Domain Registration Transfer

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Domain registration transfer. A domain transfer generally takes 5 7 days. The many hidden costs of cheap domains. The exact time frame depends on the domain s tld and the time required for your current registrar to complete the process.

The exact transfer fee depends on the domain extension and is listed on our domain transfer page see the steps below. If the authorization codes aren t shown in your account manager ask your current registrar to email them to you. These include the cooperation of the prior registrar and the domain owner ensuring the domain is unlocked with the correct authorization code provided.

You will likely need to create an account with the registrar before you can access this page. This isn t necessary in all cases such as when transferring country code top level domain names. Transferring a domain adds one year to your current domain registration.

Contact your current registrar for details on how to do this. You can usually find the transfer domain section in the control panel for your new registrar or you may be given the option to start the process when you create your account. This is common at every domain registrar but different registrars have different prices for this additional year.

If you re looking to switch registrars for any reason namecheap is the best place to transfer a domain. There are a few variables involved. Visit the transfer page for the new registrar.

Normally the registration transfer fee includes a 1 year extension to the domain name s existing expiry date. During the transfer 7. Next unlock each of the domain names you d like to transfer.