# I want to transfer my domain

**URL:** <https://answers.netlify.com/t/i-want-to-transfer-my-domain/13167>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** netlify-dns-https-ssl\
**Created:** [April 24, 2020, 1:51am UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/i-want-to-transfer-my-domain/13167 "2020-04-24T01:51:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 25, 2020, 5:44am UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/i-want-to-transfer-my-domain/13167/2 "2020-04-25T05:44:10Z")

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You’ll need to follow the instructions in this post:

> [@\[Support Guide\] How do I transfer my domain name to (or away from) Netlify?](https://answers.netlify.com/t/common-issue-how-do-i-transfer-my-domain-name-to-or-away-from-netlify/186):
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> Last checked by Netlify Support Team July 2025 Great question! Answer: You can’t transfer a domain name to Netlify- but, if you buy a domain using Netlify you can transfer it to another registrar. Wait?!? What??? Netlify is not a [domain name registrar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domain_name_registrar). Registrars are the companies and organizations which sell domain names. Only official registrars can accept inbound domain transfers. Because we are not a registrar, you cannot transfer a domain name to us. +1 Netlify works equally well with…

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