Changing only the registrar
Record the current nameservers and confirm who provides DNS. If hosting and email are staying in place, preserve the records those services need and confirm the old registrar will continue any DNS service you use.
Domain Transfer
Domain Transfer with clear steps and pricing.
Bring your domain registration to DCHost. Check transfer eligibility and pricing, then plan nameservers, DNS and email before you begin.
DNS management
Transfer lock controls
Privacy options by extension
Renewal settings
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How It Works
Prepare your domain in three steps.
Check eligibility
Review the extension, expiry date and transfer restrictions with your current registrar. Remove the transfer lock when eligible.
Get the required code
Request the EPP or authorization code if your extension requires it. Check that you can receive the necessary approval messages.
Submit and track
Enter your domain, review the transfer order and provide the required code. Track the request and complete any approval steps.
Transfer Pricing
Compare transfer prices by extension.
Review transfer and renewal prices for popular extensions. Check the transfer requirements for your domain before ordering.
Transfer preparation
Move the registration with a plan for your services
A successful transfer starts with the current domain status and the services attached to it. Work through registration, DNS and email as separate parts of the move.
Moving the website as well
Copy and test the website with the new hosting provider before switching DNS. Schedule the registrar transfer and hosting migration as separate tasks so a failed website test does not become a domain-management problem.
Transferring near renewal
Review the expiry date and current domain status first. If little time remains, agree a renewal or transfer plan with support instead of relying on the transfer request to prevent expiration.
Selection guide
Check whether the domain is ready
Use the current registrar’s control panel and transfer status messages to identify what needs to be completed before an order can progress.
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| Readiness check | Ready when | If it is not ready |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer eligibility | The extension and current registration status allow a transfer. | Resolve the applicable registration, recent-transfer or registrant-change restriction. |
| Transfer lock | The relevant transfer lock has been removed when permitted. | Ask the current registrar which lock applies and how it can be released. |
| Authorization code | A current EPP/auth code is available if the extension requires it. | Request a new code through the registrar’s approved process. |
| Approval access | You can receive and respond to the required confirmation messages. | Update accessible contact details without overlooking any resulting transfer restriction. |
| DNS and email continuity | The required nameservers and service accounts will remain active. | Arrange replacement DNS or service migration before cancelling anything. |
Your next step
Keep a record of the move
A short handover record makes it easier to verify completion and investigate unexpected changes.
Save the current DNS settings
Record nameservers, web records, mail routing and email authentication records. If DNSSEC is enabled, coordinate DS-record changes with the relevant providers.
Protect the authorization code
Share a transfer code only through the intended transfer workflow. Do not publish it in a support screenshot or send it with unrelated account information.
Review the order terms
Check transfer and renewal prices separately, the registration period that will result and any extension-specific conditions before payment.
Verify after completion
Confirm the new registrar, expiry date and nameservers, then test the website and email. Review available transfer locks and renewal settings in the new account.
Domain Management
Manage your domain with confidence.
Review the management tools and extension-specific options available for your domain.
Domain Lock
Manage available transfer locks and review the domain status before authorizing a move.
Auto-Renewal
Review renewal settings, keep payment details current and monitor the expiry date.
Email Forwarding
Check forwarding options for your domain and the email service you plan to use.
Privacy Protection
Public data and available privacy options depend on the extension and registry rules.
DNS Management
Configure records such as A, CNAME, MX and TXT; DNS caches affect when changes are visible.
Easy Management
Renew, configure and organize every domain from one clean panel.
Status Alerts
Keep contact details current and follow renewal and transfer notifications.
Simple & Intuitive
Connect your domain to hosting, email or a site builder in a few clicks.
Transfer and renewal prices
Compare both fees and check how the transfer affects the registration term for your extension.
DNS and email planning
Keep the required DNS and hosting services active while the registrar transfer is in progress.
Track approvals
Follow the transfer status and respond to required confirmations. Completion time depends on the extension and registrars.
Domain Pricing
Registration, transfer and renewal prices.
Questions & Answers
Domain transfer questions answered.
What does a domain transfer move?
A registrar transfer moves the management of an existing domain registration to another registrar. It does not copy website files, databases or mailboxes. Hosting, DNS and email may remain with their current providers or be migrated as separate tasks.
What should I check before transferring a domain?
Confirm that you are authorized to manage the domain, the extension is supported, contact details are current and the domain is eligible for transfer. Check expiry, transfer locks and any registry restrictions. Many generic domains have restrictions following a new registration, recent transfer or registrant change; country extensions can follow different rules.
What is an EPP or authorization code?
It is a code used to authorize transfers for extensions that require one. Obtain it through your current registrar and enter it only in the transfer process. A valid code does not override a transfer lock or other eligibility restriction.
How long does a domain transfer take?
Submitting the request starts the process; it does not complete the transfer immediately. Completion depends on the extension, registry rules, current registrar and required approvals, and can take several days. Follow the status in the customer portal and respond to approval requests.
Does a transfer add one year to the domain registration?
Many generic extensions normally add a year when a paid registrar transfer completes. This is not universal: extension rules, recent renewals and maximum registration periods can change the result. Review the term and fee for your specific domain before payment.
Will my website and email keep working during the transfer?
Service continuity depends on keeping the required nameservers, DNS records and hosting or email services active. The registrar transfer itself does not move those services. Confirm whether your old provider will continue DNS hosting and avoid unplanned DNS changes during the transfer.
Can I transfer a domain close to its expiry date?
Check the expiry date and allow enough time for approvals and possible delays. Eligibility after expiry depends on the domain status and extension. If time is short, agree a renewal or transfer plan with support before starting; do not assume a pending transfer prevents expiry.
What does the transfer price cover?
The displayed transfer price applies to the selected extension and transfer operation. Check any registration-term extension, taxes and order total before payment, and review the renewal price separately. Website and mailbox migration are separate services.
Why can a domain transfer be delayed or rejected?
Common causes include an active lock, an invalid authorization code, missing approval, an ineligible registration status or a registry restriction. Review the status message and contact the current registrar or DCHost support to resolve the specific cause.
How do I manage the domain after the transfer?
After completion, review the expiry date, nameservers, contact details and available lock, privacy and renewal settings in the customer portal. Privacy options depend on the extension. Test your website and email after any DNS change.
Ready to start your transfer?
Check your domain status and authorization requirements, then review your transfer order.
