How to transfer a domain from GoDaddy
When a domain is transferred the name servers associated with the domain will stay the same (e.g., ns1.OldRegistrar.com and ns2.OldRegistrar.com). However, as the domain is no longer with the Old Registrar, the Old Registrar’s name servers will stop responding to any queries for your domain. This causes downtime until you switch your domain to our DNS. Check out how to reduce downtime in this case here.
Note: If you are using a third party DNS like your hosting company, the domain transfer will not cause any downtime issues (as the DNS server settings will not change during the transfer).
Before submitting a transfer request with us please obtain EPP code (if applicable) from GoDaddy and make sure that the domain is unlocked.
How to unlock your domain with GoDaddy:
- Login to your GoDaddy account
- Click Domain Manager in My Products section
- Select the domain(s) to unlock and click Locking
- Deselect Lock Domains to have the domain(s) unlocked
- Click OK
How to obtain EPP code from GoDaddy:
- Login to your GoDaddy account
- Click Domain Manager in My Products section
- Click on the domain you need EPP code for
- Click Send By Email in the Authorization Code field
- Click OK
In most cases you would also need to disable privacy protection service for the domain.
How to cancel Domains By Proxy Service with GoDaddy:
- Go to the Domains By Proxy website and login to your account
- Select My Domains
- Select Cancel Your Private Registration checkbox next to the domain name(s) you need to disable privacy protection for
- Click Continue
- Select Yes - Cancel Domains By Proxy for the domain name(s) listed above and click Submit
Once the domain name is unlocked and you have your EPP code you can initiate a transfer to Namecheap. Please refer to this article for more information on how to transfer a domain to us.
Once the administrative contact approves the transfer request and it is initiated at the registry level you can accept the transfers on the GoDaddy's side: hover over Domains -> Domain Management -> hover over Domains in the Domain Manager menu -> click "Pending Transfers" and accept the transfers from there.