Domain Transfer

Some of the top reasons for transferring your domains to GoDaddy include:

• One flat transfer fee per domain, so you'll pay nothing beyond the initial transfer cost and ICANN registration fees, where appropriate.
• Keeping any time left on your current domain registration — and getting a free additional year of registration for each transfer.** This benefit alone could add up to significant savings for your wallet.
• Worldwide support wherever you are, so you can always speak to a domains expert and quickly resolve any issues.
• Bulk discounts of up to 31% off when you register or transfer more than five .com domains at the same time.

If you're still on the fence about leaving your old registrar, check out this comparison of the best domain registrars. You'll quickly see why we're the global domain leader – and we'll be ready to accommodate your subsequent transfer request in a timely manner.

Transferring domains to GoDaddy from a different registrar is simple. Follow the below directions or check out our step-by-step Help article that also outlines the process.

1. Unlock the domain name you'd like to transfer from your current domain registrar.
2. Get an authorization code (also known as an EPP code or transfer key) from your current registrar. If the authorization code isn't shown in your account dashboard or control panel, ask your current registrar to email it to you. NOTE: The authorization code isn't necessary in all cases, such as when transferring country-code domains (ccTLDs).
3. Verify the contact information associated with your domain name. Confirming your contact information ensures that you receive any communications sent to you by your current registrar during the domain transfer process.

You can transfer up to 500 of your domains to GoDaddy at once in our bulk domain transfer tool. If the extension you'd like to transfer isn't listed, you can't transfer that domain name to us.

If you need a domain name transfer for a ccTLD, please refer to our instructions for transferring country-code domains to GoDaddy. For current Google Domains customers looking to move to a new registrar, check out our article on how to transfer your domain from Google to GoDaddy.

Domains can be transferred almost any time. However, ICANN prohibits domain transfers within 60 days of registration or prior transfer (.au excepted). ICANN policy.

Please note there are special instructions for transferring .uk, .ca, .eu, .es, .se and .au domain names to GoDaddy.

Domain transfers usually take 5 to 7 days to complete. Track the progress of your transfers by following these steps:

1. Log in to your GoDaddy Transfers Page.
2. Select Transfers In if the domain is moving to your account. Or, select Transfers Out if the domain is moving from your account.
3. Select the different tabs to review the details for domains in a particular status. Or, search for your domain in the search bar.
4. Some statuses require you to take action, and that'll show next to the domain. Check out our guide on domain statuses to help you move forward with your transfer.

You'll see confirmation that your changes have been accepted.