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# Transfer Domain

> Move a domain from any registrar to Stackryze, in three steps.

This guide walks you through transferring a domain from any registrar (Namecheap, GoDaddy, Google Domains, Porkbun, etc.) into Stackryze.

<Warning>
  Transferring a domain takes **5–7 days** end-to-end because most registries impose a cooldown. Plan accordingly.
</Warning>

## Before you start

Make sure:

* The domain is **at least 60 days old** (ICANN policy)
* The domain is **unlocked** at your current registrar
* You have the **transfer auth code (EPP code)** from your registrar
* The admin contact email is one you can read

## Steps

<Steps>
  <Step title="Disable privacy protection">
    Most registrars offer WHOIS privacy. Disable it temporarily so the registry can email you.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get the auth code">
    At your registrar, find the **Transfer domain** section and copy the EPP / auth code.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the transfer at Stackryze">
    Open [Stackryze Domains → Transfer](https://domain.stackryze.com/transfer), enter the domain, paste the auth code, and confirm.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Approve the transfer email">
    The registry emails the current admin contact within minutes. Click the link to approve.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for completion">
    5–7 days later, the domain moves to Stackryze. We email you the moment it lands.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## What happens during the transfer

| Day | What happens                                           |
| --- | ------------------------------------------------------ |
| 0   | Transfer initiated; auth email sent                    |
| 1   | Registry acknowledges; transfer is "pending"           |
| 2–5 | Old registrar has a window to reject (rare)            |
| 6   | Transfer completes; DNS now uses Stackryze nameservers |
| 7   | Domain fully active in your Stackryze account          |

<Tip>
  Your existing DNS keeps working the whole time — the transfer doesn't change nameservers until the very end.
</Tip>