How do I transfer my domain from 1and1?

Submitted by esadmin on Wed, 29/07/2009 - 18:07

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 1and1 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)

You can, assuming you did not opt out, see your domain details by looking up your domain at Nominet.org.uk.  If you are transferring e-mails, websites or other details, make sure you make a back up of ALL your details on 1and1 as these will be deleted.

  1. Login to your 1&1 Control Panel: http://contract.1and1.co.uk.
  2. Log in using your 1and1 account number and password (if you have multiple domains with 1and1, choose the correct one).
  3. Choose the contract which contains the domains.
  4. Select whether you want to ‘Cancel Entire Contract’ or ‘Cancel Selected Domains’.
  5. Choose the “Execute On” for the domain.
  6. Change the cancellation option to “Change Provider”.
  7. Click “Continue”.
  8. Enter our IPS tag: GKSCOMPUTERS.
  9. Click “Finish”.
  10. 1and1 will send you an email to confirm you are the owner and complete the final transfer.

For other domains e.g.. COM, NET, ORG

  1. Go to the Admin control panel: http://admin.1and1.co.uk to unlock your domain
  2. Click ‘domains’, then select your domain and click ‘info’
  3. Choose Unlock on the domain you are transferring.
  4. Login to your 1&1 Control Panel: http://contract.1and1.co.uk
  5. Log in using your account number and password
  6. Choose the contract which contains the domains
  7. Select whether you want to ‘Cancel Entire Contract’ or ‘Cancel Selected Domains’
  8. Choose the “Execute On” for the domain
  9. Change the cancellation option to “Change Provider”
  10. You will then see the Auth Code (which will be called the ‘EPP’ code if your domain is less than six months old). Please make a note of this code as the transfer will not happen without it.
  11. From within 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.
  12. 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.

Please Note : Do not forget to cancel your 1&1 hosting if you are no longer going to use it, otherwise 1&1 will continue to bill you for hosting services.

 

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