- Create MX records for your subdomain in your dashboard
- Create any additional records (TXT, CNAME) required by your email provider
Note that the effectiveness of email services on subdomains can vary, and some email providers might treat messages from subdomains with higher spam scrutiny. For professional email use, we recommend registering your own domain.
Cloudflare operates a large, dynamic IP range that changes periodically. If you need to whitelist Cloudflare IPs on your origin server, you should use the official Cloudflare IP lists, which are available at:
- https://www.cloudflare.com/ips-v4 (IPv4 ranges)
- https://www.cloudflare.com/ips-v6 (IPv6 ranges)
It's recommended to set up a process to regularly check and update these IP ranges in your firewall or server configuration, as they may change.
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