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Transferring Your Wix Domain Away from Wix

In this article
  • Transferring your Wix domain away from Wix
  • FAQs
You can transfer a domain purchased from Wix to another domain host. When you transfer your domain away from Wix, your domain's contact information, DNS settings, and renewal payments are all managed in your new provider's account.
We recommend keeping your domain with Wix as your host if possible. If you transfer your domain away, your Wix site is disconnected, and Wix is no longer able to assist with managing your domain. 
Tip:

Want to use an external DNS provider but keep your domain at Wix? Use custom nameservers instead. Learn more about changing nameserver records for a Wix domain.

Transferring your Wix domain away from Wix

Transfer your domain away from Wix to have your domain settings, billing and support managed outside of Wix.
Before you begin:
  • Your domain must be unlocked before you begin the transfer. If you have recently registered or transferred your domain, or updated your domain contact information, you may not be able to transfer your domain due to ICANN's 60 day lock policy. 
  • We recommend disabling Private Registration before starting the transfer to make sure you don't miss any important emails related to the transfer.

To transfer your domain:

  1. Go to Domains in your Wix account.
  2. Click the Domain Actions icon  next to the relevant domain.
  3. Select Transfer away from Wix.
Domains page with Transfer Away from Wix button
  1. After reviewing the info about transferring your domain, click Transfer Domain. 
  2. Click I Still Want to Transfer. We’ll send a transfer authorization code (EPP code) to your domain's registrant contact email address. 
  3. Once you get the code, follow the instructions from your new domain host to transfer your domain. 

FAQs

Click below for answers to common questions about transferring a domain away from Wix.

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