How to Add an SPF Record in Wix

If your domain is managed through Wix and you send email from it, you need an SPF record. Wix makes website building easy, but it doesn't add SPF records for you automatically. Without one, emails sent from your domain -- whether through Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or any other provider -- are more likely to land in spam or get rejected outright.

This guide walks you through adding an SPF record in Wix step by step.

Why Wix Domains Need SPF Records

Wix is a website builder, not an email provider. When you register a domain through Wix or point your domain's nameservers to Wix, the platform handles your DNS. But Wix doesn't send email on your behalf by default, and it doesn't create email authentication records for you.

That means if you've connected Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho Mail, or any other email service to your Wix domain, you're responsible for adding the SPF record yourself. Without it, receiving mail servers have no way to verify that your emails are legitimate.

Step-by-Step: Adding an SPF Record in Wix

SPF Record Examples for Wix Domains

Wix doesn't provide email hosting, so your SPF record depends entirely on which email provider you use. Here are the most common setups.

Wix + Google Workspace

v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com -all

This is the most common configuration for Wix users. Google Workspace handles all email, and the -all tells receiving servers to reject anything not sent through Google.

Wix + Microsoft 365

v=spf1 include:spf.protection.outlook.com -all

If you're using Outlook or Exchange Online through Microsoft 365 with your Wix domain.

Wix + Google Workspace + Mailchimp

v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:servers.mcsv.net -all

Google Workspace for team email, Mailchimp for marketing campaigns. This uses approximately 4-5 DNS lookups.

Wix + Google Workspace + SendGrid

v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:sendgrid.net -all

A common setup for Wix sites that also send transactional email (order confirmations, password resets) through SendGrid.

Common Mistakes When Adding SPF in Wix

Creating Multiple SPF Records

This is the number one mistake. If Google Workspace tells you to add an SPF record and then Mailchimp tells you to add another, you end up with two TXT records starting with v=spf1. This causes a permerror and breaks SPF entirely.

The fix: combine all includes into a single record.

# WRONG: Two separate TXT records
v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com -all
v=spf1 include:servers.mcsv.net -all

# CORRECT: One combined record
v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com include:servers.mcsv.net -all

Using the Wrong Host Name

In Wix, the host name for a root domain record should be blank or @. Some users accidentally type their domain name (like example.com) in the host field, which creates a record for example.com.example.com instead.

Forgetting to Remove Old Records

If you switch email providers (say, from Zoho to Google Workspace), remember to update your SPF record. Remove the old include and add the new one. Leaving stale includes wastes DNS lookups.

Not Waiting for Propagation

After saving your record in Wix, it won't be visible everywhere immediately. If you check right away and don't see it, wait an hour and try again before assuming something went wrong.

Complete Email Authentication for Wix Domains

SPF is just one part of email authentication. For full protection, you also need:

• DKIM -- Adds a cryptographic signature to your emails proving they haven't been tampered with. Use DKIM Creator to generate your DKIM keys, then add the CNAME or TXT record in Wix DNS the same way you added SPF.
• DMARC -- Tells receiving servers what to do when SPF or DKIM fails. Use DMARC Creator to build your DMARC policy, then add it as a TXT record with the host name _dmarc.

All three records are added through the same Wix DNS panel. Together, they give your domain the strongest possible email authentication.

Monitor Your New SPF Record

You've created your SPF record — now make sure it keeps working. The Email Deliverability Suite watches your SPF, DKIM, DMARC, and MX records daily and alerts you when something breaks.