Obtaining an authorization code for registrar transfer
The table below shows how to contact most common registrars, their contact information, and the general process:
REGISTRAR | TO OBTAIN AN AUTHORIZATION CODE | CONTACT INFO | TRANSFER APPROVAL |
Network Solutions |
Call support and request Authorization Code; they will send it back to the ‘Admin’ contact on domain. | (888) 642-9675 24/7 | Confirmation Email sent to the primary contact on record to approve transfer |
Register.com | Within Account Management click on a Domain Name to view its details; the Authorization Code will be listed on the right. |
(800) 899-0724 24/7 | Link within the email confirmation to ‘Admin’ to approve transfer |
Tucows | Authorization Code located in account within the Domain Details at manage.opensrs.net, username and password provided from reseller. |
(800) 371-6992 M-F 8am-8pm support@opensrs.org |
Email to ‘Admin’ from Transfers@opensrs.org to approve transfer. |
Verio | Email domreg@verio-hosting.com from ‘Admin’ contact email and they will send the Authorization Code. |
(800) 438-8374 or support@verio.com |
Email to ‘Admin’ to approve transfer. |
MelbourneIT | Email das@melbourneit.com.au with Domain Name, Registry Key, and request Authorization code. Info will be sent to ‘Admin’ |
+61 38624-2300 www.melbourneit.co m.au/contacts/support .php |
Email to ‘Admin’ to approve transfer. |
eNom | Auth Code located on bottom of ‘whois‘ info for Domain Name located in the account management area. |
(425) 274-4500 | Auto-approval of transfer after approximately 5 days. |
Bulk Register | Email domainsupport@bulkregister.com from ‘Admin’; if reseller is listed as ‘Admin’ contact, call reseller. |
(877) 527-8869 M-F 9am-7pm domainsupport@bulk register.com |
Email to ‘Admin’ to approve transfer from transfer@bulkregister.com |
Joker.com | (Pre-Approval Needed) Log into account and go to Service Zone; under advanced options click Proceed->Next; click Transfer and supply Domain Name. Email sent to ‘Admin’ and within 5 days pre-approval granted. 10 day window for transfer begins. Now, go to the Service Zone and click Status. |
https://joker.com/? mode=support& support_type=intro No Phone Support |
10 day window with preapproval required. |
Stargate | Email online support from ‘Admin’ email provided in Contact Info heading. |
www.stargateinc.com /us/contact.asp# No Phone Support |
Auto-approval of transfer after approximately 5 days. |
Names4Ever | Authorization Code for transfer is your account password. |
Online Chat Support (877) 275-8763 |
Auto-approval of transfer after approximately 3 days. |
AIT Domains | Send a transfer request via an online support ticket, and they will send the Authorization Code. |
(877) 549-2881 aitdomains.com/ticke ts.htm |
5 day waiting period, no approval, no email |