How Can I Check the Status of My Domain Name Purchase or Transfer?

HostGator allows you to easily register, transfer, and manage your domains through a single-user interface called the Customer Portal.

Domain Registration

New domain registrations are processed after they've been purchased. Please make sure to check your emails for verification emails sent to you so you can complete the domain order validation process. Once a domain has been successfully registered, the new domain should appear in a public WHOIS lookup tool within a few hours. 

The easiest way to check the status of your domain registration with HostGator is through your Customer Portal.

1. Log in to your Customer Portal.
2. Click Domains from the left-hand side menu.

   

3. Locate your domain from the list.
   • If you have a single domain in your account, you will be redirected right away to the Domain Overview page.
      
   • If you have multiple domains in your account, you can do the following:

     In Advanced view:

     1. Click the domain or click the domain's vertical ellipsis icon on the far right, under the Actions column.

        

     2. Select Manage.

     In Summary view:

     Locate the domain and click its Settings button.

     

4. The Status of your domain registration is displayed in the Domain Overview section on the domain management page.

   

Domain Transfer

Once the request for domain transfer (to HostGator/away from HostGator) has been submitted, please keep an eye out for a confirmation email sent to the email address listed on the domain's WHOIS. The domain transfer should be completed within a few days from the date specified in the confirmation email. If the transfer is successful, the updated information should be visible when using a public WHOIS lookup tool.

To check the status of your domain transfer request:

1. Within your Customer Portal, click Domains from the left-hand side menu and then select Transfer Status.

   

2. The status of your domain transfer is displayed in the Domain Overview section on the domain management page.

   

   Alternatively, you can go to the Transfer or Move Domain section. A notification will display the status of your domain transfer.

   (Sample images for domain transfer are as follows.)

   Domain transfer TO HostGator:

   

   Domain transfer AWAY from HostGator:

   

Related Articles

For more information on registering or transferring domains, please see the following articles:

• Registering a Domain Name with HostGator
• How can I Transfer my Domain TO HostGator
• How to Transfer my Domain AWAY from HostGator