How to Transfer Your Domain from IONOS

Note:

Your domain cannot be transferred within the first 60 days of a new registration or a previous transfer.
If you are transferring your domain from another Registrar, please note that you will be required to pay for a renewal for the domain; there are no additional fees. Your domain will be renewed for one additional year regardless of its current expiration date.
Your domain will transfer in with its existing DNS.
If your domain has expired, please note that you may need to renew it with your current registrar before transferring the domain. This will depend on the Top Level Domain (TLD) extension and its current lifecycle status. To ensure a smooth transfer, please confirm with your current registrar that your domain is transferable.
Many registrars will remove your DNS zone records immediately upon transfer, potentially disrupting your website, email, and related services. Some may offer a brief grace period, but others may delete DNS records without notice. Please refer to this article before transferring your domain: Status of Name Servers During a Domain Transfer

Prepare Your IONOS Domain for Transfer

Ensure your domain’s registrant email address is up to date, as IONOS will send the authorization code and transfer confirmation to this address.

Also known as an Auth Code, EPP Code or Transfer key is a unique code generated for each domain. It is used to authorize or confirm a domain transfer request from one registrar to another. This code acts as a security measure to ensure that only the rightful owner of the domain can transfer it to a different registrar

After you initiate the transfer through your 101domain account, contact IONOS for their Transfer approval procedures

Submit and pay for your domain name transfer request

Once your payment is complete, the system will automatically initiate your domain transfer. Transfers for most TLDs usually take 5 days to complete, ccTLDs (country-code domains) can take longer. Contact your current registrar to approve the transfer, otherwise it will typically complete after 5 days. Once the transfer is complete, an email notification will be sent to the primary contact email address associated with your account, confirming that your domain is now active. You can also verify the transfer's completion by checking the status of your domain in your 101domain account; it will show as "Active" once the transfer is finalized.

Having Trouble Transferring In Your Domain?

Depending on the TLD extension, there may be additional documentation or requirements to complete the transfer. This is more commonly known for ccTLD extensions. For further assistance, please contact Support at +1-760-444-8674 or reach us via LiveChat
If you wish to cancel your domain transfer, please open a Support Ticket with our Support Team
Should IONOS need to be contacted directly for actions needed, please refer to IONOS Contact Us
Two-Step Verification: If you have 2-step verification enabled on your IONOS account, you may need to enter a code sent via SMS or your authenticator app to complete the transfer process.

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