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How do I transfer my domain from Fasthosts or UKReg?

If you are looking to consolidate your domain name into one place you will need to transfer them from your existing registrar to our systems. Here are instructions on transferring your domain names from FastHosts or UKReg to Cheap Business Hosting.

Please note that some companies charge a release fee so please check with your current provider to see what charges they may impose. Also some registries or governing bodies charge a transfer fee, others are free - any costs that we incur to transfer your domain name(s) are charged to your account and will be clearly shown at the time of order. Form example Nominet, the UK registry, do not charge to transfer but domains such as .com, .net, .org do charge a transfer fee, normally equal to 1 years registration cost and will be clearly shown at the time of order.  This transfer cost extends your domain name registration by 1 year and so is not an administrative fee!

Transfer your .UK domains (co.uk, me.uk, org.uk, plc.uk, ltd.uk, net.uk)

  1. Login to your UKREG Control Panel at: http://www.ukreg.com.
  2. To transfer a Fasthosts domain away from UKreg, you’ll first need to check if it was initially registered at UKreg or if it was transferred into UKreg from elsewhere.
  3. Click on the "Members Login" link at the top of the page.
  4. Go to UKreg and select "Configure Domains".
  5. Select the domain you are moving and select: "Change IPS Tag".
  6. The IPS tag for Cheap Business Hosting is "GKSCOMPUTERS" - please entre exactly as shown.
  7. If the domain was transferred into UKreg you must also send a fax, on headed notepaper, to UKreg providing the following information:

The new IPS tag name (which is GKSCOMPUTERS)
The username and password for your UKreg account
The domain name
The support fax number for UKreg is 0870 888 3555.

For non .UK domains e.g.. COM, NET, ORG

  1. Login to your UKREG Control Panel at: http://www.ukreg.com
  2. Click on the “Members Login" link at the top of the page.
  3. Select "Configure Domains" in the middle of the page.
  4. Log into your UKreg account.
  5. Select the domain you wish to unlock.
  6. Click "Unlock For Transfer"
  7. Click "Confirm”.
  8. Contact UKreg support and ask them to send you your Auth or EPP Code.
  9. Log out of your UKReg account.
  10. Log in to your Cheap Business Hosting account.
  11. Complete your Transfer-In Order with Cheap Business Hosting. Enter your domain name in the correct area of the formand click the "Transfer" button
  12. Whilst in your Cheap Business Hosting account page, please raise a support ticket detailing the domain name(s) you have requested to transfer to us along with their respecitve Auth / EPP Codes, as without these the transfer will fail.
  13. We will initiate the transfer requests on your behalf - please monitor your e-mail for a 'transfer agreement' e-mail asking you to agree or decline the transfer request.

 

If you are unsure about any of the above please contact our support team who will gladly assist you!