Obtain a transfer key for transferring a domain name - Domain Names

If you want to transfer your domain name from the original domain name registrar to another registrar, you must obtain a transfer key from the original domain name registrar. A transfer key is also known as a transfer code. The transfer key proves that you own the domain name and have permissions to transfer the domain name. This topic describes how to obtain the transfer key for a domain name.

Limits

A transfer key is required for transferring a domain name both to and from Alibaba Cloud. To transfer a domain name to Alibaba Cloud, you must obtain the transfer key from the original domain name registrar. To transfer a domain name out of Alibaba Cloud, you must obtain a transfer key from Alibaba Cloud. The following conditions must be met if you want to obtain a transfer key when you transfer a domain name out of Alibaba Cloud:

The current domain name registrar must be Alibaba Cloud.
The domain name must have been registered at least 60 days ago.
It must be more than 60 days since the domain name was transferred to Alibaba Cloud.
It must be more than 45 days before the expiration date of the renewed domain name that previously expired.
The status of the domain name must be normal at the transfer time. The domain name is in the Transfer Prohibited state. The domain name does not have overdue payments, and is not in any arbitration or legal proceedings. The identity of the registrant is clear, without any disputes.

Procedure

A transfer key is required for transferring a domain name both to and from Alibaba Cloud. To transfer a domain name to Alibaba Cloud, you must obtain the transfer key from the original domain name registrar. To transfer a domain name out of Alibaba Cloud, you must obtain a transfer key from Alibaba Cloud. If you want to obtain a transfer key when you transfer a domain name from Alibaba Cloud, perform the following operations:

Log on to the Alibaba Cloud Domain Names console.
On the Domain Names page, find the domain name that you want to transfer from Alibaba Cloud, and click Manage in the Actions column.
In the left-side navigation pane of the page that appears, click Domain Transfer-Out.
Check the email address specified for the Registrant Email parameter and click Next.
Note
The email address of your registrant must be valid because the transfer key for the domain name is sent to this email address. If the email address specified for the Registrant Email parameter is invalid, click Change Email Address next to Registrant Email to change the email address.
Obtain the verification code and enter it in the Verification Code field. Then, click Next.
Note
For system stability and security purposes, Alibaba Cloud requires about 1 minute to send the transfer key to the email address that you specified. You can obtain the transfer key in the email.
- If no transfer key is received, you can click Get Verification Code again to request the transfer key.
- If the email address is invalid, you can click Change Email to change the email address.

What to do next

You can transfer a domain name from another registrar to Alibaba Cloud. For more information, see Transfer a domain name to Alibaba Cloud.
You can transfer a domain name from Alibaba Cloud to another registrar. For more information, see Transfer a domain name from Alibaba Cloud to another registrar.