Domain transfers can take:
- Typical: 5 days
- Fast: 1-2 hours
- Maximum: 14 days
What Affects Speed
- How fast you approve the transfer email
- Current registrar's processing time
- Domain extension (.com faster than some ccTLDs)
- Security locks or holds
Transfer Timeline
- Initiate transfer - Immediate
- Approval email sent - Within 1 hour
- You approve - Your action required
- Old registrar processes - 0-5 days
- Transfer completes - Automatic
Note: For most gTLDs (.com, .net, .org, etc.), if you don't respond to the approval email, the transfer auto-completes on day 6.
Speed It Up
- Approve transfer email immediately
- Ensure domain is unlocked before starting
- Have auth/EPP code ready
- Check spam folder for approval emails
