Quick answer
How do I transfer a domain from Hover?
To transfer a domain from Hover, turn off its transfer lock and copy the authorization code from the domain overview. Paste it into TransferOffshore. As of October 2026, Hover emails the owner a confirm or cancel link. Domains on ns1.hover.com need DNS set up elsewhere first, and Hover email stops when the domain leaves.
Hover transfer-out facts
| Where the code is | Domain overview (search excerpt) |
|---|---|
| Approve early | Owner email with a confirm or cancel link; no cancelling once approved |
| Transfer locks | 60 days after registration or transfer |
| Contact-change lock opt-out | Yes: tick "Don't apply a 60-day transfer lock to this domain" when updating records |
| Specific holds | Once applied, Hover cannot lift the 60-day lock early; .uk needs an IPS tag change by Hover Support |
| DNS and email impact | Hover nameservers: set DNS up elsewhere first; Hover email is disconnected |
| Crypto at Hover | Unverified (not found) |
| .com at Hover | $18.99 transfer, $18.99 renewal (domainoffer.net, 19 Oct 2026, secondary) |
| .com at TransferOffshore | $12.49 to transfer, one year added; $12.49 to renew |
Leaving Hover without losing DNS
Move DNS if it lives at Hover
Does the domain use ns1.hover.com and ns2.hover.com? Then create the zone at the new DNS host and switch first.
Turn the transfer lock off
Hover's article says to turn off the domain's transfer lock; it does not name the toggle.
Retrieve the code
Copy the authorization code shown in the domain overview.
File it at TransferOffshore
Enter the name and the code on the transfer form.
Confirm the owner email
Hover emails the Owner contact a confirm or cancel link. Acting promptly speeds the move.
Why must DNS move before a Hover transfer?
Because nameservers cannot be changed while a transfer runs, as Hover's transfer-away article states. If the domain resolves through ns1.hover.com and ns2.hover.com, act before you request the code.
Set up the records at the new provider, switch nameservers, and check that the site answers. Then keep those new nameservers on the TransferOffshore form.
What happens to Hover email?
Hover disconnects its email service once the domain transfers away. Move the mailboxes and MX records before you click confirm.
That click is also final: Hover says a transfer cannot be cancelled once approved. Treat the confirmation email as your last checkpoint.
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).
Hover transfer questions
Can I avoid the Hover 60-day contact lock?
Yes, if you act at the right moment. When you update registration records, Hover offers a box: "Don't apply a 60-day transfer lock to this domain". Tick it before saving. Once the lock is in place, Hover says it cannot remove it early.
How do I move a .uk name away from Hover?
Through an IPS tag change, not an auth code, and Hover Support applies the new tag for you. TransferOffshore sells .uk only with Domain protection, because the registry needs a name and address; the registry then holds our company's details. See the .uk transfer guide.
Does Hover accept crypto?
We found no crypto payment option at Hover on 19 October 2026, so it is unverified. TransferOffshore is paid in crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC, from a balance with a minimum top-up of $25. The .com transfer and renewal cost the same there.
Sources (read 19 October 2026) (4)
- Transferring your domain away from Hover support.hover.com/support/solutions/articles/201000064729 — Hover (2026-10-19)
- How to transfer a domain away from Hover (secondary) — Snagged (2026-10-19)
- Hover .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.
Move your Hover domain
.com transfer $12.49 · nameservers kept · no ID · paid in crypto