Transfering domains that are about to expire

[Matthew Doucette]

Is there a limit to how close a domain can be to expiring, at which if you pass you cannot transfer it?

For example, I have a domain at directNIC that expires in 20 days. Can I transfer it to DomainSite? Or is it too close to expiring (which means I have to renew it at directNIC, wait, and then transfer it to DomainSite)?

 

[gazzip]

I think it may be 2 months but I am not positive about that


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[Matthew Doucette]

Thanks. Well, at least you are telling me there is a time limit... and if so, it is probably more than 20 days!


UPDATE:

Here's what directNIC said:

Yes, you can transfer the domain away within the amount of time.

Here's what I asked them:

Can I transfer a domain away from directNIC with 20 days remaining before expiry? If not, what is the limit?

So it appears you can do it within 20 days at least... I guess I am just getting impatient too quickly with this transfer I am trying.

 

[AdoptableDomains]

I have successfully transferred a domain as little as one day before expiration. However that is the exception, not the rule.

Usually 7-10 days will be enough if it works the first time. EPP domains (auth codes) seem to transfer faster than .com/.net domains. I generally try to do transfers about 30 days before expiration. This way if it fails, you still have time for a second try, and maybe even a third. Different registrars seem to have different rules and policies on this. Check well before expiration just to make sure.

 

[Matthew Doucette]

Great, thanks for sharing your experiences.

 

[Dave_Z]

So it appears you can do it within 20 days at least... I guess I am just getting impatient too quickly with this transfer I am trying.

Nothing wrong with that, actually. By doing it least 20 days to even a month,
you or the registrar can try to resolve any transfer problems (knock on wood)
that might occur yet keep the domain name in good standing.

When I was starting out, there was one transfer from Go Daddy to Domainsite
where it began roughly 6 days before expiration. It was eventually completed
with 2 days left to spare, but you can imagine how anxious I was that time to
get it done with as little to no problems as possible.

Nowadays I know better. I start them at least a month before expiration.

 

[gazzip]

Thats great - I did'nt know you could do it with only a week or two left, Thanks Guys That's useful to know.


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[Matthew Doucette]

The domain transfered!

So with ~20 days left I will still able to move it away from directNIC.

 

[houftie_bbd]

You can transfer a domain (com,net, org, info, us) even after it's expired so long as its status is still ACTIVE and it's not locked, etc. Some registrars have a 5 days grace period before they put the domain into registrar-hold and you can get away with a transfer during that time. I don't recommend waiting that long, but it's possible.

 

[worldstar]

I think within normally 10 days the transfer will be finished! So i think if the name leaves 2 weeks to be expired, then it is possible to transfer the name!