Transferring a Domain to Webnames

Registrar transfers are always initiated by the gaining party via the gaining RegistrarClosed A domain name registrar is an organization or commercial entity that manages the reservation of Internet domain names. A domain name registrar must be accredited by a generic top-level domain (gTLD) registry and/or a country code top-level domain (ccTLD) registry. The management is done in accordance with the guidelines of the designated domain name registries and to offer such services to the public..

Registrar transfers add a year to the domain registration, and a fee is involved. Please see our general pricing page, or the pricing page within your account for details.

Note: As the process for transferring a domain can differ slightly from one domain extension to another, please see the related domain extension specific section of this FAQ page for a walk through of that domain's specific transfer process.

Registrar Transfer Process

  1. Confirm the following information for the domain with a WHOIS lookup [Search the WHOIS]:
    1. Ensure that the admin email address listed is current and valid, and that you have direct or indirect access to this account (a transfer confirmation email will be sent this address later in the transfer process). If necessary, update the admin email address and domain status by contacting the domain’s current Registrar
    2. The domain must also be unlocked and otherwise be put into a transferable state (e.g. the status shown in the WHOIS lookup must NOT show “Transfer Prohibited” but rather should read ‘OK’)
  2. Obtain the domain Transfer Authorization Code (also called an EPP code or Transfer key) from the current Registrar.
  3. Initiate a domain transfer at Webnames.ca. (https://www.webnames.ca/domain/transfer/)
  4. Enter the domain(s) to transfer, and click Transfer
  5. Enter the related Transfer Authorization Code (one per domain), and click Continue
  6. If there are any errors with your submission, (incorrect Transfer Authorization Code, or domain is locked), correct as necessary and then click Continue once again.
  7. Optional: Chose to add a hosting package to your domain. Click Next when ready.
  8. An overview of your transfer, any add-ons which were selected, as well as costs will be displayed. Click Next when ready.
  9. Set up an account with Webnames if you do not already have one
  10. Confirm, choose or create a Registrant (owner) for the domain(s) by clicking Select beside the applicable Registrant. If a list of Registrants is not shown, click back to Step 7 above and look for an option on the right for creating a new Registrant.
  11. Provide payment details and complete the shopping cart process (as part of the successful transfer, an additional year will be added to the domain's current registration). Click Continue when ready
  12. A request to authorize the transfer will be sent to the Gaining Registrant email address, who then has 5 days to respond to the transfer request.
  13. Once approval from the Gaining Registrant has been received, your payment for the approved transfers will be processed.
  14. Once approval from both parties has been received, your payment for the approved transfers will be processed.
  15. Once successfully paid, the transfers will be submitted to their respective Registries.
  16. Provided that the transfer code and domain status are correct, the transfer will complete five calendar days after the transfer is submitted to the Registry (i.e. the transfer completes at 23:59 UTC at the conclusion of the 5th day). The domain(s) will then become active within the respective Webnames.ca account.

The status of your transfers can be monitored via My Account > Dashboard > Other >Domain Transfers in Progress.

To transfer your domain from GoDaddy, you must unlock your domain and obtain the authorization code from within your GoDaddy Account Manager.

UNLOCK YOUR DOMAIN

  1. Log in to your GoDaddy Account Manager
  2. In the My Products section, click Domain Manager
  3. Use the checkbox(es) to select the domain name(s) you want to modify
  4. Above your list of domains, click locking
  5. To unlock the domain, clear the lock domains checkbox
  6. Click OK
  7. Click OK again

RETRIEVE AUTHORIZATION CODE

You'll also need your authorization code. Here are directions on how to find the authorization code:

  1. Login to your GoDaddy Account Manager
  2. In the My Products section, click Domain Manager
  3. Click the domain for which you want to retrieve the authorization code
  4. In the Authorization Code field, click the Send by Email hyperlink
  5. Click OK
  6. Click OK again

After you complete the above steps, please go through the transfer process at Webnames.ca

To transfer your domain from Rebel, you must unlock your domain and obtain the authorization code from within your Rebel account.

RETRIEVE AUTHORIZATION CODE

  1. Login to your Rebel account and select Domain Manager.
  2. Click directly on your domain name to access the domain editing page.
  3. On the domain editing page, scroll down to the Transfer Domain section and click on the link that reads Send Transfer Authorization Code To Admin Contact.
NOTE: The authorization code will immediately be sent to the administrative email address listed for the domain. Not any other contact for that domain. Please check that your administrative contact is up to date before sending the authorization code. Please note, we ask that you wait one hour from the point of receiving the authorization code to initiate the transfer at the new registrar. If you are unsure of which email is currently listed as your admin contact please scroll up to the Domain Contacts. If you need to change your administrative email address please reference our article How do I edit my domain contacts?

UNLOCK YOUR DOMAIN

Requesting your authorization code will automatically unlock your domain for a duration of ten days. After ten days the code will expire, and the domain lock will be replaced.

See also: https://support.rebel.com/hc/en-us/articles/227668327-How-do-I-transfer-my-domain-to-another-registrar-

After you complete the above steps, please go through the transfer process at Webnames.ca

To transfer your domain to Webnames.ca from Yahoo, you must unlock your domain and obtain the authorization code from within your Yahoo Business Control Panel.

UNLOCK YOUR DOMAIN

  1. To unlock your domain, log in the Yahoo Control Panel
  2. Click Edit Domain Locking
  3. On the following page, you'll see your domain lock status. Click the Unlock Domain

Please note that only the plan owner can unlock your domain. If you are not the plan owner, you will need to contact Yahoo

RETRIEVE AUTHORIZATION CODE

You'll also need your authorization code. Here are directions on how to find the authorization code:

  1. Login to your Yahoo Business Control Panel
  2. Click the Domain Control Panel link under your domain name
  3. On your Domain Control Panel, click View Your Authorization Code
  4. Next, you will see your domain's unique authorization code

Note: If you're a Website Services customer, you won't see this task. If you are not a Website Services customer, you will need to contact Yahoo Technical Support.

After you complete the above steps, please go through the transfer process at Webnames.ca

To transfer your domain to Webnames.ca from 1&1, you must unlock your domain and obtain the authorization code from within your 1&1 Control Panel.

UNLOCK YOUR DOMAIN

  1. Log into the 1&1 Control Panel at: https://admin.1and1.com
  2. Note: If you have only one package, you will land on the Administration page. If you have more than one package, select the relevant package to reach its Administration page.
  3. Select Domains from the Basic Settings section
  4. Choose the domain and click Lock/Unlock
  5. Choose Unlock and click OK
  6. A confirmation is displayed

RETRIEVE AUTHORIZATION CODE

You'll also need your authorization code. Here are directions on how to find the authorization code:

  1. To transfer your domain to Webnames.ca, you'll need your authorization code. Here are directions on how to find the authorization code:
  2. Log into your 1&1 Control Panel at: https://admin.1and1.com
  3. Note: If you have only one package, you will land on the Administration page. If you have more than one package, select the relevant package to reach its Administration page
  4. Select Domains from the Basic Settings section
  5. Choose the domain and click Info
  6. Your auth code will display on next screen

Note: If you're a Website Services customer, you won't see this task. If you are not a Website Services customer, you will need to contact Yahoo Technical Support.

After you complete the above steps, please go through the transfer process at Webnames.ca

To transfer your domain to Webnames.ca from Register.com, you must unlock your domain and obtain the authorization code from within your Register.com Control Panel.

UNLOCK YOUR DOMAIN

  1. Log into your Account Manager
  2. Select the domain name you would like to remove Domain Lock
  3. Click on the Enable Transfer away link
  4. Click the Continue button to confirm

RETRIEVE AUTHORIZATION CODE

To transfer your domain to Webnames.ca, you'll need your authorization code. Unlike most registrars, Register.com does not have an on-line process to retrieve an authorization code. You will need to contact their Support Department to request an authorization code.

Register.com Customer Support Hours:

U.S. and Canada: (877) 866-0045

Outside the U.S. and Canada: (902) 749-2056

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8am - 6pm EST/EDT

After you complete the above steps, please go through the transfer process at Webnames.ca

To transfer your domain to Webnames.ca from NetworkSolutions.com, you must unlock your domain and obtain the authorization code from within your NetworkSolutions.com Account.

UNLOCK YOUR DOMAIN

  1. Log into your Network Solutions account
  2. Click the domain name you want to unlock
  3. In the 'Domain Details' section, click Edit
  4. Select 'Turn Domain Protect Off" and then click Save
  5. A confirmation is displayed

RETRIEVE AUTHORIZATION CODE

Unlike most registrars, NetworkSolutions.com does not have an on-line process to retrieve an authorization code. You will need to contact their Support Department to unlock the domain and request an authorization code.

NetworkSolutions.com Customer Support:

1-800-333-7680

After you complete the above steps, please go through the transfer process at Webnames.ca

To transfer your domain to Webnames.ca from Tucows.com, you must unlock your domain and obtain the authorization code from within your Tucows.com Account.

UNLOCK YOUR DOMAIN

Unfortunately, you can not unlock the domain from within your account like most other Registrars so you will need to contact Tucows.com technical support and ask them to unlock your domain.

RETRIEVE AUTHORIZATION CODE

To transfer your domain to Webnames.ca, you'll need your authorization code. Here are directions on how to find the authorization code:

  1. Log into your Tucows.com account at https://manage.opensrs.net
  2. Click Manage Domain

The authorization code is displayed on the "Domain Extras" page

After you complete the above steps, please go through the transfer process at Webnames.ca

To transfer your domain to Webnames.ca from Namecheap, you must unlock your domain and obtain the authorization code from within your Namecheap Account.

UNLOCK YOUR DOMAIN & RETRIEVE AUTHORIZATION CODE

  1. Sign in to your Namecheap account;
  2. Go to Domain List and click Manage next to the domain you want to transfer out
  3. Go to the Sharing & Transfer tab
  4. In the Transfer Out section you would be able to unlock the domain as well as get its Auth Code (the code will be sent to the Registrant email address):

See also: https://www.namecheap.com/support/knowledgebase/article.aspx/258/84/what-should-i-do-to-transfer-a-domain-from-namecheap/

After you complete the above steps, please go through the transfer process at Webnames.ca

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