"Transfer" can mean changing your registrar, moving a domain between Alibaba Cloud accounts, or changing its registrant. Identify your goal below and follow the correct procedure.
Concepts
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Concept |
Purpose |
Core Changes |
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Registrar transfer |
Change your domain's registrar. |
The domain moves from one registrar to another, such as from GoDaddy to Alibaba Cloud. |
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Inter-account transfer |
Move the domain to a different account under the same registrar. |
The domain moves from Alibaba Cloud Account A to Account B. The registrant stays the same. |
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Change of Registrant |
Change the domain's legal owner. |
The registrant changes from Person A to Person B. The domain stays under the same account. |
Scenarios and references
Find your scenario below.
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Scenario |
Description |
Estimated time |
Reference |
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Transfer to Alibaba Cloud |
Transfer a domain from another registrar to Alibaba Cloud. |
Typically 5-7 business days. Depends on registry and registrar processing time. |
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Transfer out from Alibaba Cloud |
Transfer a domain from Alibaba Cloud to another registrar. |
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Transfer between Alibaba Cloud accounts |
Move a domain from one Alibaba Cloud account to another. |
Effective immediately. |
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Change the registrant |
Change the domain's registrant (owner) or update registrant contact information. |
Typically 3-5 business days. |
Direct transfers between China Site accounts and International Site accounts are not supported.
To move a domain from an International Site account to a China Site account, perform a standard registrar transfer: Initiate a Transfer Out to get the authorization code, then start a Transfer In in the destination account.
Billing
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Scenario |
Billing |
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Transfer to Alibaba Cloud |
Charged. The transfer is free, but ICANN requires a one-year registration extension, so you pay a one-year renewal fee. |
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Transfer between Alibaba Cloud accounts |
Free. |
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Transfer out from Alibaba Cloud |
Free from Alibaba Cloud. The new registrar charges a one-year renewal fee. |
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Change the registrant |
Free. |
FAQ
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Will my website go down during a domain transfer?
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Inter-account transfer: No. DNS resolution is unaffected.
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Registrar transfer: No impact if you keep the same DNS servers. If you also migrate DNS, perform a smooth DNS migration before transferring the domain.
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Why did my domain name transfer fail?
Common reasons:
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The domain is within the 60-day lock period after registration or a previous transfer.
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The authorization code (Auth Code) from the current registrar is incorrect or missing.
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The domain is in
clientTransferProhibitedstate. Disable the transfer lock at your current registrar. -
The domain has expired or is involved in a legal dispute.
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