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# Transferring a Domain In

You can transfer domains registered at another registrar to DigitalFyre. The transfer adds one year to your domain's registration period.

## Prerequisites

Ensure the following at your **current registrar** before initiating a transfer:

| Requirement                   | Details                                                                       |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Domain is unlocked**        | Registrar lock must be disabled                                               |
| **Domain is 60+ days old**    | Domains registered less than 60 days ago cannot be transferred (ICANN policy) |
| **No recent contact changes** | Changing registrant contact information locks the domain for 60 days          |
| **EPP code obtained**         | Request the authorization/EPP code from your current registrar                |
| **Domain is not expired**     | Expired domains cannot be transferred — renew first if needed                 |

## Initiating the Transfer

<Steps>
  <Step title="Log In">
    Log in at `console.digitalfyre.com`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the Transfer">
    Navigate to any domain's management page and click **Transfer in a Domain** in the Actions section of the left sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enter Domain and EPP Code">
    Enter the domain name you want to transfer and the EPP code from your current registrar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Complete Checkout">
    Pay the transfer fee to initiate the request.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Transfer Fee

The transfer fee is equivalent to a one-year registration and adds one year to your domain's current expiry date. For example, if your domain expires on January 1, 2027, after transfer it will expire on January 1, 2028.

## Transfer Timeline

Domain transfers typically complete within **5 to 7 days**:

| Stage               | Details                                                                    |
| ------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Request initiated   | DigitalFyre submits the transfer request to the registry                   |
| Approval email sent | Your current registrar emails the registrant for approval                  |
| Approval            | Approving speeds up the process; most registrars auto-approve after 5 days |
| Transfer complete   | Domain appears in your My Domains list                                     |

## After Transfer

Once the transfer is complete:

* Configure your [nameservers](/domains/management/nameservers)
* Enable [registrar lock](/domains/management/registrar-lock)
* Enable [ID Protection](/domains/management/id-protection)
* Verify [contact information](/domains/management/contact-information)
* Enable [auto-renewal](/domains/management/auto-renew)

<Warning>
  DNS records from your previous registrar do not transfer automatically. If you were using your previous registrar's DNS, you must recreate your records using either DigitalFyre's [DNS Manager](/client-portal/dns/dns-manager) or another DNS provider before changing nameservers. Failing to do this will result in downtime for your website and email.
</Warning>