Transfer Your Domain to Crazy Domains

This article explains how to transfer your domain name from another registrar to Crazy Domains. By following this guide, you can move your domain registration while keeping your website and email working with minimal to no disruption. 

 

Before you start 

Before transferring your domain to Crazy Domains, make sure the following requirements are met: 

• Your domain is unlocked at your current registrar  
• You have your Authorization Code (EPP code) ready  
• The domain is not expired or in redemption period  
• The domain has no domain privacy 
• You have access to the domain’s registrant email address (this is needed for approval emails) 

 

Step 1: Prepare your domain for transfer 

To prepare your domain name for transfer, log in to your current domain registrar account and do the following: 

1. Unlock your domain. Look for settings like Domain Lock or Registrar Lock and disable it. 
    
2. Get your Authorization Code (EPP code). This is required to approve the transfer. It is usually found in your domain management settings or can be requested from your current domain registrar customer support.  
    
3. Disable domain privacy. If you have a domain privacy enabled, make sure to disable it. This is to ensure that the registrant email of your domain is not hidden or proxied. 
    
4. Ensure access to the domain registrant email. Make sure your domain’s registrant email address is correct and accessible. This is used for transfer approval. 
    
5. Save a copy of your current DNS settings. If you are using your current registrar’s name servers, the DNS will only work while the domain is registered with them. Once transferred out, you will need to set up your DNS again in your Crazy Domains account. So, make sure you have a copy of your DNS settings before you start the domain transfer. 
   
   If your DNS is hosted externally, no action is needed. 

 

Step 2: Add your domain to Crazy Domains 

To initiate the domain transfer, complete the following steps: 

1. Log in to your Crazy Domains Account.  
2. On the left side menu, click Buy Products>Domains>Transfer Domains. 
3. Enter the domain name that you want to transfer in the search box. 
4. Click on the TRANSFER button. 
5. Enter your domain password (a.k.a. authorization code, EPP code, or registry key). 
6. Click ADD TO CART. 
7. Continue and complete the checkout and payment process. 

 

Step 3: Approve the transfer 

After you submit the transfer request, the process will begin automatically. 

An approval email will be sent to the registrant email address associated with your domain. This email is used to confirm that you authorize the transfer. 

1. Log in to the email account linked to your domain’s registrant contact details. 
2. Look for an email related to the domain transfer request. 
3. Open the email and click Confirm (or the approval button/link provided).  
4. This confirms and allows the transfer to proceed. 

Once approved, your current registrar will process the transfer. Just wait for the transfer to complete. 

 

Domain transfer statuses 

Once your domain name is successfully added to your Crazy Domains account, you can access your domain to see the transfer status. 

• Transfer Pending. The domain transfer has started, and a confirmation email has been sent to the registrant email address. The transfer will proceed once it is approved or confirmed. 
• Transfer In. The domain transfer has been approved and is currently in progress. Please wait while the transfer is being processed based on the specific transfer time for your domain extension (TLD).  

 

Domain transfer process time 

Depending on the TLD of your domain, the transfer process time is immediate or may take a while to complete.

Top Level Domains (TLD)	Transfer Process Time
gTLD	5-7 days
.au	24-48 hours
.uk	immediate - see Transfer Your .UK Domain to Crazy Domains
.nz	immediate
.in	5-7 days
.za	24 hours
.de	5-7 days
.eu	5-7 days
.sg	5-7 days
.ph	5-7 days
.hk	5-7 days
.za	5-7 days
.id	maximum of 2 weeks
.io	maximum of 2 weeks
.my	maximum of 2 weeks

 

Domain transfer FAQs 

What will happen to my website and email? 

Your website and email will continue working as long as your DNS settings remain unchanged. 

If your DNS is managed outside your previous registrar, no changes are needed. Otherwise, make sure to copy your DNS records before the transfer to avoid downtime. 
 
If you need to reconfigure your DNS, read this guide: Manage DNS Records in Account Manager  

 

What are the common domain transfer issues? 

Transfer is rejected because of the following reasons: 

• Domain may still be locked  
• Incorrect Authorization Code  
• Domain is within 60-day lock period  

No approval email received 

• Check the spam or junk folder. 
• Make sure domain privacy is disabled and confirm your domain registrant email is correct and showing in WHOIS.