Transfer a domain_

You can transfer domain registration into Appwrite from another registrar and out to another registrar when the domain is registered with Appwrite.

This guide covers transfer in, transfer status, and transfer out.

Transfer in

Use transfer in when you want Appwrite to become the registrar for a domain you already own elsewhere.

Before you start

• Unlock the domain at your current registrar.
• Request an authorization code (also called EPP or transfer code).
• Confirm the registrant email on the domain can receive approval messages.
• Ensure your organization has not reached its domain plan limit.

Start the transfer

1. Open Domains in your organization.
2. Click Transfer domain.
3. Enter the full domain name (for example example.com).
4. Enter the authorization code from your current registrar.
5. Select a payment method and review the transfer fee shown in the summary.

Transfer pricing follows the same period rules as registration (for example .ai may require a two-year quote). Renewal pricing for after the transfer may appear in the summary when available.

Payment and confirmation

Transfer in requires payment before Appwrite submits the transfer to the registry. Complete any required card authentication in the payment modal.

After payment:

1. Appwrite initiates the transfer.
2. The domain appears in your list with a transfer status badge.
3. Status updates automatically while the transfer is in progress.

Transfer status

While a transfer is pending, the Console may show:

When the transfer completes, the domain behaves like any Appwrite-registered name: Appwrite is shown as registrar, auto-renewal is available, and DNS is managed in the Console.

Transfer out

Transfer out moves registration from Appwrite to another registrar. This applies only to domains where Appwrite is the registrar.

1. Open the domain in your organization.
2. Go to the Settings tab.
3. In Transfer to another registrar, generate a transfer authorization code.
4. Copy the code and submit it at your new registrar to start the transfer away from Appwrite.

Keep the authorization code private until you use it at the receiving registrar. After transfer out completes, the domain is removed from Appwrite and DNS management in the Console ends for that registration.

Troubleshooting

Transfer stuck in pending

Confirm the domain is unlocked at the previous registrar, the authorization code is current, and owner approval emails were accepted. Status polling continues automatically in the Console.

Not transferrable

Common causes include a 60-day lock after registration, an incorrect authorization code, or registrar-specific restrictions. Resolve the issue at your current registrar and start a new transfer attempt.

Plan limit reached

You cannot complete transfer in if the organization is at its domain limit. Delete a domain or upgrade the plan, then retry.