question Is it 60 days Yet ??

[Maiayoub]

When you newly acquire a domain name, it will not be possible to transfer to another registrar for a period of 60 days. That is mainly intended as a deterrent to domain theft that might shuffle the name rapidly through several registrar homes. It also means, though, that a buyer might have to wait for a considerable period to obtain the name at their desired registrar, and might not be willing to wait.


Many registrars invoke a similar lock after a change in registrant details, while some do not, or have a shorter period. Here is the ICANN statement on the 60-day lock.


Registrars must impose a lock that will prevent any transfer to another registrar for sixty (60) days following a change to a registrant's information. Registrars may (but are not required to) allow registrants to opt out of the 60-day lock prior to the change of registrant request. Contact your registrar to see if they will allow you to opt out of the 60-day lock period.


Does this mean I won't able to sell a domain I have bought except after 60 days even if I hadn't modified or altered anything in it after purchase?

 

[Eric Lyon]

When you newly acquire a domain name, it will not be possible to transfer to another registrar for a period of 60 days. That is mainly intended as a deterrent to domain theft that might shuffle the name rapidly through several registrar homes. It also means, though, that a buyer might have to wait for a considerable period to obtain the name at their desired registrar, and might not be willing to wait.


Many registrars invoke a similar lock after a change in registrant details, while some do not, or have a shorter period. Here is the ICANN statement on the 60-day lock.


Registrars must impose a lock that will prevent any transfer to another registrar for sixty (60) days following a change to a registrant's information. Registrars may (but are not required to) allow registrants to opt out of the 60-day lock prior to the change of registrant request. Contact your registrar to see if they will allow you to opt out of the 60-day lock period.


Does this mean I won't able to sell a domain I have bought except after 60 days even if I hadn't modified or altered anything in it after purchase?

No, you can still sell a domain that's in a 60 day lock, however, your options of moving the domain to the buyer are more limited.

1. You can have the buyer agree to wait for the 60 day lock to expire prior to them paying you (Be sure any sales listings clearly disclose the domain is locked for full transparency)

2. You can generally push a domain from one internal account to another internal account at the same registrar even with a 60 day lock, you just can't transfer out of the register in that 60 days. (Be sure to be transparent and let buyers know in your listing the domain is locked and can ONLY be pushed within that registrar if they buy it)

Good luck on your sales.

 

[Maiayoub]

Does this mean I can sell it normally when I buy it but on the same site I've bought the domain from in the 60 days but after the 60 days end , I can sell on a different website than the one I've bought from ?

 

[Eric Lyon]

Does this mean I can sell it normally when I buy it but on the same site I've bought the domain from in the 60 days but after the 60 days end , I can sell on a different website than the one I've bought from ?

You can sell it on just about any marketplace, as long as you clearly disclose to a potential buyer that its still in a 60 day lock and can only be pushed to another account within the registrar it's at.

Most marketplaces are not registrar specific and will let people list domains for sale that are registered from anywhere.

The main focus here, is that you are transparent in any listing, at any marketplace, that the domain is in a 60 lock, can not be transferred out of it's registrar yet, but can be pushed to another account within it's register.

Good luck

 

[Maiayoub]

Thank you so much . I just need a little bit more clarification. You mean the domain seller by the registrars ? Or I misunderstood?

 

[Eric Lyon]

Thank you so much . I just need a little bit more clarification. You mean the domain seller by the registrars ? Or I misunderstood?

Sorry, I thought I was being clear.

I'll see if I can break it down for better clarity.

1. You registered a domain at Godaddy (example registrar).
2. The new registration 60 day lock applies at Godaddy. The domain can not be transferred to another registrar for 60 days, but can be pushed to another Godaddy account at the same registrar.
3. You list the domain on NamPros (example marketplace) for sale.
4. You are clear in your listing that the domain is in a 60 day lock as to not mislead anyone. You also state the domain is registered at Godaddy with the ability to push between Godaddy accounts, but not to transfer out to a different registrar.
5. The domain sells on NamePros.
6. You start a direct message with the buyer on NamePros.
7. You provide payment information (e.g. PayPal, escrow, etc.) And the buyer provides their Godaddy account information.
8. Buyer pays and you confirm payment.
9. You then push the domain from your Godaddy account to their Godaddy account.
10. The buyer confirms receipt of the domain.
11. The buyer and seller then exchange feedback/reviews of their business dealings using the NamePros trade review/feedback system.

The deal is now done.

Every registrar is a bit different so you'll need to check your Doman names registrar FAQ for information on how to push a domain to another account at the same registrar.

Hopefully that's a bit more clear. Good luck.

 

[Maiayoub]

Sorry, I thought I was being clear.

I'll see if I can break it down for better clarity.

1. You registered a domain at Godaddy (example registrar).
2. The new registration 60 day lock applies at Godaddy. The domain can not be transferred to another registrar for 60 days, but can be pushed to another Godaddy account at the same registrar.
3. You list the domain on NamPros (example marketplace) for sale.
4. You are clear in your listing that the domain is in a 60 day lock as to not mislead anyone. You also state the domain is registered at Godaddy with the ability to push between Godaddy accounts, but not to transfer out to a different registrar.
5. The domain sells on NamePros.
6. You start a direct message with the buyer on NamePros.
7. You provide payment information (e.g. PayPal, escrow, etc.) And the buyer provides their Godaddy account information.
8. Buyer pays and you confirm payment.
9. You then push the domain from your Godaddy account to their Godaddy account.
10. The buyer confirms receipt of the domain.
11. The buyer and seller then exchange feedback/reviews of their business dealings using the NamePros trade review/feedback system.

The deal is now done.

Every registrar is a bit different so you'll need to check your Doman names registrar FAQ for information on how to push a domain to another account at the same registrar.

Hopefully that's a bit more clear. Good luck.

So you mean that the 60-day lock enables you normally to sell on a different website rather than the one you bought from ,however, the purchase itself is done through the same website you bought from , but after the 60-day lock, the purchase itself can happen anywhere godaddy , Namepros even if you bought from a one of them ? During and after 60-day lock policy , you're free to sell anywhere but the purchase is done through the main registrar .. do I get it correctly ?

 

[Eric Lyon]

So you mean that the 60-day lock enables you normally to sell on a different website rather than the one you bought from ,however, the purchase itself is done through the same website you bought from , but after the 60-day lock, the purchase itself can happen anywhere godaddy , Namepros even if you bought from a one of them ? During and after 60-day lock policy , you're free to sell anywhere but the purchase is done through the main registrar .. do I get it correctly ?

Basically, but most registrars will let you sell it in their own marketplace too, but again, 60 day lock means it can only be pushed to another account within that registrar and can not be transfered out until the 60 days expires.

 

[Maiayoub]

Thank you