Domain Transfer
Move your domain to Webscepts safely. Manage it beside your hosting and email with a clear, guided process.
Fast & Secure
No Website Downtime
Move your domain without breaking your website
Transferring a domain changes its registrar, not your website. With the right preparation your site and email keep running during the move, and you end up managing everything in one place.
Most extensions require the domain to be unlocked, an authorisation code from your current registrar and a domain that is not recently registered or transferred. We walk you through each step and check the DNS before anything changes.
Transfer when you want
- ✓ One account for domains, hosting and email
- ✓ Simpler renewals and invoices
- ✓ Better support and DNS tools
- ✓ Fewer registrars to manage
- ✓ To consolidate a large portfolio
Key Features
Authorisation help
We explain how to get your EPP or auth code.
DNS carried across
We copy your records first so the site stays online.
Extends your term
A successful transfer usually adds a year of registration.
Safe and secure
We confirm lock status and contact details before starting.
Progress updates
Know where your transfer is at every stage.
We handle problems
If a transfer is rejected we help find out why.
Five steps to move your domain
Follow the process.
Unlock
Ask your current registrar to remove the transfer lock.
Get the code
Request the authorisation or EPP code.
Copy DNS
We copy your DNS records so the site stays online.
Start transfer
Submit the domain and code with us.
Approve and finish
Confirm any email request and the domain arrives at Webscepts.
Eligibility checklist
Tick the conditions that apply.
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Not yet
A few items need attention first. Contact us and we will help fix each one.
Almost eligible
You are close. Resolve the remaining items to avoid a rejection.
Ready to transfer
Everything checks out. Start the transfer and we will take it from there.
During and after the move
Open a stage.
A few days is normal
Most transfers finish in days. Some extensions wait for the old registrar to approve.
- ✓ Status updates
- ✓ Email approvals
- ✓ No site downtime
Keep your mail running
Email continues as long as your DNS and MX records stay unchanged.
- ✓ Records copied
- ✓ Mailboxes untouched
- ✓ Test after transfer
If something is rejected
We read the reason, fix it and resubmit so you are not left stuck.
- ✓ Lock errors
- ✓ Wrong code
- ✓ Recent registration
Enterprise Hardware & Security Included
Experience industry-leading NVMe storage, LiteSpeed caching, and 99.99% uptime guarantees.
NVMe SSD Storage
Up to 7x faster database queries and disk reads than standard SSD drives for rapid page loads.
AutoSSL Included
Automatic HTTPS encryption installed on all your domains and subdomains for free for life.
DDoS & WAF Protection
Real-time traffic inspection and intelligent rule mitigation preventing malicious brute-force attacks.
Nightly Backups
Automated snapshot restore points for files, databases, and mailbox configurations with 1-click recovery.
Frequently Asked Questions
It should not. Keep your nameservers unchanged until the transfer is complete, or let us copy your DNS first.
Many take a few days. Some extensions need the current registrar to approve, which can take up to about five days.
Common reasons are a registrar lock, an incorrect authorisation code, or a domain registered or transferred within the last 60 days.
Switching from Another Host? We Handle Everything.
Our senior sysadmins transfer all your cPanel accounts, databases, emails, and DNS records completely free of charge with zero interruption to your live traffic.
