Quick answer
How do I transfer a domain out of TransferOffshore?
To transfer a domain out of TransferOffshore, open it in My domains, unlock it, and get the auth code, which is free, from your account, at any time. Give the code to your new registrar. There is no exit fee. As of October 2026, most transfers complete within 5 days, unless the domain is less than 60 days old.
Transfer out at a glance
| Auth code | free, from your account, at any time |
|---|---|
| Exit fee | None |
| Where | My domains, then the domain's Transfer tab |
| Code delivery | Sent to the registrant email, or shown in the account |
| Code validity | Usually 5 to 14 days |
| Young domains | Usually blocked for 60 days after registration or a transfer in |
| Expired domains | The Transfer tab asks you to renew first; write to support to move one in its grace period |
| Domain protection | Take it back in your name first, or transfer it directly |
How do I get my auth code?
You get it yourself, in three numbered steps, from the Transfer tab of the domain in My domains:
- Unlock the domain. Turn the transfer lock off.
- Get the transfer code. Click the button. The code is sent to the registrant email, or shown on screen.
- Give it to your new registrar. Paste it in their transfer form.
The code is free, from your account, at any time. You do not need to write to support or explain why you are leaving. Codes are usually valid for 5 to 14 days, so start the transfer at the new registrar soon after.
Nobody at TransferOffshore will ask you for this code by email or chat. Give it only to the registrar you are moving to.
Is there a fee to transfer a domain out?
No. TransferOffshore charges no exit fee and no fee for the code. The only cost is the transfer price at your new registrar, which usually adds one year on gTLDs such as .com.
The time left on the domain is not lost. On gTLDs, the new registrar adds one year to the current expiry date, up to the 10-year maximum. Any balance left on your account stays there under the balance rule in the terms.
What can block a transfer out?
The Transfer tab tells you when a domain cannot leave yet, and why:
- The 60-day rule. After a registration or a transfer in, the tab shows the date from which transfers are allowed. The ICANN Transfer Policy lets registrars deny a transfer within 60 days of those events, and some registries enforce it too.
- An expired domain. The tab asks you to renew it first. ICANN rules say a registrar may not refuse a transfer only because a domain expired, so write to support if you want to move it during its grace period. A domain in redemption must be restored first.
- An email that is not verified. The tab shows a warning, because the code goes to that address.
- The transfer lock. It must be off before the code works.
ICANN rules also oblige any registrar to refuse a transfer in a few cases. These include a pending UDRP dispute the registrar has been told about, and a court order.
How long does a transfer out take?
Up to 5 days for most gTLDs. Once your new registrar sends the request, the registry gives the losing registrar 5 calendar days to answer. Without an answer, the transfer is approved by default under the ICANN Transfer Policy.
Country extensions follow their own registry rules. Some are faster, and a few do not use an auth code at all. The rules by extension list them. After the transfer, the domain appears in My domains as "Transferred out", read-only.
How do Domain protection domains leave?
A Domain protection domain is registered in the name of DomaineGoat LLC, with you as the beneficial owner. Its transfer lock is on by default, and any transfer must be confirmed from your account. You have two ways out.
1. Take it back in your name first. In the domain's overview, choose to put it in your name. It is free, at any time, and nothing is refunded. For extensions sold only with Domain protection, such as .de or .uk, this goes through support, because the registry needs a full registrant record. Then transfer it like any other domain.
2. Transfer it directly. You get the code the same way. The domain arrives at the new registrar with the company as registrant. Your new registrar needs your registrant details to update the record.
Plan ahead with option 1. Under the ICANN Transfer Policy, a change of registrant can start a 60-day transfer lock. Ask support before the change if you want to transfer right after.
Should I prepare DNS before I leave?
Yes, if you use our nameservers. The DNS records hosted with us may stop when the domain leaves. Copy them to the DNS host you will use next, switch the nameservers, then transfer.
If your domain already uses Cloudflare or your own nameservers, nothing changes: the nameservers move with the domain. With DNSSEC on our nameservers, turn it off and wait for the DS record to clear before the move. See transfer without DNS downtime.
Why does TransferOffshore publish this?
Because you should never be locked in. A registrar that makes leaving hard is a risk to every domain it holds. We publish the steps, the free code and the absence of an exit fee so you can judge the exit before you come in.
The same standard is how we compare others: the registrar transfer-out index shows how other registrars handle the code and the lock.
Transfer out in four steps
Unlock
In My domains, open the domain's Transfer tab and turn the lock off.
Get the code
Click to get the transfer code. It is sent to the registrant email or shown.
Start at the new registrar
Enter the domain and the code in their transfer form, while the code is valid.
Done in up to 5 days
The domain shows "Transferred out" in My domains once the move is complete.
Transfer out: FAQ
Do I have to contact support to leave?
No. Unlocking and getting the code are self-service, in the domain's Transfer tab. Support is needed only in a few cases, such as putting a .de or .uk domain with Domain protection back in your name before it leaves.
Why is my transfer out blocked for 60 days?
Because the domain was registered or transferred in less than 60 days ago. The ICANN Transfer Policy lets registrars refuse a transfer in that window, and some registries enforce it themselves. The Transfer tab shows the date from which the domain can leave.
My code expired before I used it. What now?
Get a new one from the same Transfer tab, at no cost. Codes are usually valid for 5 to 14 days. Start the transfer at your new registrar soon after you get the code.
Can I transfer out a domain that has expired?
Yes, during its grace period, but not in redemption. The Transfer tab asks you to renew an expired domain first; ICANN rules say a registrar may not refuse a transfer only because a domain expired, so write to support if you do not want to renew. A domain in redemption must be restored before it can leave.
Do you refund the time left on my domain?
No refund is needed: the time is kept. On gTLDs such as .com, the new registrar adds one year to the current expiry date, up to 10 years in total. Unused account balance stays on your account under the balance rule.
Sources (1)
- Transfer Policy — ICANN (checked 2026-10-19)
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