How to transfer domain from Godaddy to Hostbreak?

This article explains the procedure to transfer the domain from Godaddy to Hostbreak.

1. Update your Contact Information

In order to receive the EPP/Authorization Code required for the transfer, make sure that your contact information for the domain is up-to-date.

Follow these steps to verify your contact information:

  1. Log into your GoDaddy account.
  2. Click My Account.
  3. Next to Domains, click Launch.
  4. Tick the small box next to the domain you wish to transfer.
  5. From the top of the screen, click Contact > Contact Information.
  6. When the new window pops up, review and/or update the contact information for accuracy
  7. Click OK.

2. Remove Privacy Protection

If you are using domain’s private registration service, you will have to cancel it before placing the domain transfer order.

Note: When you cancel your domain’s Private Registration, your personal information: your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number, will be displayed publicly in the Whois database. You can purchase ID protection from Hostbreak in just Rs. 199/year.

To cancel your domain’s Private Registration:

  1. Log into your “Domains By Proxy®” account. When you purchase privacy services, DBP sends you an email message with your customer number, password, and a link to the DBP website.
  2. Select Private Domains, and then select the domain name(s) you want to cancel Private Registration for.
  3. Click Cancel Selected, or click Cancel private registration. The Confirm message displays.
  4. Click OK. The Cancel Domains By Proxy message displays.
  5. Click OK.

3. Unlock the Domain

The domain must be unlocked prior to initiating the transfer or else the transfer request will automatically fail.

  1. Log into your GoDaddy account.
  2. Click My Account.
  3. Next to Domains, click Launch.
  4. Tick the small box next to the domain you wish to transfer.
  5. Click Lock from the top bar.
  6. When the new window pops up, review the current lock status, and click Off.
  7. Save the changes you made.

4. Request the EPP/Autorizairon Code

  1. Log into your GoDaddy account.
  2. Click My Account.
  3. Next to Domains, click Launch.
  4. Tick the small box next to the domain you wish to transfer.
  5. Go to the Settings tab under the domain name and click Email my code.
  6. Click Send.

5. Submit Domain Transfer Request to Hostbreak

After completing the steps above, place the domain transfer order on our website.

If you are a new client, register yourself through this link: https://portal.hostbreak.com/register.php

Otherwise, log in to your client area by visiting this link: https://portal.hostbreak.com/clientarea.php

To place the transfer order:

  1. Click on Domain from the top bar.
  2. Select ‘Transfer Domains to us’ from the drop down menu.
  3. Enter your domain name and EPP Code.
  4. Click ‘Add to Cart’
  5. Navigate to cart and submit you order.
  6. Make the payment on the invoice generated through credit card, PayPal, Meezan bank, Alfalah Bank, and MCB. You can also pay through JazzCash or Easypaisa.

6. Approve the Transfer of the Domain Name

You will receive an email from GoDaddy informing you that the domain transfer request was received. This is compulsory for security measures

  1. Log into your GoDaddy account.
  2. Click My Account.
  3. Next to Domains, click Launch.
  4. On the next page, on the top left, click Domains > Transfers.
  5. Select the check box next to your transferred domain, and click the Accept/Decline button in the top toolbar.
  6. Choose Accept and click OK.

When this process is completed, you will receive an email from Hostbreak within 24 working hours. If you do not receive the email in your inbox, please check you spam/junk folder and whitelist the emails from us.

 

 

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