How to Transfer a Domain After a Sale

Updated 2026-10-14 · How to Sell My Domain guide

1. Confirm payment through escrow or the marketplace

   Never transfer on the strength of a screenshot or a promise. Wait for the escrow service or marketplace to confirm the funds are secured.

2. Check the domain can move

   Make sure it is not within a registrar lock period (many registrars block transfers for 60 days after a registration, transfer or ownership change) and is not about to expire.

3. Push or transfer

   Same registrar: use its account-to-account push to the buyer's account. Different registrar: remove the transfer lock, then send the EPP/auth code only through the escrow or marketplace channel.

4. Approve and confirm

   Approve any transfer confirmation email from your registrar. The buyer confirms receipt with the escrow service or marketplace.

5. Get paid

   Once the buyer confirms, the escrow or marketplace releases the money to you.

What is an EPP or auth code?

It is a password for the domain that your registrar issues when you want to move it to another registrar. Whoever has it can start a transfer, so share it only after payment is secured.

How long does a domain transfer take?

A push between accounts at the same registrar is usually instant. A transfer between registrars commonly takes up to five to seven days, or less if the losing registrar approves it early.

What is the 60-day lock?

Many registrars block transfers to another registrar for 60 days after a domain is registered, transferred, or has its owner details changed. Check before you promise the buyer a date. A push within the same registrar is often still possible.

How do I avoid domain sale scams?

• Use a known escrow service or marketplace payment; never accept "I'll pay after you transfer".
• Ignore "appraisal required" emails that ask you to pay an appraisal fee to a specific site.
• Check that escrow emails really come from the escrow company's domain.