How to Transfer A Domain to Your Account - Domain Transfers

This article will guide you in transferring your domain name TO your Domain.com account.

• Step 1: Complete the domain pre-checklist
• Step 2: Initiate the domain transfer
• Step 3: Submit your Auth Code (Post-purchase)

If you're looking for a guide to transferring your domain to another provider, visit the Domain Transfer: How To Transfer Your Domain To Another Company article.

Step 1: Complete the domain transfer pre-checklist

Ensure the following items are completed at your current registrar before initiating the transfer:

1. Disable your Domain Privacy.
   • If your Domain Privacy service is enabled, disable it, as it can hinder verification and transfer processes.
2. Update domain contact information (WHOIS information).
   • Update your WHOIS contact information to ensure accuracy.
   • Note: Updating registrant information may trigger a 60-day lock; contact your registrar to mitigate this.
3. Confirm your domain's age.
   • Ensure your domain is at least 60 days old, as ICANN regulations prohibit transfers within this period.
4. Unlock your domain.
   • Remove any domain locks to allow for successful transfer.
   • Verify the lock status of your domain in WHOIS information.
5. Check your domain's expiration date.
   • Verify your domain's expiration date, considering the transfer duration (up to 7 days).
   • Ensure your domain does not expire during the transfer process to prevent potential issues.
6. Check your domain's redemption status.
   • If your domain has expired, ensure it is within 30 days of expiration for transfer without renewal.
   • Expired domains older than 30 days may require renewal before transfer.
7. Obtain your domain's Auth Code.
   • Request the Auth code or authorization key from your current registrar.
   • Note: Auth codes have expiration dates; obtain them shortly before initiating the transfer.
8. Update your domain's IPS tags (for .uk domains).
   • Users with .uk domains should update their IPS tags as required.

By completing this pre-checklist, you'll ensure that your domain is ready for transfer to Domain.com, minimizing potential issues and ensuring a smooth transfer process.

Step 2: Initiate the domain transfer

1. Log in to your Account Manager.
2. Click the Domains tab in the left-hand menu and select Start Transfer In.
   
3. Enter the domain name you want to transfer to your Domain.com account and click Submit.

   

4. After submitting your domain, you'll be redirected to your Cart page, which displays the one-time domain transfer fee along with a one-year renewal option.
   • You can select the number of additional years for your domain renewal from the drop-down menu, which is a maximum of 5 years for some domain names.
   • You can also add (or remove) Domain Privacy Protection to keep your domain's contact information from the public.

     

5. Click Continue.
6. Proceed to the Checkout page. Under the Order Summary section, you'll see the total amount due. Click Continue to Checkout to proceed.
7. Before proceeding to the next step, ensure you have obtained your domain's Auth Code (also known as the Authorization code/key or EPP code) from your current registrar.

Step 3: Submit your Auth Code (Post-purchase)

1. In your Account Manager, navigate back to the Domains tab in the left-hand menu.
2. Click Transfer Status.

   

3. In the Domain Transfers page, look for the Pending Auth Code section and click its plus icon (+) on the right.

   

4. Enter your domain's Auth Code (Authorization code/key or EPP code) into the provided field.

   

5. Once entered, click the Submit button to proceed.
6. After submission, the system will initiate a check on your domain and its corresponding Auth Code. Your Transfer Status page will reflect the submission of your Auth Code.

   

7. Allow some time for the system to verify your domain and Auth Code. You can monitor the status of your domain transfer in the Account Manager.

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