How To Transfer a Domain Name

The following information explains the procedure for transferring an already registered domain to another domain registry.

The domain name transfer process involves several parties (including you) and requires many steps so you will need to know the important details of this process.

That's why we have prepared this tutorial to help you make your domain name transfer as smooth as possible!

Domain Name Transfer Tutorial

Step 3.  Once initiated, you will receive an email at the email address you entered on the form in Step 1 of this tutorial.  The subject line in the email should read, " Change of Registrant Pending."

Note: If you entered an email address that has a spam blocker or requires whitelisting, then you will not receive the email and you will have to return to the registration information form to renter the information with an email address that will accept an email that is not whitelisted.

Note: The email indicates what to do if you are using a GoDaddy.com account to accept the transfer (in other words, if you are using GoDaddy.com as your domain registrar for the purchased domain name).

At this point, choose the option below that fits your particular situation.

Option 1. If you are using GoDaddy.comas the registrar & you the domain is already registered with GoDaddy.com under a different account, then please go to the Domain Push Tutorial now.

Option 2. If you are not using GoDaddy.com as the registrar, then continue with this tutorial.
 

Step 4. To register your new domain name that you purchased from us at a registrar different from our registrar (which is usually GoDaddy.com), you will need to go to your domain registrar and purchase the right to register the domain as a domain transfer.

Step 5. Your domain registrar will then initiate the transfer of the domain from us to you. We will receive an email authorizing the transfer.

You may or may not (depending upon the registrar) receive an email notifying you that the transfer is set in place. Often, the email will tell you to do nothing and that is what you should do.

Step 6. You will also need an authorization number from us to  you to complete the process which we will be sending to you.

The transfer usually takes from 5 - 7 days to complete.

Not transferring from one registrar to another? Want to just change ownership within the same registry? See the tutorial, Domain Push Tutorial that show you how it's done!