{"id":1477,"date":"2019-02-08T10:35:59","date_gmt":"2019-02-08T10:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2019\/02\/08\/1583439-how-to-get-the-epp-code-from-hostgator\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T19:16:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T19:16:23","slug":"1583439-how-to-get-the-epp-code-from-hostgator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583439-how-to-get-the-epp-code-from-hostgator\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get the EPP Code From HostGator"},"content":{"rendered":"

If your domain name is registered at HostGator<\/a><\/b>, and you want to transfer it to Hostinger<\/a><\/b>, you can obtain the EPP code<\/a><\/b> by unlocking the domain<\/b>. To do so, follow these steps 👇 <\/p>

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    Log in<\/b> to your HostGator Customer Portal<\/b> and go to the Domains<\/b> menu<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Select the domain name you wish to transfer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Choose the Domain Locking <\/b>option from the sidebar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Toggle the locking button to the off <\/b>position to unlock the domain<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Click on Request Your EPP Key<\/b> to obtain your Auth code<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Once you copy the EPP code, click on Save Domain Locking<\/b> in order to keep the domain unlocked<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>

    After completing the steps above, you’ll obtain your domain authorization code and disable domain privacy protection<\/b>. <\/p>

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    Now, your domain is ready for transfer <\/b>😊<\/p>

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    NOTE<\/b><\/p>