How to Transfer a Domain Name to Network Solutions

A transfer into Network Solutions® means transferring your registration from your current registrar to Network Solutions®. A transfer to another Network Solutions® account means transferring your domain from one Network Solutions® account to another Network Solutions® account.

You will need to prepare your domain name for a transfer at the registrar where you are currently managing the domain name. Then you will need to complete a few steps at Network Solutions®.

Typically, domain transfers can take between 5 and 8 days to complete. Depending on where you currently manage your domain name, some registrars can release the domain early after the transfer has been initiated.

In this article, we'll discuss:

• Prepare at Your Current Registrar
• Initiating Transfers into Network Solutions
• Initiating Transfers into Another Network Solutions Account
• Requesting an Authorization Code from Network Solutions
• Transfers Out Completed
• Check Transfer Status
• Review

Prepare at Your Current Registrar

Before you begin the transfer process, make sure you have prepared your domain name. With a few exceptions, the following steps are the same for most domain names:

1. Make sure your domain was registered or transferred more than 60 days ago.
   Important: ICANN, the regulatory body that governs domain names, requires domain name providers to prevent domain transfers in certain circumstances. Specifically, a transfer is not allowed until 60 days after the following events have occurred:

   • The domain is registered.
   • The registrant's contact information has changed.
   • The domain is successfully transferred.

   These restrictions apply to both transfer-ins to us and transfer-outs to another domain provider. Please see the Policy on Transfer of Registrations between Registrars for more information on ICANN's policy when transferring registrations between registrars.
2. Remove any locks or security settings at the current registrar.
3. Request an authorization code from your current registrar.

Initiating Transfers into Network Solutions

Follow these steps to initiate your domain transfer if you do not have an existing Network Solutions® account.

1. The person who wishes to be the new owner of the domain name can start the process at https://www.networksolutions.com/domain-transfer.
2. Enter the domain name you would like to transfer, then click GET STARTED.
   
    
3. Review the order and click CONTINUE TO CHECKOUT to proceed.
   
    
4. If you do not have an account yet, you can fill out the form to complete the transaction. If you already have an account, click the LOG IN button at the top right side of the form.
   
    
5. Complete your order.

You should receive an email at the account holder’s email address on file in your Network Solutions® account, requesting to enter the authorization code from the losing registrar. This email may take 2-4 hours to be delivered. Click the link in the email and type your authorization code to begin the transfer.

Initiating Transfers into Another Network Solutions Account

Follow these instructions to initiate a domain transfer into another Network Solutions® account.

1. Log in to your account via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
2. Click Special Offers from the bottom-left navigation menu.
   
    
3. Scroll down and locate the Domain Transfer tile, then click Transfer Domains.
   
    
4. Enter the domain name you would like to transfer, then click GET STARTED.
   
    
5. On the Transfer Destination section, select A new Network Solutions account, then click Continue.
   
    
6. From the Create Account section, choose whether the domain name to be transferred is under a Personal or an Organization account, then click Continue.
   
    
7. In the Transfer Domain Names section, fill out the information needed to complete the domain transfer. Once you’re done, tap Submit.
   
    

You and the account holder will both receive an email to authorize your request to transfer the domain name into your account. You each have 14 days to approve your request.

Requesting an Authorization Code from Network Solutions

Follow these steps to request an authorization code from within the Account Manager.

1. Log in to your account via https://www.networksolutions.com/my-account/login.
2. On the left side of the page, click Domains.
3. Under Transfer or Move Domain, click REQUEST AUTH CODE.
   
    
4. Answer the question about your transfer, then click CONTINUE.
   
    
5. A pop-up will appear, reminding you to set up your hosts' DNS records. You can do it yourself or contact our phone/chat support team for further assistance. If you are all set to go, you can click CONTINUE WITH TRANSFER.
   
    
6. If you decide to transfer your domain, make sure to review the things listed for proper expectations. Click SEND AUTH CODE to have the authorization code sent to the Registrant’s email address on file for the domain.
   
    

Transfers Out Completed

Once a request to transfer away has been initiated, Network Solutions® will send an email to the Registrant’s email address on file for the domain name, asking the individual to authorize the transfer request.

The Registrant has 14 days to authorize the transfer request. Once a transfer request has been authorized, the domain will take 5 - 8 business days to be transferred. The person gaining the domain name will be notified within 48 hours.

Check Transfer Status

Once a domain transfer is initiated from one registrar to another, it goes through several stages. Sometimes, your registrar or the gaining registrar may also deny your request due to some circumstances that must be addressed first.

With all the possible blocks in your domain transfer, it is vital that you check the status of the transfer regularly. Doing this allows you to resolve any blockage and estimate when the transfer will be completed. See How to Check the Domain Transfer Statuses.

Review

Transferring your domain name to Network Solutions is a simple process that can be completed in a few days. By following the steps in this guide, you can ensure a smooth and successful transfer.