Quick answer
How do I transfer a domain from Wix?
To transfer a domain from Wix, open Domains, click the Domain Actions icon and choose Transfer away from Wix, then I Still Want to Transfer. As of October 2026, Wix emails the code to the registrant contact. Paste it into TransferOffshore. Under ICANN rules, the old registrar then has up to 5 days to answer.
Wix transfer-out facts
| Where the code is | Emailed to the registrant contact email |
|---|---|
| Approve early | No early-approval step described by Wix |
| Transfer locks | 60 days after purchase, a registrant change or a transfer |
| Contact-change lock opt-out | Unverified |
| Specific holds | Only the site owner, or an Admin (Co-Owner) owning the domain's payment method, can start it |
| DNS and email impact | The Wix site is disconnected; business email stops unless MX records are re-added |
| Crypto at Wix | Unverified (not found) |
| .com at Wix | $7.90 transfer, $21.35 renewal (domainoffer.net, 19 Oct 2026, secondary) |
| .com at TransferOffshore | $12.49 to transfer, one year added; $12.49 to renew |
How the Wix transfer-away flow runs
Turn off Private Registration
Disable "Private Registration" first, so that the transfer emails reach you.
Unlock the domain
The domain must be unlocked. Wix's article does not name the control, so check the domain's settings.
Open Domain Actions
On the Domains page (manage.wix.com/account/domains), click the "Domain Actions" icon beside the name.
Confirm three times
Choose "Transfer away from Wix", then "Transfer Domain", then "I Still Want to Transfer".
Check the registrant mailbox
Wix sends the code to the domain's registrant contact email.
What happens to my Wix site and business email?
The Wix site is disconnected from the domain once it leaves. Business email stops too, unless you re-add the MX records at your new DNS host.
Plan that work for the day the transfer completes. If your aim is only to host the site elsewhere, Wix also lets you keep the domain and point it to custom nameservers.
Who in a Wix team is allowed to transfer the domain?
Only the site owner, or an Admin (Co-Owner) who also owns the payment method for the domain. Other collaborators will not see the option.
Once the transfer starts, the Whois status reads "pending transfer", and Wix says it cannot track the move after that. Follow it on the TransferOffshore side instead, under My domains.
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).
Wix transfer questions
Why did I not receive the Wix transfer email?
Check whether "Private Registration" is still on, and which address is the registrant contact. Wix sends the code there, not always to your login email. Wix advises turning Private Registration off before you start, so that transfer emails are not missed.
Do Wix free-domain vouchers block a transfer?
Wix's official article, read on 19 October 2026, mentions no voucher or free-domain hold, so we cannot confirm one. The locks it lists are 60 days after purchase, after a registrant change and after a transfer. If the request fails, ask Wix support for the exact reason.
Older guides show another Wix menu. Which one is right?
Older guides describe My Domains > Advanced > Transfer away from Wix > Send Code (secondary source). The current Wix article uses the Domain Actions icon instead. Follow the current path, since Wix updates its help article when the menus change.
Sources (read 19 October 2026) (4)
- Transferring Your Wix Domain Away from Wix — Wix (2026-10-19)
- Older Wix menu path (secondary) — Weeknight Website (2026-10-19)
- Wix .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 Wix domain
.com transfer $12.49 · nameservers kept · no ID · paid in crypto