Quick answer
How do I transfer a .cloud domain?
A .cloud domain moves to TransferOffshore with its auth code and an unlocked status. The registry, Aruba PEC, adds one year, and the losing registrar answers within 5 days. Registrar notes list a 60-day registry lock after a new registration. As of 19 October 2026, the .cloud transfer costs $23.49, billed once, paid in crypto.
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.cloud transfer facts
| Registry | Aruba PEC S.p.A. |
|---|---|
| How the domain moves | EPP auth code |
| Year added by the transfer | Yes, +1 year |
| Code validity | Registrar-defined under the current policy |
| Lock after registration | 60 days at the registry (registrar notes) |
| Typical time | Up to 5 days |
| WHOIS privacy | Free |
.cloud price per year
| Extension | 1st year | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .cloud | $23.49 | $23.49 | $23.49 | Free | None |
What happens when a .cloud domain changes registrar?
Aruba PEC S.p.A. operates .cloud under ICANN contract. That makes .cloud a gTLD with the standard transfer path.
The steps:
- Remove the transfer lock at your registrar.
- Request the auth code. Without self-service, ICANN gives the registrar five calendar days to supply it.
- Submit the domain and code at TransferOffshore.
- The losing registrar has five days; silence means approval.
- Aruba PEC adds one year to the term.
A 60-day registry lock follows registration, according to registrar notes.
.cloud names often point to hosting control panels, object storage or Kubernetes ingress addresses. Those are DNS records. They keep working if the nameservers stay as they are.
What should you check before moving a .cloud domain?
- Count 60 days from creation.
- Note records pointing to storage buckets or load balancers; they must stay.
- If the registrar is slow to give the code, remind it of the 5-day ICANN deadline.
- Check the expiry: a name already renewed nine years ahead gains less than a year.
What does a .cloud transfer cost?
$23.49 for the .cloud transfer, then $23.49/year to renew (all prices). The year Aruba PEC adds is included in that amount.
Who uses .cloud domains?
Cloud services, SaaS, hosting companies and internal platforms use .cloud. Tip: if your registrar does not show the auth code, ask in writing. Under ICANN rules it must provide it within 5 calendar days.
.cloud transfer questions
My registrar will not give me the .cloud auth code. What can I do?
Ask in writing and keep the date. Under ICANN's Transfer Policy, a registrar without self-service must give the code within five calendar days of your request. It may not hold it back over a payment dispute. If it refuses, you can complain to ICANN Contractual Compliance.
Who runs the .cloud registry?
Aruba PEC S.p.A., according to the IANA root zone record. It operates .cloud as a generic TLD under ICANN contract, so the usual gTLD transfer rules apply: auth code, 5-day window, one year added.
Is a new .cloud locked?
Yes. Registrar notes list a 60-day registry lock after a .cloud registration. Transfers requested before day 61 are refused.
Sources for .cloud (4)
- Transfer Policy (updated 21 February 2024) — ICANN (2026-10-19)
- Transfer Policy, 2016 text (sections I.A.3 and I.A.5) — ICANN (2026-10-19)
- .cloud registry rules — CentralNic Reseller (2026-10-19)
- Root zone record for .cloud — IANA (2026-10-19)