Domain Transfer
Move your
domain to us.
Starting at $X.XX/yr* with 1-year free registration.
Free Domain Registration
In order to qualify for (1) one free domain name registration, you must sign up for a 12, 24 or 36 month HostGator Shared, WordPress or Cloud hosting plan. Offer only applies to domains available at the time of hosting signup, and on their initial purchase term. This offer is NOT available under any other hosting plans, nor can it be combined with any other offers. After the first year, your domain will renew at the regular rate.
If your hosting plan includes a free domain and you cancel your hosting within the first year, a non-refundable $17.99 USD domain fee (+ any applicable taxes) for the domain name will apply. Please note that newly registered domains cannot be transferred to another registrar during the first 60 days of the registration period.
Discount will be automatically applied to your cart at checkout.
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Free Domain Registration
In order to qualify for (1) one free domain name registration, you must sign up for a 12, 24 or 36 month HostGator Shared, WordPress or Cloud hosting plan. Offer only applies to domains available at the time of hosting signup, and on their initial purchase term. This offer is NOT available under any other hosting plans, nor can it be combined with any other offers. After the first year, your domain will renew at the regular rate.
If your hosting plan includes a free domain and you cancel your hosting within the first year, a non-refundable $17.99 USD domain fee (+ any applicable taxes) for the domain name will apply. Please note that newly registered domains cannot be transferred to another registrar during the first 60 days of the registration period.
Discount will be automatically applied to your cart at checkout.
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Pricing Reflects A Discount On The First Invoice Only
HostGator often offers promotions, coupons and special offers to customers during their initial term. Please note that special offers are limited-time promotional prices that are available to new customers and are valid for the Initial Term only, and not for successive or renewal periods. Promotional rates apply to GATOR, Shared, Cloud, VPS, Dedicated, WordPress and Reseller hosting plans and will automatically renew after initial term at regular rate found in your control panel. Note: If you register a free domain through us and wish to cancel your account, there is a fee to retain your domain.
VAT (Value Added Tax) is not included in our advertised price and will be charged separately and itemized on invoices and billing information. Standard VAT rates based on EU Member State regulations may apply. For more information on VAT, please refer to the Value Added Tax (VAT) knowledgebase article.
How to transfer your domain name to HostGator.
The transfer checklist
Domain transfers aren't done immediately. Before hitting the gas, you gotta get your ducks in a row and ensure your domain is ready for the transfer. This protects your domain from unwanted transfers by people who are, like... not you.
So how do you get started? First, we recommend going through our domain transfer checklist. Once those items are done, you're ready to begin the transfer process on this page. Need help? Call us or jump into our Live Chat.
A few tips before you transfer:
Get a ton more out of your domain.
Domain locking
Prevent unauthorized transfers of your domain names, & retain control to unlock domains if you so please.
Auto-renewal
If you forget to renew your domain, you could lose it (gasp!). That's why we set up auto renew, so you don't gotta worry.
Easy management
Our control panel is designed for ease of use. Manage your online awesomeness from one single dashboard.
Privacy protection
For a small fee, you can protect your personal information from being publicly available on the WHOIS database.
DNS management
Route your DNS to us, another host, dedicated IPs, the moon — wherever you'd like (minus the moon part).
Email forwarding
If you'd like, automatically forward any of your domain's email addresses to any other valid email address.
Got questions?
Well, we've got answers.
Why should I transfer my domain?
Transferring your domain name to HostGator means you'll not only receive an additional year on the registration for free, but also the convenience of managing your domains and hosting (as well as the related billing) from a single location. It's like decluttering your online closet.
Free Domain Registration
In order to qualify for (1) one free domain name registration, you must sign up for a 12, 24 or 36 month HostGator Shared, WordPress or Cloud hosting plan. Offer only applies to domains available at the time of hosting signup, and on their initial purchase term. This offer is NOT available under any other hosting plans, nor can it be combined with any other offers. After the first year, your domain will renew at the regular rate.
If your hosting plan includes a free domain and you cancel your hosting within the first year, a non-refundable $17.99 USD domain fee (+ any applicable taxes) for the domain name will apply. Please note that newly registered domains cannot be transferred to another registrar during the first 60 days of the registration period.
Discount will be automatically applied to your cart at checkout.
How do I transfer a domain name to HostGator?
First, you gotta unlock your domain name and acquire the transfer authorization code. There's a few other things you should do to prep your domain, so we recommend checking out the full checklist here. You might also find this article helpful.
Once your domain is ready to go, start the transfer process by searching for your domain at the top of this page. We'll take care of most of the transfer for you! Of course, if we do require anything further from you, we'll be in touch.
How do I link my domain to a new web host?
First, you gotta unlock your domain name and acquire the transfer authorization code. There's a few other things you should do to prep, so we recommend visiting our Knowledge Base to learn all the steps needed to transfer your domain. You may also want to visit our blog to learn how to change your name servers.
How long does a domain transfer take?
This depends on how quickly your current domain registrar responds to our requests. Given all the variables involved, the best estimate to complete the process is roughly 5-7 days, give or take, more or less, and more often than not.
Rest assured, we do everything within our power to ensure a quick domain transfer process and we will always reach out to you in the event we need to.
Pricing Reflects A Discount On The First Invoice Only
HostGator often offers promotions, coupons and special offers to customers during their initial term. Please note that special offers are limited-time promotional prices that are available to new customers and are valid for the Initial Term only, and not for successive or renewal periods. Promotional rates apply to GATOR, Shared, Cloud, VPS, Dedicated, WordPress and Reseller hosting plans and will automatically renew after initial term at regular rate found in your control panel. Note: If you register a free domain through us and wish to cancel your account, there is a fee to retain your domain.
VAT (Value Added Tax) is not included in our advertised price and will be charged separately and itemized on invoices and billing information. Standard VAT rates based on EU Member State regulations may apply. For more information on VAT, please refer to the Value Added Tax (VAT) knowledgebase article.
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