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Transfer a domain.

Here is how to bring your domain to ProMedia24 – via AuthCode, on a clear schedule and without your website or email going offline.

15 min + transfer time Medium All domains
Important first

Set up first, switch over later

So that nothing goes down, we set up your website and mailboxes with us before the domain is finally switched over. Do not cancel your old contract too early – otherwise you lose access to the source data.

Do not cancel too early

Keep the domain active with your old provider until the transfer is complete. A cancelled domain can block the move.

Request the AuthCode

Ask your current provider for the AuthCode (also called Auth-Info or transfer key).

Add the domain with us

Start the domain order or transfer in the customer center and enter the AuthCode.

Prepare your content

Set up your website and mailboxes with us in advance and check everything via a test URL. That way everything is ready when you switch over.

Transfer in progress

The transfer starts automatically. Depending on the extension it takes a few hours to several days. For some extensions the domain holder also receives a confirmation email; for .de the AuthCode is enough.

Check & cancel the old contract

Once it is finished we check availability and mail delivery. Only then should you cancel the old contract – an overlap of around 14 days is a good idea.

If something goes wrong

Common questions & troubleshooting.

Will my website go offline during the move?
With good planning, no. The old site keeps running until we switch over via DNS. On request we handle the whole move for you – see moving to us.
What about my emails?
You move your mailboxes yourself with the migration assistant in the customer center: emails are copied via IMAP, the old mailbox stays unchanged, and a later sync picks up newly arrived emails.
Where do I get the AuthCode?
In the customer panel of your current registrar, often under „Domain → Transfer". If you cannot find anything, their support can help – they are obliged to release it.
Can I move just the domain and keep my hosting?
Yes, domain and hosting are independent. We point to your existing server via DNS.
Stuck?

We are happy to set it up for you.

Not in the mood for tech? Just let us know – we take care of the setup or help you over the phone.

Personal support – no call center.
+49 (0) 541 – 93 93 90 19Personally available
kontakt@promedia24.deUsually the same day, at the latest the next business day