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Domain Transfer in Rwanda

Move your domain to Hostnali in a few minutes. Keep your name, your website and your email, and manage everything from one Client Area.

  • Your website and email stay online
  • Free DNS management
  • Transfer with your EPP code
  • 24/7 help at every step

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Domain transfer in Rwanda: move your domain to Hostnali with its EPP code, with your website and email kept online

Transfer your domain to Hostnali

Enter the domain you want to move to Hostnali. You’ll add its EPP code at checkout. .rw transfers free.

All transfer prices

Domain transfer prices in Rwanda

The transfer price for every extension we support. A paid transfer adds a year to your registration; a free transfer keeps the current expiry date.

ExtensionRegisterTransferRenewOrder
.rwRWF 26,600FreeRWF 26,600Transfer
.co.rwRWF 16,800FreeRWF 16,800Transfer
.comRWF 24,920RWF 29,400RWF 29,400Transfer
.africaRWF 35,000RWF 35,000RWF 35,000Transfer
.acRWF 107,080.68RWF 103,998.30RWF 107,080.68Transfer
.ac.keRWF 21,000RWF 21,000RWF 21,000Transfer
.ac.tzRWF 26,600FreeRWF 26,600Transfer
.academyRWF 56,757.96RWF 107,851.38RWF 114,787.26Transfer
.accountantRWF 90,126.54RWF 88,585.14RWF 90,126.54Transfer
.accountantsRWF 67,816.56RWF 308,218.26RWF 330,566.88Transfer
.actorRWF 45,660.72RWF 123,264.12RWF 126,346.92Transfer
.agencyRWF 19,073.46RWF 77,025.48RWF 80,108.28Transfer
.aiRWF 288,181.74RWF 944,036.52RWF 288,181.74Transfer
.airforceRWF 107,080.68RWF 103,998.30RWF 107,080.68Transfer
.amRWF 98,434RWF 98,882RWF 98,434Transfer
.apartmentsRWF 176,438.64RWF 165,649.68RWF 176,438.64Transfer
.appRWF 53,135.88RWF 51,979.62RWF 53,135.88Transfer
.archiRWF 56,757.96RWF 246,566.88RWF 253,502.76Transfer
.armyRWF 45,660.72RWF 103,998.30RWF 107,080.68Transfer
.artRWF 15,374.52RWF 50,053.08RWF 53,135.88Transfer

Prices are per year. Renewal is charged at the renew price.

Why transfer to Hostnali

Domain transfer in Rwanda, made simple

  • One bill, one login

    Your domains, hosting and email together in one Client Area, renewed on one invoice.

  • Free DNS management

    Edit records, point your domain anywhere and connect email services yourself, at no extra cost.

  • Never lose your name

    Renewal reminders before every expiry, and automatic renewal if you turn it on.

  • 24/7 help

    Real people by live chat and ticket, who will walk you through the transfer.

How it works

How to transfer your domain in four steps

  1. Unlock your domain

    Log in at your current registrar and turn off the registrar lock.

  2. Get the EPP code

    Copy the EPP (authorisation) code your current registrar gives you.

  3. Start the transfer here

    Enter your domain above, add the EPP code at checkout and pay with card, bank transfer or mobile money.

  4. Approve and relax

    Approve the transfer email if one arrives. We email you as soon as the domain is with Hostnali.

Before you transfer: a quick checklist

Unlock the domain

Turn off the registrar lock (also called transfer lock) at your current registrar.

Get the EPP code

Ask your current registrar for the EPP or authorisation code. It’s like a password for the transfer.

Check the contact email

Approval emails go to the domain’s registered contact, so make sure it’s an address you can read.

Mind the 60-day rule

Global domains such as .com can’t move within 60 days of being registered or transferred.

Renew it first if it’s about to expire

A domain that expires in the next few days is safer renewed before you transfer.

Will my website and email keep working?

Yes. A transfer changes who registers your domain, not where it points. Your nameservers and DNS records stay the same, so your website and email keep working throughout.

Once the transfer is complete, you can keep your current DNS, or move your website and email to Hostnali as well. If you do, we migrate them for free.

Domain transfer in Rwanda: move your domain to Hostnali with its EPP code, with your website and email kept online

Domain transfer FAQ

How much does a domain transfer cost in Rwanda?

It depends on the extension: a .rw transfer costs RWF 0 and a .com transfer RWF 29,400. The table above lists every extension.

How long does a domain transfer take?

International domains such as .com, .net and .org take 5–7 days, while the current registrar confirms the move.

What is an EPP code?

A secret code from your current registrar that proves you own the domain and authorises the transfer. It’s also called an authorisation or auth code.

Will my website go offline during the transfer?

No. The transfer doesn’t change your nameservers or DNS records, so your website and email keep working the whole time.

Can I transfer a domain I registered recently?

Global domains such as .com can’t be transferred within 60 days of being registered or last transferred. Local extensions have their own rules; our team will check yours.

Does a transfer extend my registration?

When the transfer has a fee, yes: it adds a year to the expiry date, and you keep the time already paid for. Where the transfer is free (a transfer price of zero), the domain moves with its current expiry date and no year is added.

Can you help me with the transfer?

Yes. Open a ticket or chat with us and we’ll guide you through each step. Never share your hosting or email passwords: the EPP code is all we need.

Move your domain to Hostnali today

Transfer in minutes with your EPP code, and get help from our team whenever you need it.

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