# Transfer domain from SiteGround

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Ready to **transfer your domain from SiteGround** to JetHost? The steps are simple: unlock the domain, get its EPP code, and start the transfer in your JetHost Client Area. This guide follows SiteGround's current Client Area.

## 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 is current, as the EPP code is sent there.

Also check that your domain's extension (TLD) is one JetHost can register.

## Unlock the domain and get the EPP code

1. Log in to your [SiteGround Client Area](https://login.siteground.com/) and go to **Services → Domains**.
2. Click **Settings** next to the domain, open the kebab (⋮) menu and select **Registrar Lock**. Set it to **Off** (allow up to 24 hours).
3. From the same kebab menu, choose **Get EPP Code**. SiteGround sends it to the domain's primary registrant email.

The code is case-sensitive, so copy and paste it without extra spaces. Some extensions do not need an EPP code; if you do not see the button, you can transfer without one. For reference, see SiteGround's own [transfer-away guide](https://www.siteground.com/kb/how_to_transfer_domain_name_to_another_registrar).

## Start the transfer at JetHost

If you have not ordered the transfer yet, start it here: [order a domain transfer](https://jethost.com/app/cart.php?a=add&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. SiteGround 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.

## JetHost Experts Tip

Avoid using an email address that depends on the same hosting account (like name@yourdomain.com). If your domain expires or there’s a server issue, you may not receive the alert. Use an external email like Gmail or Outlook to guarantee delivery.

## Need more help?

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