account-verification.mdx

title	Account Verification
description	Verify your account to unlock custom domains, DNSSEC, and API tokens.
icon	badge-check

Account verification is a one-time step that unlocks the full Stackryze surface — custom domains, DNSSEC signing, API tokens, webhook secrets, and higher rate limits.

When do I need to verify?

You'll be asked to verify if any of the following apply to your account:

• You want to add a custom domain you don't own through Stackryze Domains
• You want to enable DNSSEC on a delegated zone
• You want to issue API tokens
• Your zones have crossed the free-tier limits

How to verify

From the dashboard, click your avatar, then **Settings**, then the **Verification** tab. We send a confirmation link to the address on file. Click it within 24 hours. You need at least one of:

- A domain you've proven control of (via a DNS TXT record we generate)
- A payment method on file (we charge $0 and refund immediately)

Most verifications complete automatically within 60 seconds. Manual review (rare) completes within one business day.

What you get

Unlocks	Free	Verified
Number of zones	3	Unlimited
Records per zone	100	1,000
API tokens	—	Yes
Webhooks	—	Yes
DNSSEC signing	—	Yes
Custom nameservers	—	Yes

Stackryze DNS is **always free** — verification just raises limits and unlocks advanced features. No plan is ever required.