Transferring a domain
Eligibility, authorisation codes and what carries over.
Last updated 1 August 2026
Before you start
- The domain must be unlocked at the current registrar.
- You need the authorisation code, sometimes called an EPP code or transfer key.
- Many extensions refuse a transfer within 60 days of registration or of a previous transfer.
- The administrative contact address must be one you can receive mail at.
Treat the authorisation code as a credential
It authorises control of the domain. We mask it on entry, never log it, never send it to analytics, and clear it once the transfer is submitted.What carries over
- Nameservers
- Preserved as they are, unless you change them during the transfer.
- DNS records
- Only if the records live at the nameservers, which is the usual arrangement.
- Remaining term
- Added to the transfer term, subject to the registry policy for the extension.
How long a transfer takes
The registry controls the timing, not us. We show the current state on the domain page and do not publish a guaranteed completion time.Was this page useful?
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