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clientTransferProhibited means your domain is locked to prevent unauthorized transfers. This is a standard security feature, not a penalty. Toggle it off in your registrar dashboard when you need to transfer. Leave it enabled otherwise for protection against hijacking.
Transfer away from GoDaddy by first downgrading Domain Protection, then unlocking and requesting your EPP code. Approve the release email to complete the move in 5-7 days. Your website stays online throughout. Transfer to NameSilo for lower renewals and free WHOIS privacy.
Get your EPP code by logging into your current registrar, unlocking the domain, and requesting the authorization code. Disable WHOIS privacy first, it often blocks code delivery. EPP codes are required for registrar transfers but not account pushes.
ICANN mandates a 60-day transfer lock after registration, transfer, or WHOIS changes. No registrar can override it. Use account push to bypass the lock within the same registrar. Domains in clientHold status must resolve suspension before transferring.
Transfer domain ownership without changing registrars using an account push. Pushes are instant, free, require no EPP code, and bypass the 60-day ICANN lock. Both parties need accounts at the same registrar. Update WHOIS contact info after pushing.
Learn how domain transfers work behind the scenes, including EPP codes, ICANN rules, transfer locks, and what happens to DNS during a transfer.
Domain transfers require ICANN compliance: 60-day lock after registration or previous transfer, valid TAC/EPP code, unlocked status, and accessible admin email. Transfers take 5-7 days and include a one-year extension.
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