Quick answer
How do I transfer a .site domain?
TransferOffshore moves a .site once you have its auth code and the lock is off. The transfer follows ICANN rules: the current registrar has 5 days, then the domain gains one year. The registry is Radix. Recent registrations may be refused for 60 days. As of 19 October 2026, the .site transfer costs $30.49, billed once, paid in crypto.
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.site transfer facts
| Registry | Radix |
|---|---|
| How the domain moves | Auth code (AuthInfo) |
| Year added by the transfer | Yes, +1 year |
| Code validity | No fixed validity today |
| Lock after registration | 60 days likely (ICANN reason; not checked for .site) |
| Typical time | Up to 5 days |
| WHOIS privacy | Free |
.site price per year
| Extension | 1st year | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS privacy | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .site | $30.49 | $30.49 | $30.49 | Free | None |
What happens when a .site domain changes registrar?
Many .site domains host a single landing page, often built with the registrar's own website tool. That is the real risk of a transfer: the domain moves, the page does not.
Check how the site is built before you start:
- External host (your own server, a static host, a builder with its own DNS): nothing to do. Keep the nameservers.
- Registrar's builder or parked page: export the content or rebuild it elsewhere first. The builder belongs to the old registrar and stays there.
The registry side is ICANN procedure. Radix, the operator, receives the auth code. The losing registrar can answer for five days, and then approval is the default. The term grows by one year.
We did not check .site on its own. These facts come from the ICANN Transfer Policy, which applies to every gTLD.
What should you check before moving a .site domain?
- Find out where the website files are. Registrar builders do not transfer.
- Look for URL forwarding set at the old registrar.
- Check the RDAP status for locks.
- Wait 60 days after registration.
What does a .site transfer cost?
$30.49 for the .site transfer, then $30.49/year to renew (all prices). One year is added and included, so you renew and transfer in one payment.
Who uses .site domains?
Landing pages, small business sites, portfolios and event pages use .site. Tip: take a screenshot of each page before the move if a builder hosts it. It helps you rebuild quickly if needed.
.site transfer questions
Will my .site website move with the domain?
Only the domain moves. If the website runs on an outside host, it keeps working because the nameservers stay. If it was built with the old registrar's site builder, that builder stays behind. Export or rebuild the page before the transfer.
How long does a .site transfer take?
Up to 5 calendar days. The losing registrar can approve earlier. Without an answer, the request is approved at the end of the fifth day under ICANN's Transfer Policy.
Can I transfer a .site bought last week?
Probably not. ICANN allows registrars to refuse a transfer in the first 60 days after registration, and many do. Radix also locks new .online names for 60 days, according to registrar notes. Wait two months.
Sources for .site (3)
- 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)
- Root zone record for .site — IANA (2026-10-19)