Domain transfer in India
A domain transfer moves the registrar that sponsors your name, not your website or email. Unlock the name, send the auth code to WebJi® and approve the email; a .com usually completes in 5–7 days and a .in in about 5. You pay one renewal year — .in ₹1,000, .com ₹1,480 — before 18% GST.
For owners of a .com, .in or .co.in name at another registrar who want to move it to WebJi® without downtime.
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What does a domain transfer change, and what does it not?
A domain transfer changes only the registrar that sponsors your name; the website files, mailboxes and DNS records stay where they are. You remain the holder, and from then on you renew the name and request future auth codes at the new registrar.
The rules depend on the extension. A .com or .net moves between two registrars under ICANN’s transfer policy; a .in or .co.in moves through NIXI, the .IN registry. Changing the owner is a different job — a contact update at the registrar that already holds the name. If you do not know which company sponsors the name today, read the registrar field in a Whois domain lookup.
| Job | What moves | Where you do it |
|---|---|---|
| Domain transfer | Sponsoring registrar | Old registrar (unlock, code) and WebJi® (request) |
| Owner change | Registrant contact | The registrar that holds the name now |
| Hosting migration | Files, databases, mailboxes | Website migration service, separately approved |
What must be true before a domain can transfer?
The losing registrar refuses the move unless four conditions hold: a working registrant email, the lock removed, the auth code in hand, and a name that is neither expired nor recently moved. Paying WebJi® does not override any of these.
- Registrant email works: the approval message goes to that address, so it must receive mail this week.
- Lock is off: a status such as
clientTransferProhibitedblocks the move until the current registrar removes it. - Auth (EPP) code obtained: issued by the current registrar from its security or transfer screen; the registry does not email it to you.
- Timing clear: the name is not expired or already in a transfer. A .com usually cannot move within 60 days of registration or of an earlier transfer.
If the panel will not show a code, a hold is usually still in place; clear it with that registrar first. The guide on what a registrar lock is explains the statuses.
How to transfer a domain to WebJi®, step by step
The hands-on work takes about ten minutes, spread over the days the registrars need; do the steps in this order. Button labels differ between registrars, and transferring a domain from GoDaddy shows one panel click by click.
- Confirm the registrant email in the current panel is one you can open.
- Turn the registrar lock off.
- Copy the auth code, or ask the registrar to send it if the button is missing.
- Email the domain and the code to support@webji.services; pay only after the reply states the INR figure for the extra year.
- Approve the message from the registrar you are leaving, inside the time it allows.
- When the name shows in your WebJi® panel, check the expiry date, nameservers and lock, then set a new auth code so the old one stops working.
How long does a .com or .in transfer take?
A .com usually completes 5–7 days after you approve; a .in or .co.in about 5 days after the new registrar submits it. The clock does not start while the lock is on or the code is missing, and it is never a same-day switch.
| Extension | Who completes it | Usual time |
|---|---|---|
| .com, .net and other gTLDs | The two registrars, under ICANN rules | 5–7 days |
| .in, .co.in and other .IN names | The new registrar, through NIXI | About 5 days |
Some losing registrars release sooner if they approve early. It has worked when the name is in the WebJi® panel, the expiry includes the added year, and a public lookup shows the new registrar.
How much does a domain transfer cost?
A transfer costs one extra year of registration, priced from the renewal column — it is that renewal, not a second fee on top. The year is added to the current expiry, so no time you already paid for is lost.
| Extension | Transfer (one renewal year) | Next renewal |
|---|---|---|
| .com | ₹1,480 | ₹1,480 |
| .in | ₹1,000 | ₹1,000 |
| .co.in | ₹877 | ₹877 |
| .net | ₹1,950 | ₹1,950 |
| .org | ₹1,680 | ₹1,680 |
The exact figure for your name is confirmed by email before you pay, and 18% GST is added on the invoice. Extensions not listed, and names with a registry minimum term, are quoted the same way. Payment by UPI, card or net-banking.
Will the website or email go offline during a transfer?
No, as long as the nameservers and DNS records stay unchanged; the transfer moves the registrar, not the host, and mail keeps the same MX records. The two real risks are letting the name expire during the wait and editing nameservers before the move completes.
Leave DNS alone until the name is in the new panel and every record has been checked; changing nameservers is a separate, later step if you want it. Moving the site itself is not part of a domain transfer: website migration is free only when approved and subject to terms, so keep the old host online until the copy is verified.
What you get once the domain is at WebJi®
A transferred name gets DNS management, email forwarding, a registrar lock you can switch back on, and renewal reminders in Hindi or English. WHOIS privacy is included on gTLDs such as .com where the registry allows it; some country-code registries, including for some .in names, publish the holder by policy, and that is stated before you pay.
Support runs on email at support@webji.services, 24/7 in Hindi and English, with an average first reply under 60 minutes; the Jaipur office phone is not a support line. To add more names later, start from domain registration India, which lists every extension WebJi® sells.
Frequently asked questions
What does a .in auth code look like?
For a .in name the code is typically 6 to 16 characters, issued by the current registrar. NIXI does not send it to you, and WebJi® cannot see it until you provide it, so copy it exactly, including case.
Can I transfer a .in domain within 60 days of buying it?
The 60-day rule is an ICANN rule for .com and other gTLDs. For .in and .co.in, use the current registrar’s panel as the test: if it will not issue an auth code, the name is not ready to move yet.
Do I lose the remaining years on my domain when I transfer?
No. The extra year you pay for is added to the existing expiry date. Check the new expiry in the WebJi® panel when the move completes; it should be one year later than before.
What if I no longer have access to the registrant email?
Update the registrant email at the current registrar first, and wait for that change to take effect. The approval message goes to that address, so a transfer started without it will stall.
Why is my domain still not showing in the WebJi® panel?
The transfer is still pending at the registrar you are leaving. Check that you approved its email, that the lock is still off, and that the usual 5–7 days for a .com or about 5 days for a .in have passed. If not, reply on the same ticket at support@webji.services.
Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
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