Quick answer
How do I transfer a domain from Cloudflare?
To transfer a domain from Cloudflare, open Manage Domains > Manage > Configuration, click Unlock and copy the auth code into TransferOffshore. As of October 2026, Cloudflare approves on the fifth day if you do nothing. Its domains must use Cloudflare nameservers, so prepare DNS at the destination before you approve.
Cloudflare transfer-out facts
| Where the code is | Dashboard, after "Unlock" > "Confirm and Unlock"; "Regenerate" if lost |
|---|---|
| Approve early | Approve or reject in the dashboard; approved on day 5 by default; a rejection puts the lock back |
| Transfer locks | 60 days after registration, transfer or registrant change; 30 days after a move between Cloudflare accounts |
| Contact-change lock opt-out | Yes: an option to skip the 60-day lock before you accept a registrant change |
| Specific holds | 30-day lock after an inter-account move; these locks do not apply to .uk |
| DNS and email impact | Cloudflare nameservers are mandatory while registered there; zone status after the move is not documented |
| Crypto at Cloudflare | None found (Registrar charges the account's primary payment method) |
| .com at Cloudflare | $10.46 transfer, $10.46 renewal, at cost (domainoffer.net, 19 Oct 2026, secondary) |
| .com at TransferOffshore | $12.49 to transfer, one year added; $12.49 to renew |
Leaving Cloudflare Registrar in five moves
Open Manage Domains
In the dashboard, open "Manage Domains", find the name and click "Manage".
Unlock under Configuration
Go to "Configuration", press "Unlock", then "Confirm and Unlock".
Copy the generated code
Cloudflare creates the auth code once the lock is off. Lost it? Press "Regenerate", or lock and unlock again.
Build the zone elsewhere
Export every record from the Cloudflare zone and recreate it at the DNS host you will use next.
Approve, or wait five days
When the request reaches Cloudflare, approve it in the dashboard, or let day five pass.
Will my Cloudflare DNS keep working after the transfer?
Cloudflare's documentation does not say, so check before you approve. It states that all domains on Cloudflare Registrar use Cloudflare nameservers. It also says the domain is removed from your account when the transfer completes.
Its remove-domain page, seen in a search excerpt, says removing a domain stops Cloudflare DNS resolution. Whether that happens after a registrar change is undocumented. The safe path: set up DNS at the destination first. If you want to keep Cloudflare DNS, confirm with Cloudflare that the zone stays active.
Why can I not switch nameservers before leaving Cloudflare?
Cloudflare Registrar does not allow other nameservers. Its documentation says that to use them, you must move the domain to another registrar. The transfer is therefore the only exit from Cloudflare DNS for these names.
In the Nameservers step of our checkout, choose new nameservers instead of keeping the current ones: ours, Cloudflare's or custom servers. A transfer adds one year, which Cloudflare itself charges at cost when a domain comes in.
What do you do on TransferOffshore with the code?
Paste the name and its code in the transfer form: one row per domain, up to 20 rows per request. Your current nameservers are kept by default. A .com transfer costs $12.49 and adds one year (all prices). You pay from a crypto balance, with no ID. By ICANN rules, a registrar must hand over the code within 5 calendar days. It cannot hold the code back over a payment dispute (auth code guide).
Cloudflare transfer questions
What happens if I reject the transfer at Cloudflare?
The transfer stops and Cloudflare puts the registrar lock back, per its transfer-out guide read on 19 October 2026. You then unlock again and send a new request with the same or a regenerated code. If you take no action at all, Cloudflare approves the transfer on the fifth day.
Does Cloudflare keep billing the domain after it leaves?
No renewals follow. Cloudflare's transfer-out page says the domain is removed from your account on completion, and no future renewals are charged for it. From then on, renewals happen at TransferOffshore, at the same price as the transfer, paid from your crypto balance.
Is there a lock after moving a domain between Cloudflare accounts?
Yes, 30 days. Cloudflare's FAQ says a move between two Cloudflare accounts adds a 30-day transfer lock. A registrant change adds 60 days, unless you choose to skip that lock before accepting the change. Neither rule applies to .uk names.
Can I pay Cloudflare in crypto?
We found no crypto option on 19 October 2026. Cloudflare's FAQ says Registrar charges the account's primary payment method, so a card or similar method on file. TransferOffshore takes BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC from a prepaid balance and asks for one verified email, no ID.
Sources (read 19 October 2026) (5)
- Transfer out from Cloudflare — Cloudflare (2026-10-19)
- Cloudflare Registrar FAQ — Cloudflare (2026-10-19)
- Remove a domain (search excerpt) — Cloudflare (2026-10-19)
- Cloudflare .com prices (secondary) — domainoffer.net (2026-10-19)
- Transfer Policy — ICANN (2026-10-19)
Guides for nearby registrars
All 18 guides: transfer from your current registrar. Side by side: the Registrar Transfer-Out Index.
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