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How do I move domains to another Dynadot account(change ownership/domain push)?

To move a domain from one Dynadot account to another, it is called change ownership or domain push. This differs from a regular transfer, and it's free and quite quick. There are a few things you need to do before you start your change ownership request (domain push) order.

• Ask the recipient of the domain(s) to create a free Dynadot account if they do not already have one.
• Once the recipient has created a Dynadot account, ask for their Push Username. (NOTE: The Push Username name is not necessarily the same as your Dynadot username). This is needed to move or "push" the domain into their account.
• Make sure your domain is not about to expire. After you submit the domain push order, the recipient must accept the move before the domain expires. Otherwise, the domain must be renewed before it can be moved.
• Before you start the domain push, you will need to unlock the domain(s) you want to push.

Once you've unlocked your domain(s) and have the recipient's push username, you can start the change ownership (domain push) order using the following steps:

1. Sign in to your Dynadot account.
2. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click "Manage Domains" in the drop-down.
3. Make sure the domain is unlocked
4. Check the box next to the domain name(s) you want to move and select "Change Account" from the "Action" drop-down menu.
5. Enter the Recipient Push Username" in the "Domain Change Account (Push)" pop-up window. Check "Keep current DNS settings" if you wish to retain the domain's current DNS settings.
6. Click on the "Push Domains" button.
7. Hover over your shopping cart and click "View Cart" button, then follow the "Checkout" to "Submit Order".

You have done all your steps! An email will be sent to the recipient of the domain(s) asking them to confirm the move. Once the recipient accepts the move, the domain(s) will automatically be moved from your account to the recipient's account. The push request will expire in about a week if no response.

NOTE:

• To do a bulk domain push, simply check off all the domains you would like to push and then follow the same steps above.
• Custom DNS settings do not carry over when a domain is moved between Dynadot accounts, unless the option "Keep current DNS settings" is checked.
• Please note that we'll be sending the Forum Name and Organization / Name to the recipient account.

How do I transfer my domain away from Dynadot?

We're sorry to see your domain go! There are a few things you should do to prepare your domain to be transferred - and you should do this before starting your transfer order at your new registrar.

Prep Steps:

1. Make sure your domain is older than 60 days, i.e. has been registered longer than 60 days and has not been transferred within the last 60 days.
2. Make sure your domain is not about to expire. You can check its expiration date on our "Manage Domains" page. Your transfer may still go through even if it expires during the process, but this is not guaranteed, so we recommend starting the transfer process at least 2 weeks before the domain's expiration date.
3. Double check that your Whois email address is accurate and accessible. Your new registrar may send email there to confirm the transfer. If it is not correct, you should update your Whois email. If you are using our privacy service, we will forward the email to your account email.
4. If the domain is purchased from our Aftermarket, please wait until the Auction Lock or Buy Lock ends.

Now, if the domain is ready to be transferred, please follow these steps to find the authorization code:

1. On "Manage Domains" page, click on the domain name you want to transfer (it should be a link).
2. Scroll down to the "Authorization Code" section.
   1. If your domain is transfer locked, press "Unlock Account" to unlock your account first.
   2. Once your account is unlocked, press the "Unlock" button to unlock your domain.
3. The authorization code which is a unique string of random letters and numbers will now be displayed in the "Authorization Code" section.
4. Make sure you leave your domain unlocked during the transfer process; however, we recommend locking your account again to ensure its security.
5. Now you can provide this authorization code to your new registrar to initiate the transfer.
6. After the transfer is initiated, it may take some time for our system to be notified. Once it is, a transfer away order will be created and the "Transfer Away" email will be sent to you for confirmation.

Exception:

.UK transfer is different with most transfers. Find out how to transfer your .UK domain away.