How long does a domain transfer take?

Domain	Typical transfer time	Adds a year?
.com, .net, .org, .info	5 to 7 days	Yes
.rw, .co.rw and other Rwandan domains	Set by the registry’s process	Our team confirms for your domain
Other international extensions	Usually 5 to 7 days	Usually yes

Why international transfers take longer

For .com and similar domains, the current registrar has up to five days to approve or reject the transfer. Many approve sooner, and some let you approve it yourself from an email to speed things along.

Rwandan domains

A .rw or .co.rw transfer follows the steps set by RICTA, the registry, and the current registrar may have to release the domain first. Check the transfer price on our domain transfer page (RWF 0 for .co.rw). If the registry asks for business details or documents, our team tells you what to send.

Does my website go offline?

No. A transfer only changes who you pay for the domain. Your nameservers stay the same, so your website and email carry on working during and after the move.

What can delay it

• The domain is still locked at the old registrar.
• The EPP code was mistyped. Copy and paste it instead.
• The domain was registered or transferred within the last 60 days (international domains).
• The owner’s email address on the domain is out of date, so the approval email never arrives.

Start your move on our domain transfer page, or see how to transfer your domain.