Transfer Domain In

Domains can be purchased with many different hosting providers and, after the first 60 days of purchase, can be transferred to any other provider, so long as you have ownership of it. 

Here, we cover the steps to follow if you want to transfer a domain to InMotion by initiating the request and paying the transfer fee in your Account Management Panel (AMP). Once requested, the process can take up to 14 days to complete and cannot be expedited.

InMotion Hosting only supports certain Top Level Domains. If your domain type is not supported, you can still host the domain with InMotion. You will just need to modify your nameservers at the registrar to what's listed in InMotion Hosting Nameservers. 

To successfully transfer your domain into InMotion, you will need to ensure the domain is registered, that it is not within the first 60 days of its registration, nor is it within 14 days of expiration (required to prevent the loss of your domain name if the transfer request fails). 

You will also need to get the domain privacy removed at the current registrar, if applicable, and have them provide your domain’s Authorization/EPP Code. 

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1. While in AMP, hover over Domains and select Transfer Domain
   
   
2. Read the information, then click Begin Transferring Your Domain
   
3. Select the Domain Transfer walkthrough or Advanced User option depending on the level of comfortability and follow the steps 
   
   1. Enter the domain name and check if it is available for transfer
   2. Confirm the domain privacy has been removed
   3. Confirm the Nameservers are set as you wish them to be during the transfer process
   4. Enter the Authorization/EPP Code
      
   5. Confirm access to the Administrator Email
   6. Review the order transfer form, then click Submit to begin the transfer process
      NOTE: Free domain transfers will only apply to .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz and .us TLDs.
      
4. Await the confirmation email from Tucows to confirm the transfer
5. Once confirmed, await the losing registrar's approval or denial of the transfer, which you will be emailed