Transfer a domain to Glesys

Transferring a domain to Glesys from another registrar will make Glesys the new registrar for the domain name.

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Transfer a domain to Glesys using the control panel

You can transfer an existing domain to Glesys, making Glesys the registrar for the domain. Depending on the top-level domain, transferring the domain to Glesys will automatically renew the domain name for a period of one year. Any associated cost for this renewal will be displayed during the transfer process.

For some top-level domains (such as .com and .net), the ownership details are updated automatically when the transfer is completed, but note that this is not the case for all TLDs.

To change the ownership details for the domain, contact our support team after the transfer has been completed (we’re not able to update these details beforehand). The time it takes to complete a change of ownership depends on the specific TLD, which is why this must be handled manually by our support.

When you perform a transfer and possibly update the contact information, the name servers are never changed automatically after completion. The domain will continue to function exactly as before the move—for example, with the same DNS records and mail servers.

To transfer a domain to Glesys, click DNS in the left-hand menu, under the Domains category. Then, click Add domain.

In the next dialog box, select Transfer Domain, enter the domain name, and click Check Domain.

In the next dialog box, enter the authorization code for the domain name. Your current registrar provides this code. Sometimes, you can retrieve the code yourself, while in other cases, you may need to request it from the registrar or current reseller.

Once you have entered the authorization code, click Confirm.

The domain transfer process has now begun. This process can take anywhere from a few hours to several days. During this time, the status Pending will appear next to the domain name in both the overview of the DNS service under the Registrar heading and when you click Manage in the DNS service.

Once the transfer is complete, you will receive an email from Glesys confirming this. The status will also update, showing Glesys as the registrar.

If you click Manage for the domain name—after the transfer is complete—you can see the expiration date and whether auto-renewal is enabled.

Use Glesys nameservers

When transferring a domain to Glesys, the nameservers from the previous registrar are retained. This is indicated by the text Other provider displayed under the Nameservers section.

To use Glesys' name servers instead, click Change Nameservers.

In the next dialog box, click Use Glesys Nameservers.

Then, save the nameservers by clicking Change Nameservers. Please note that it may take up to a full day for the nameserver change to propagate across the entire Internet.

Transfer a domain to Glesys using the API

To transfer a domain using the API, first, add the domain to Glesys DNS using the domain/add endpoint. Then, transfer the domain to Glesys using the domain/transfer endpoint. You can also use the domain/pricelist endpoint to list all the current prices for registrations and transfers.