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Check that the domain can move
The domain must be at least 60 days past its registration, its last transfer and any registrant change. It must not be expired past the grace period. Your current registrar shows these dates.
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Domain transfer to NameBest with one year added
To transfer a domain to NameBest, unlock it at your current registrar, copy its EPP code and enter both here. The transfer adds one year to the registration, most transfers finish within 5 days, and your website and email keep working while it runs.
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Start your domain transfer
Transferring many domains? Add them one by one to the cart, each with its own EPP code, and pay once.
Checking the domain
This domain can be transferred.
- Transfer price
Adds 1 year to the registration
WHOIS privacy included after the transfer
The EPP code is not correct. Copy it again from your current registrar.
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This domain is still locked at your current registrar. Unlock it there and try again.
This domain was registered or changed owner less than 60 days ago. It can be transferred after the lock ends.
This domain is already in your NameBest account.
Adds 1 year to the registration
WHOIS privacy included after the transfer
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How to transfer a domain in five steps
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Unlock it at your current registrar
Turn off the transfer lock, sometimes called registrar lock or clientTransferProhibited, in your current registrar's dashboard.
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Copy the EPP code
Ask your current registrar for the EPP code, also called the auth code. Most show it in the domain settings or send it by email. Read how to get an EPP code for help with common registrars.
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Start the transfer here and pay
Enter the domain and the EPP code above, add it to your cart and check out. The transfer price pays for one more year on the domain.
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Approve the transfer email
Your current registrar can send an email asking you to approve or reject the transfer. Approve it to finish sooner. If you do nothing, most transfers complete on their own within 5 days.
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How long a domain transfer takes
Most transfers complete within 5 days. The losing registrar has up to 5 days to release the domain, and approving their email ends the wait early. You can follow every stage in your dashboard.
| Stage | What happens | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| Pending | We sent the request with your EPP code to the registry | Minutes |
| Waiting for release | Your old registrar can approve or reject | Up to 5 days |
| Completed | The domain is in your NameBest account with one year added | Right after release |
| Rejected | The EPP code was wrong or the domain was locked | Fix it and start again |
If a transfer is rejected, fix the cause and restart it from your dashboard. If it cannot complete, you get a full refund for that domain. Read domain transfer status and timing for every status.
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The 60 day transfer lock
ICANN transfer policy blocks a transfer for 60 days after a domain is registered, after it was last transferred and after a registrant change. The rule protects owners from someone taking a domain right after an ownership change. If your domain is inside that window, the form above tells you when it can move. Read more about the 60 day transfer lock.
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What happens to DNS during the transfer
A transfer changes who sponsors the domain, not where your DNS lives. Your nameservers stay as they are, so your website and email keep working during and after the move. When the transfer completes, you can keep your current DNS provider or move to NameBest nameservers and edit records in our DNS management panel. If your current registrar also hosts your DNS, copy your records to our editor before you switch nameservers, then switch. That way nothing goes offline. Our guide on how to transfer a domain without downtime walks through it.
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What you get after the transfer
- One year added to the expiry date, with no lost time
- WHOIS privacy included where the registry allows it
- DNS management, URL forwarding and custom nameservers
- Transfer lock turned on again for your protection
- Auto renew on with reminders 30 and 7 days before expiry
- The EPP code in your dashboard whenever you want to leave
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Domain transfer questions
Does a transfer cause downtime?
No. The nameservers stay the same during the transfer, so your site and email keep running. Downtime only happens if DNS is hosted at the old registrar and you switch nameservers without copying the records first.
Do I lose the time left on my domain?
No. The transfer adds one year on top of your current expiry date, for nearly every generic extension. Some country extensions handle the extra year differently, and the form shows this before you pay.
Why was my transfer rejected?
The usual causes are a wrong EPP code, a transfer lock still on at the old registrar, or the 60 day lock after registration or a registrant change. Fix the cause and start the transfer again from your dashboard.
Can I transfer an expired domain?
Yes, while it is still in the renewal grace period at your current registrar. Once it reaches redemption, it has to be restored there first.
Do I need to turn off WHOIS privacy before the transfer?
Usually not. Some registrars ask you to turn it off so the approval email reaches you. If you do not receive any approval email, check the privacy setting at your old registrar.
How do I transfer a domain away from NameBest?
Unlock the domain and copy the EPP code in your dashboard, then start the transfer at the new registrar. There is no fee and no call to make.
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