Transfer domain from GoDaddy

Ready to transfer your domain from GoDaddy to JetHost? The steps are simple: unlock the domain, get its authorization code, and start the transfer in your JetHost Client Area. This guide follows GoDaddy’s current Domain Portfolio.

Before you start

Under ICANN rules, a domain can only be transferred if:

• It was registered or last transferred more than 60 days ago.
• It is not expired and not too close to its expiry date.
• Your registrant (admin) email at GoDaddy is current, as the authorization code and transfer notifications are sent there.

Also check that your domain’s extension (TLD) is one JetHost can register – this is a JetHost requirement, not an ICANN rule.

Unlock the domain and get the Auth code

1. Sign in to your GoDaddy Domain Portfolio and select the domain you want to move.
2. Make sure the domain is unlocked (turn off the domain lock if it is on).
3. Under Transfer, choose Transfer to Another Registrar and review the checklist.
4. Complete identity verification (a 2-step code or a one-time password sent to your GoDaddy email).
5. Select Click here to see Authorization Code and copy it. GoDaddy also emails it to your registrant address.

If domain privacy is enabled, make sure you can still receive email at the registrant address. The code is case-sensitive, so copy and paste it without extra spaces. For reference, see GoDaddy’s own transfer-away guide.

Start the transfer at JetHost

If you have not ordered the transfer yet, start it here: order a domain transfer. Enter your domain, add it to the cart, and complete the order.

Once the transfer is ordered, add your authorization code:

1. Log in to your JetHost Client Area.
2. Go to Domains → Manage and open the domain you are transferring.
3. Paste the Authorization (EPP) code and confirm.

Once the code is accepted, the transfer starts automatically. GoDaddy has up to five days to release the domain under ICANN policy, so allow up to a week overall. If it has not completed after seven days, contact our support team to check the status.

Most extensions add a year to your registration when you transfer, so you rarely lose any time already paid for. Your website and email keep running throughout, as long as your DNS records stay the same at JetHost.

Need more help?

Stuck on any step to transfer your domain from GoDaddy? Open a ticket through Client Area → Support Tickets and our team will guide you through it.