Moving a Connected Domain (Purchased Elsewhere) from One Wix Account to Another
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It is not possible to add the same domain name to more than one Wix account at a time. If you're trying to connect a domain that was purchased outside of Wix and is currently in another Wix account, you must first remove the domain from its current account, then add it to the new account.
Moving a Wix domain to another account?
The directions in this article apply to domains purchased outside of Wix. If you have a Wix domain and need to move it to another account, transfer your domain to the other Wix account.
Can't access your account?
You can fill out the account recovery form if you are unable to access the account your domain is currently connected to.
Video tutorial
Step 1 | Remove the domain from your Wix account
Log in to the Wix account where your domain is currently located, copy the DNS records, and remove the domain from the account. This will allow you to add the domain in the other Wix account where you want it connected.
To remove a domain from your account:
- Sign in to the Wix account where your domain is currently added.
- Go to Domains in the account.
Note: If you have more than one domain in your account, scroll to the relevant domain. - Copy your domain's DNS records.
Note: If your domain is connected by pointing, skip ahead to step 4.
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next to Manage DNS Records.
4. Click the Domain Actions icon 
next to the relevant domain and select Remove from Wix.
next to the relevant domain and select Remove from Wix.
5. Click Remove Domain to confirm.
Step 2 | Add the domain to another Wix account
Sign in to the Wix account where you want the domain to be connected. You can use an incognito window to sign in if you want to remain signed in to both accounts at the same time. Then add the domain, choose an upgraded site to connect and set up the connection.
To add the domain to a different Wix account:
- Sign in to the Wix account you're adding the domain within.
- Go to Domains in the account.
- Click Add an Existing Domain and select Connect a domain you already own.
- Select the site you want to connect your domain to and click Continue.
- Enter your domain name and click Let's Go.
- Click Yes, I own this domain under the search field.
- Finish connecting your domain via name servers or pointing:
- Name servers: (Recommended) This connection method keeps the domain's DNS records managed in your Wix account. Continue at step 1.7 here to finish connecting your domain via name servers.
- Pointing: This connection method requires the domain's DNS records to be hosted outside of Wix. Learn how to finish connecting your domain via pointing.
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