{"id":286,"date":"2025-07-14T11:04:36","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T11:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2025\/07\/14\/11768432-how-to-transfer-a-domain-for-free-at-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T10:17:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T10:17:16","slug":"11768432-how-to-transfer-a-domain-for-free-at-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/11768432-how-to-transfer-a-domain-for-free-at-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to transfer a domain for free at Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You can transfer an existing domain to Hostinger for free instead of registering a new domain name when you purchase an eligible hosting plan. This article explains the specific eligibility requirements for the free transfer offer and how to initiate the process.<\/p><h2 id=\"h_4911235d2c\">Eligibility for the free domain transfer<\/h2><p>To qualify for a free domain transfer rather than a free standard domain registration, your purchase must meet specific regional and plan-based criteria.<\/p><ul>\n<li><strong>Plan type<\/strong>: You must purchase a new Premium web hosting, Business web hosting, or any cloud hosting plan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Billing cycle<\/strong>: The plan must have a billing period of 12 months or longer.<\/li>\n<li><b data-path-to-node=\"8,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"><span class=\"citation-169\">Supported Extensions<\/span><\/b><span class=\"citation-169\">:<\/span><span class=\"citation-169\"> The offer only applies to these TLDs:<\/span>&nbsp;.com, .org, .co.uk, .uk, .org.uk, .fr, .lt, .ch, .de, .es, .in, .nl, .pl<\/li>\n<\/ul><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\"><strong>Non-eligible purchases for a free domain transfer:<\/strong> VPS (KVM or Game Panel) plans, Business Email, or Single Web Hosting plans. Any monthly billing cycles. Service renewals, hosting upgrades, or changes to an existing billing cycle.<\/div><h2 id=\"h-alternatives-to-free-domain-transfer\">Alternatives to free domain transfer<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">If your purchase is not eligible for a free domain transfer or your domain name cannot be transferred for free, you have the following options:<\/p><ul>\n<li class=\"no-margin\">Register a <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-free-domain\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/1583407-how-to-register-a-domain-for-free\/\">free domain<\/a> if your purchase is eligible.<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\">Purchase the domain transfer separately from the <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-hostinger-transfer-domain\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/transfer-domain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hostinger Transfer Domain<\/a> page (or<a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-transfer-domain\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/domains\/transfer-domain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Transfer Domain<\/a> if you already have a Hostinger account).<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"claim-free-domain\">How to claim your free domain transfer<\/h2><p data-path-to-node=\"16\"><span data-path-to-node=\"16,1\"><span class=\"citation-304\">Once you have an eligible hosting plan and your domain is prepared for transfer, you can start the transfer process through your Hostinger dashboard<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"16,3\">.<\/span><\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"16\">Step 1 <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&ndash; <\/span>Prepare the domain<\/h3><p>Ensure that your domain meets the following requirements:<\/p><ul>\n<li class=\"no-margin\">You have full ownership and control of the domain name you want to transfer to us<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\">60 days have passed since the domain was registered at (or transferred to) the current domain provider.<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\">The domain is active: not suspended by the registry and not in the&nbsp;<a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-redemption-period\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/3004042-what-happens-when-a-domain-expires\/#h_3cbae6b246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">redemption period<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\">You have a&nbsp;<a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-valid-epp-auth-code\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/domains\/epp-code-and-all-about-it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">valid EPP\/Auth code<\/a> from your current registrar.<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\">Ensure DNSSEC is disabled. You can verify your DNSSEC status using the&nbsp;<a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-dnssec-checker\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsmydns.net\/dnssec-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DNSSEC Checker<\/a> tool.<\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-unlock-your-domain\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/5465728-how-to-unlock-your-domain-before-transferring-to-hostinger\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unlock your domain<\/a> from the current registrar.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Once you are ready to claim your free domain transfer, proceed to the next step.<\/p><h3>Step 2 <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&ndash; <\/span>Initiate the domain transfer<\/h3><ol>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">Go to the <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-home\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hpanel.hostinger.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home<\/a> page on Hostinger dashboard and locate the <strong>Claim Domain<\/strong> button.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-7677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-home-claim-free-domain.png\" alt=\"The option to claim a free domain from hPanel home page.\" width=\"700\" height=\"195\" data-media-id=\"7677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-home-claim-free-domain.png 995w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-home-claim-free-domain-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/02\/hpanel-home-claim-free-domain-768x214.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">On the <strong>Claim your free domain<\/strong> screen, select <strong>Transfer a domain<\/strong> you own.<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17070\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-20.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1194\" height=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-20.png 1194w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-20-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-20-1024x736.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-20-768x552.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1194px) 100vw, 1194px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">Alternatively, go to the <strong>Domains<\/strong> section and select <strong>Transfer<\/strong>.<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17072\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-23.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1278\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-23.png 1278w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-23-300x126.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-23-1024x431.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/08\/2026-08-27_11-23-768x323.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1278px) 100vw, 1278px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">If the option for a free transfer does not appear, your purchase or domain extension is not eligible.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">Enter your domain name and click <strong>Transfer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">Enter the EPP\/Auth code provided by your current registrar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">Complete the contact information form.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">Choose whether to keep your current nameservers or use Hostinger nameservers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"17,0,0\">Confirm the transfer via the link sent to your administrative email address<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>By following these steps, you can successfully move your domain to Hostinger without additional costs. <span data-path-to-node=\"19,2\"><span class=\"citation-153\">Once the transfer is complete, you can manage both your hosting and domain from a single dashboard<\/span><\/span><span data-path-to-node=\"19,4\">.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"no-margin\"><b>NOTES<\/b><\/p><ul>\n<li class=\"no-margin\">The free domain transfer or domain registration must be claimed within 12 months of the eligible purchase; otherwise, the offer will&nbsp;<a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-expire\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/legal\/domain-name-registration-agreement#:~:text=C)%20FREE%20PRODUCT%20TERMS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expire<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\">Free domain transfers are non-refundable according to the <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-hostinger-refund-policy\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/legal\/refund-policy#:~:text=REFUNDS%20FOR%20SPECIAL%20DEALS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hostinger Refund Policy<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\"><strong>Additional resources<\/strong><\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-domain-name-transfer-agreement\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/legal\/domain-name-transfer-agreement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Domain name transfer agreement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Claiming the free domain transfer included in eligible hosting plans at Hostinger<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":581,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"include_on_kodee":true,"footnotes":""},"categories":[252],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-transfer-domain-to-hostinger"],"hreflangs":[{"locale":"en-US","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/11768432-how-to-transfer-a-domain-for-free-at-hostinger","default":1}],"include_on_kodee":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/581"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=286"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17516,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/286\/revisions\/17516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}