KES
NGN - Nigeria
ZAR - South Africa
USD - International
Short answer
At Hostnali, Kenyan domains (.co.ke, .ke, .or.ke and the rest) transfer instantly once you enter the EPP code. International domains such as .com, .net and .org take 5 to 7 days, because the old registrar has that long to release them.
| Domain | Typical transfer time | Adds a year? |
|---|---|---|
| .co.ke, .or.ke, .me.ke and other .ke domains | Instant | Yes on paid transfers; not where the transfer is free (such as .ke) |
| .com, .net, .org, .info | 5 to 7 days | Yes |
| Other international extensions | Usually 5 to 7 days | Usually yes |
Why international transfers take longer
For .com and similar domains, the current registrar gets up to five days to approve or reject the transfer. Many approve it sooner, and some let you approve it yourself from an email to speed things up.
Does my website go offline?
No. A transfer only changes who you pay for the domain. Your nameservers stay the same, so your website and email keep working during and after the transfer.
What can delay it
- The domain is still locked at the old registrar.
- The EPP code was mistyped. Copy and paste it instead.
- The domain was registered or transferred in the last 60 days (international domains).
- The owner’s email address on the domain is out of date, so the approval email never arrives.
Start your move on our domain transfer page.