Vercel domain verification fails with TXT record not found error during ownership claim

Problem

I am trying to claim the domain betapointcompany.com which is currently linked to another Vercel account. Despite correctly configuring the TXT record and confirming full DNS propagation, the Vercel dashboard keeps showing an error when I click “Verify & Claim”:

Error: TXT record not found

Details

  • Domain: betapointcompany.com
  • TXT record added at: _vercel.betapointcompany.com
  • TXT value: vc-domain-verify=betapointcompany.com,237c1d94477684589585
  • Project URL: www.betapointcompany.com
  • Account plan: Hobby
  • Status: The domain is linked to a different Vercel account (unknown owner)

What I’ve Tried

  • DNS propagation confirmed via dnschecker.org (all servers showing correct value)
  • Tried in incognito mode and different browsers
  • Waited several hours after propagation
  • TXT value copied directly from Vercel dashboard (no hidden characters)

When I look at the DNS Checker, it actually tells me something different:

https://dnschecker.org/#TXT/betapointcompany.com

The TXT value hasn’t been propagated yet.