Transfer domain from Tucows

Ready to transfer your domain from Tucows to JetHost? Tucows domains are managed through the OpenSRS portal. The steps are simple: unlock the domain, get its authorization code, and start the transfer in your JetHost 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 on the domain 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. Log in at manage.opensrs.net with your domain name, username, and password.
2. Click Manage Domain.
3. Open Domain Locking, select Disable, and click Submit.
4. Find the authorization code in the Domain Extras section and copy it.

If the domain was bought through a Tucows reseller and the lock will not disable, contact that reseller to remove it. Allow up to 24 hours for the status change to register. For reference, see the OpenSRS 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. Tucows 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 Tucows? Open a ticket through Client Area → Support Tickets and our team will guide you through it.