NameCheap No Longer Allowing Expedited Transfers

[WORDSWORTH]

NameCheap always allowed expedited transfers away in the past but it seems they have recently removed this option so registrants will now have to wait the full six days for automatic approval of outbound transfers. Here is the support chat regarding this:

17:26 Rep: Regarding a fast release option, unfortunately, this feature is temporarily unavailable.
17:26 Rep: According to the ICANN transfer policy, transfers are automatically approved in 5-7 calendar days after transfer initiation.
17:26 Rep: Your understanding is highly appreciated.
17:26 Me: Is it due to be reinstated anytime soon?
17:27 Rep: I'm afraid I don't have any details to share regarding this.
17:28 Me: OK. Thank you for your assistance. This is definitely a negative for me as my buyers don't like having to wait the maximum time for transfers when needing to switch registrars.
17:29 Rep: I am sorry for the inconveniences it has caused you
17:29 Me: But thank you for the clarification on your policy.

I've always been very happy with NameCheap but this is something to bear in mind if using them.

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Click "website"... it redirects to their FOA (Form of Authorization) page...
At least for legacy gTLDs...

 

[Jurgen Wolf]

Looks that at Namecheap it depends on TLD as well...
I have initiated .me transfer-out... It is pending according to WHOIS status - but no any expedition emails...

Yes, it doesn't work for .me at all...
Over 1 day elapsed - they didn't send any emails.

 

[Jv1999]

HEY GUYS BE CAREFUL IF U R TRYING TO GET AUTH CODE AND U HAVE WHOIS PRIVACY AT NAMECHEAP.

(didn't want to start my own thread and clog up forums)

but this is rly important. One of my domains that I wanted to xfer out has whois privacy still... so I tried to request auth code. Didn't arrive for days. wondered why

I try again today and i see that it's being emailed to "[email protected]"

^ and that's why you can't get your auth code if you hve whois privaCY TEHRE..

 

[dirk]

HEY GUYS BE CAREFUL IF U R TRYING TO GET AUTH CODE AND U HAVE WHOIS PRIVACY AT NAMECHEAP.

(didn't want to start my own thread and clog up forums)

but this is rly important. One of my domains that I wanted to xfer out has whois privacy still... so I tried to request auth code. Didn't arrive for days. wondered why

I try again today and i see that it's being emailed to "[email protected]"

^ and that's why you can't get your auth code if you hve whois privaCY TEHRE..

No biggie. It's mentioned clearly in their transfer process instructions.

The only thing that bothers me is that your data will be exposed when you transfer.