discuss List of no transfer lock registrars

[jd854]

ICANN clearly allows for (60 day) transfer locks to be removed. Any registrar claiming differently is not familiar with the rules as set out by ICANN.

Sadly, many registrars do not allow to opt out of a 60 day transfer lock. I am in a situation whereby the ICANN verification email delivery failed, triggering a change of registrant email address so that it could be delivered, which in turn triggered the 60 day transfer lock, which the registrar refuses to lift.

So other namepros may be duly informed, I propose to build a list of domain registrars who do not impose and/or allow the transfer lock to be lifted on request.

Let me start the list:
Dynadot: automatic allowing of transfer
internet.bs: manual allowing of transfer

 

[Samer]

Godaddy... if keep DN contact info the same?
LoL, like that’ll happen, maybe if low value. Should anyone surprised GD hoops & flames.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Can be opted-out with most registrars.
Just method differs: via settings in your account OR by request to their team.
Some registrars opt-out you by default.

 

[Amit V]

Heard also some good about Dynadot from one other NP member and since I had this problem recently, I bought by first domain at Dynadot today. Will also move others to this registrar and see how the experience is.

 

[dirk]

To add to the list:
Namecheap. Automatically.
Epik if you ask them nicely.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Epik if you ask them nicely.

Opt-out can be configured here: https://registrar.epik.com/account/portfolio-settings/
So you may freely edit WHOIS data.

 

[Grego85]

I recently sold one at Porkbun that was allowed to transfer even though it was only a week old.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

I recently sold one at Porkbun that was allowed to transfer even though it was only a week old.

What TLD?

 

[Grego85]

What TLD?

.finance

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

.finance

Yes, Donuts doesn't lock their TLDs.

 

[Kingslayer]

I recently transferred a domain over to NameSilo, that domain is transfer locked for 60 days, i messaged them to see if this lock can be removed (incase i sold it privately within 2 months) and they made it clear (and i quote) "this lock cannot be removed" but said i would be able to push to another NameSilo account "if sold through their platform".

I will also add, they did clarify that the domain can also be pushed to another NameSilo account if i sold privately during this 60 days (after i messaged them about that), but this thread is interesting to me that registrars 'can' remove these transfer locks, so why did NameSilo tell me they can't?

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

It depends on TLD, the most important factor.
If transfer is locked by Registry - then internal Registrar's policy doesn't matter at all.

 

[dirk]

I recently transferred a domain over to NameSilo, that domain is transfer locked for 60 days, i messaged them to see if this lock can be removed (incase i sold it privately within 2 months) and they made it clear (and i quote) "this lock cannot be removed" but said i would be able to push to another NameSilo account "if sold through their platform".

I will also add, they did clarify that the domain can also be pushed to another NameSilo account if i sold privately during this 60 days (after i messaged them about that), but this thread is interesting to me that registrars 'can' remove these transfer locks, so why did NameSilo tell me they can't?

You can opt out in your account settings.

 

[redemo]

@Grego85 That's the second nice thing I've heard about Porkbun this week. They also accept crypto payments.

 

[dirk]

Opt-out can be configured here: https://registrar.epik.com/account/portfolio-settings/
So you may freely edit WHOIS data.

Yes, but they still lock it once opted out. On my account that is. I have opted out but still have to go through support for each and every transferred domain.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Yes, but they still lock it once opted out. On my account that is. I have opted out but still have to go through support for each and every transferred domain.

This opt-out affects only pushes from you to another domainers/buyers and WHOIS changes by you.
It has no any effect on the domains which were moved to you.

Overall, there are 2 types of locks:
1) after registration/transfer (another story);
2) after change of Registrant (asked by OP).

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

You can opt out in your account settings.

I guess, this is just standard lock option (clientTransferProhibited) @namesilo account settings.
Not "60 days" opt-out.

 

[dirk]

I guess, this is just standard lock option (clientTransferProhibited) @namesilo account settings.
Not "60 days" opt-out.

Dunno about that. All I know is that you can opt out and it was enabled automatically for me. My account predates 2016 when the new ICANN regulation came into effect.

Works for both Transfers and change of registrant (pushed, updates) in my experience.

 

[dirk]

This opt-out affects only pushes from you to another domainers/buyers and WHOIS changes by you.
It has no any effect on the domains which were moved to you.

Overall, there are 2 types of locks:
1) after registration/transfer (another story);
2) after change of Registrant (asked by OP).

It does however as once you transfer a domain the registrant will get updated. The gaining registrar has no way to know the contact info that's used on the losing registrar.

So basically a transfer equals a change in registrant since '16.

And yes, new regs are another story.

 

[dirk]

This opt-out affects only pushes from you to another domainers/buyers and WHOIS changes by you.

Maybe. So basically just about any user using Epic hasn't opted out as I have never received a push or transfer where the domain didn't get locked.

I really have no clue a to why/how they continue locking domains for no good reason. But I've been discussing that in the Epik thread so no need to go down that route again in this one.

I never tried updating ownership as the default owner records are correct and would never be in need to be updated.

I have asked a 100 times to flag my account to get rid of all these locks, I'm ID verified and what not but they continue to lock whatever enters my account.