Domain transfer
Transfer a domain – .ch and .li free of charge
Move your domain to us – .ch and .li free of charge, with no interruption to your website and email.
How the transfer works
- 01
Request the auth code
Ask your current provider for the auth code (transfer code) and remove any transfer lock.
- 02
Order the transfer
Check the domain here and enter the auth code when ordering on my.hoston.ch.
- 03
Confirmation
For .ch and .li the transfer usually completes within a few minutes; for .com it can take up to 5 days.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most often about this service.
From your current provider, usually in their client area under domain management. The provider is obliged to give you the code.
Yes. The transfer only changes the provider of the domain. As long as you do not change the name servers, your website and email remain reachable as before.
For .ch and .li, no additional term is purchased with the transfer. You only pay at the next renewal, at a price of CHF 14.90 per year.
For .com, the current provider has to approve the transfer, which can take up to 5 days. The transfer extends the domain by one year.
For .com, a transfer is not possible within the first 60 days after registration or a previous transfer. For .ch and .li there is no such lock period.
No. For .ch and .li, only the provider changes; the term remains unchanged. You pay the next renewal at the stated price.
