---
title: "How to add DNS records to TransIP for Lettermint?"
description: "Step-by-step guide to add DNS records to TransIP to send transactional emails with Lettermint."
url: "https://lettermint.co/knowledge-base/guides/add-dns-records-transip"
published: "2025-11-25"
last_updated: "2025-11-25"
---

# How to add DNS records to TransIP for Lettermint?

> Step-by-step guide to add DNS records to TransIP to send transactional emails with Lettermint.

Want to send emails with Lettermint using a domain you registered with
TransIP and manage DNS at TransIP? This guide explains how to add the
required DNS records. Setup takes just a few minutes, and then you can start
sending [transactional emails](https://lettermint.co/features/transactional-emails) with your own domain.

TransIP is one of the largest hosting providers in the Netherlands and is
part of team.blue. TransIP uses datacenters in Amsterdam and Delft, and
offers an extensive control panel for managing your domains and DNS settings.

## What do you need?

- A [Lettermint](https://dash.lettermint.co/register) account
- A [TransIP](https://www.transip.nl/) account
- A domain in your TransIP account that uses TransIP's nameservers

## Step 1: Add domain in Lettermint

Log in to your Lettermint account and navigate to
[Domains](https://dash.lettermint.co/domains). Click the **Add domain**
button and enter your domain name.

After adding, you'll immediately see which DNS records you need to configure.
Lettermint provides three records:

1. **DMARC record** – [DMARC](https://lettermint.co/knowledge-base/definitions/what-is-dmarc) protects your domain against abuse
2. **Domain key record** – [DKIM](https://lettermint.co/knowledge-base/definitions/what-is-dkim) adds a digital signature to your email
3. **Bounce record** – Handles undelivered emails (bounces) correctly

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You don't need to modify your SPF record. Lettermint uses the *Return-Path*
method, so your current SPF record stays intact. Read more in our
'[What is SPF](https://lettermint.co/knowledge-base/definitions/what-is-spf)' article.

</callout>

Keep this screen open. You'll need these details for the next steps in
TransIP.

![Lettermint DNS records](https://lettermint.co/content/knowledgebase/lettermint-dns-records.webp)

## Step 2: Add DNS records in TransIP

Log in to your [TransIP control panel](https://www.transip.nl/cp/) and click **Domain** in the left menu. Select the domain you added in step 1 in the left column (don't check it). Scroll down to **Advanced domain management** and then click **DNS**.

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Do you only see **Domain management** instead of **Advanced domain management**?
First disable the **TransIP settings** with the toggle switch. After this,
you'll have full control over your DNS records.

</callout>

In your domain's DNS management, we'll add the 3 records Lettermint needs to send emails.

### DMARC record

If you use another email service besides Lettermint, you might already have
a DMARC record in TransIP. In that case, you don't need to add a new one.

If you don't have one yet, click **+ Add DNS record** and enter the following details:

- **Name**: `_dmarc`
- **TTL**: 1 hour
- **Type**: TXT
- **Value**: The DMARC value from your Lettermint dashboard (for example:
`v=DMARC1; ...`)

Click **Save DNS**.

### Domain key record

Click **+ Add DNS record** and enter the following details:

- **Name**: `lettermint._domainkey`
- **TTL**: 1 hour
- **Type**: TXT
- **Value**: The domain key value from your Lettermint dashboard (starts with `v=DKIM1;k=rsa;p=`)

Click **Save DNS**.

### Bounce record

Click **+ Add DNS record** and enter the following details:

- **Name**: The bounce subdomain from your Lettermint dashboard
- **TTL**: 1 hour
- **Type**: CNAME
- **Value**: The bounce target from your Lettermint dashboard (usually `bounces.lmta.net`)

Click **Save DNS**.

![TransIP DNS Records](https://lettermint.co/content/knowledgebase/lettermint-dns-record-transip.webp)

## Step 3: Verification in Lettermint

Open the Lettermint tab from step 1. Click the green **Verify all records**
button to check if TransIP has processed the DNS changes.

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DNS changes can take several minutes to an hour before they're visible to
third parties. Lettermint automatically rechecks in the background, and
you'll receive an email when they're processed.

</callout>

Once all records are found correctly, you'll see a green checkmark. Your
domain at TransIP is now ready to send emails with Lettermint!

## Next steps

Now that your domain is correctly configured, you can start sending emails.
Consider separating different types of emails with an
[email subdomain](https://lettermint.co/knowledge-base/deliverability/what-is-an-email-subdomain-and-when-should-you-use-one).
This keeps your transactional emails separate from marketing emails, for
example.
