I had a domain expire yesterday, is it possible to transfer it to a new registrar without paying renewal fees at my old registrar?
Found this at Godaddy:
Yes. You can transfer an expired domain name if it is still in the registrar's renewal grace period. Grace periods differ by registrar and domain name extension. However, once the status indicates that the domain name is in registry redemption, you can no longer transfer it.
When transferring a domain name during the renewal grace period, you have two choices:
You can renew your domain name, and then initiate the transfer with your new registrar.
You can get the authorization code (if required) for the expired domain name, and then initiate the transfer with your new registrar.
However, when it comes to Webair the answer is:
########## Begin Message ##########
Hello,
Sorry to inform you that once the domain name is expired you are unable to transfer this domain name.
Please let me know if there is anything else that I can assist you with.
Thanks,
_______________________________________________
Found this at ICANN:
My domain name has just expired. Can my registrar require me to pay for a renewal before I can transfer to a new registrar?
No. Your new registrar of choice can initiate a transfer request on an expired domain name once they receive the required authorization from you. Expiration or nonrenewal of a domain name is not a valid reason for denial of a transfer request.
Note that if the registrar has already begun the deletion process on the domain name and its status shows it to be within a 30-day Redemption Grace Period, the name must be restored. by your current registrar before it can be transferred.
http://www.icann.org/en/resources/re...me-holder-faqs
Found this at Godaddy:
Yes. You can transfer an expired domain name if it is still in the registrar's renewal grace period. Grace periods differ by registrar and domain name extension. However, once the status indicates that the domain name is in registry redemption, you can no longer transfer it.
When transferring a domain name during the renewal grace period, you have two choices:
You can renew your domain name, and then initiate the transfer with your new registrar.
You can get the authorization code (if required) for the expired domain name, and then initiate the transfer with your new registrar.
However, when it comes to Webair the answer is:
########## Begin Message ##########
Hello,
Sorry to inform you that once the domain name is expired you are unable to transfer this domain name.
Please let me know if there is anything else that I can assist you with.
Thanks,
_______________________________________________
Found this at ICANN:
My domain name has just expired. Can my registrar require me to pay for a renewal before I can transfer to a new registrar?
No. Your new registrar of choice can initiate a transfer request on an expired domain name once they receive the required authorization from you. Expiration or nonrenewal of a domain name is not a valid reason for denial of a transfer request.
Note that if the registrar has already begun the deletion process on the domain name and its status shows it to be within a 30-day Redemption Grace Period, the name must be restored. by your current registrar before it can be transferred.
http://www.icann.org/en/resources/re...me-holder-faqs
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