{"id":43152,"date":"2026-06-11T18:55:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/?p=43152"},"modified":"2026-06-11T19:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T13:30:26","slug":"how-to-transfer-domain-to-namecheap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/indulge\/hosting\/how-to-transfer-domain-to-namecheap\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Transfer a Domain to Namecheap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most Indian site owners register their first domain wherever it was cheapest that week. GoDaddy India, BigRock, Hostinger, maybe even a reseller they found via a Google ad. A year later, the renewal invoice arrives at 2x or 3x the introductory rate, and the question becomes obvious: should I move this domain somewhere more predictable?<\/p>\n<p>Namecheap is where many end up. The .com transfer costs $10.48 (roughly \u20b9995 at current rates), includes a one-year extension on your registration, and comes with free WHOIS privacy for life. To be fair, GoDaddy now includes basic domain privacy free with eligible registrations too. But Namecheap&#8217;s overall renewal pricing is where the real difference sits: $15.88\/year (~\u20b91,510) for .com renewals, with no GST on top (Namecheap is US-based, so Indian GST does not apply). At GoDaddy India, .com renewals range from \u20b9999 to \u20b91,499, depending on your plan, plus 18% GST.<\/p>\n<p>This guide covers the full transfer process, with specific instructions for moving from Indian registrars like GoDaddy India, BigRock, and Hostinger. No fluff, no filler. Just the steps, the costs, and the traps to avoid.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Before You Start (The Eligibility Checklist)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Not every domain can be transferred right now. ICANN (the global body governing domain registrations) enforces a strict set of rules. Check these before you spend 20 minutes gathering authorisation codes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Your domain must be at least 60 days old.<\/strong> If you registered or transferred it within the last 60 days, ICANN blocks the move. No exceptions. This applies to .com, .net, .org, .info, and most gTLDs.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Your domain must not have expired.<\/strong> An expired domain at your current registrar cannot be transferred. If it expired and you renewed it, wait 45 days after the renewal before initiating a transfer to Namecheap. Otherwise, the previous registrar can revoke the renewal, and you lose the extra year you paid for.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Your WHOIS contact details must be current.<\/strong> You will receive a confirmation email at the administrative contact email address listed in your domain&#8217;s WHOIS record. If that email address is outdated or inaccessible, the transfer fails silently. Update it before you start.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Your domain must be unlocked.<\/strong> Every registrar applies a &#8220;Registrar Lock&#8221; (also called Transfer Lock) by default. This prevents unauthorised transfers. You need to turn it off manually.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>No recent contact information changes.<\/strong> If you updated the registrant name, email, or organisation within the last 60 days and opted for the 60-day lock, the domain is frozen. GoDaddy applies this automatically unless you explicitly opt out during the change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Quick summary: 60+ days old, not expired, unlocked, current WHOIS email, no recent contact changes. If all five check out, you are clear to proceed.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What a Domain Transfer Costs at Namecheap<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Namecheap prices in USD. For Indian users paying via international credit card, debit card, or PayPal, the conversion happens at your bank&#8217;s rate plus any forex markup (typically 1-3.5% depending on your card issuer).<\/p>\n<p>Here are the current transfer prices for extensions that Indian users commonly hold:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Extension<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Transfer Price<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Renewal Price (Year 2+)<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Free WHOIS Privacy<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>.com<\/td>\n<td>$10.48 (~\u20b9995)<\/td>\n<td>$15.88 (~\u20b91,510)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>.net<\/td>\n<td>$12.98 (~\u20b91,235)<\/td>\n<td>$15.98 (~\u20b91,520)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>.org<\/td>\n<td>$10.98 (~\u20b91,045)<\/td>\n<td>$14.98 (~\u20b91,425)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>.in<\/td>\n<td>$7.98 (~\u20b9760)<\/td>\n<td>$9.98 (~\u20b9950)<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>.co.in<\/td>\n<td>$7.98 (~\u20b9760)<\/td>\n<td>$9.98 (~\u20b9950)<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>.io<\/td>\n<td>$45.98 (~\u20b94,370)<\/td>\n<td>$48.98 (~\u20b94,655)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>.co<\/td>\n<td>$26.98 (~\u20b92,565)<\/td>\n<td>$31.98 (~\u20b93,040)<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><i>INR estimates assume an exchange rate of approximately \u20b995 per USD. Your actual cost will vary based on your bank&#8217;s conversion rate and forex markup. Prices sourced from Namecheap&#8217;s official transfer page, verified June 2026.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Three things to note about these numbers.<\/p>\n<p>First, the transfer price includes a one-year extension on your domain&#8217;s current expiry date. You are not paying just to move the domain; you are also renewing it. If your domain expires on 1 January 2027, after transfer it expires on 1 January 2028.<\/p>\n<p>Second, ICANN charges a mandatory $0.18 annual fee on top of the listed price for certain gTLDs (including .com). This fee does not apply to ccTLDs like .in. Small, but worth knowing when you are comparing invoices down to the rupee. (You may see some Namecheap pages list this as $0.20; the current ICANN registrar fee is $0.18.)<\/p>\n<p>Third, .in and .co.in domains do not get free WHOIS privacy at Namecheap. This is a registry-level restriction, not a Namecheap limitation. No registrar can offer WHOIS privacy for .in domains because NIXI (India&#8217;s .in registry operator) does not support it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before you check out, look for a promo code.<\/strong> Namecheap regularly runs transfer discounts, especially during their birthday sale (October) and seasonal promotions. A quick search for a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grabon.in\/namecheap-coupons\/\" rel=\"follow\"> <strong>Namecheap promo code<\/strong><\/a> on GrabOn can shave a few dollars off your transfer cost.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Transfer Process (Step-by-Step Guide)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Unlock Your Domain at the Current Registrar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Every registrar places a transfer lock on your domain by default. Here is where to find the unlock toggle at the registrars most Indian users are on:<\/p>\n<p><strong>GoDaddy India:<\/strong> Log in to your account. Go to My Products, then select Domain Portfolio. Click on the domain you want to transfer. Scroll to the &#8220;Domain settings&#8221; section. Toggle off &#8220;Domain lock.&#8221; GoDaddy will ask you to confirm.<\/p>\n<p><strong>BigRock:<\/strong> Log in to your control panel. Navigate to Orders, then List\/Search Orders. Click on the domain. Under the domain management page, find the &#8220;Theft Protection&#8221; toggle. Turn it off.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hostinger:<\/strong> Go to Domains in your Hostinger dashboard. Select the domain. Click on the &#8220;Transfer&#8221; tab. Disable the transfer lock from there.<\/p>\n<p>The unlock takes effect immediately at most registrars, though BigRock can occasionally take up to 24 hours.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Disable WHOIS Privacy Protection (Temporarily)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If your current registrar has WHOIS privacy enabled (GoDaddy calls it &#8220;Domain Privacy,&#8221; BigRock calls it &#8220;Privacy Protection&#8221;), you need to pause or disable it before initiating the transfer. The confirmation email that Namecheap sends must reach the actual registrant&#8217;s email address, not the privacy proxy address.<\/p>\n<p>At GoDaddy India, go to Domain Settings and toggle off &#8220;Contact Privacy.&#8221; At BigRock, look for &#8220;Privacy Protection&#8221; under the domain management page and pause it.<\/p>\n<p>You can re-enable privacy at Namecheap after the transfer completes. Since Namecheap includes WHOIS privacy free for eligible domains, you will not need to pay for it again.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Get Your Authorisation Code (EPP Code)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The authorisation code (also called EPP code, auth code, or transfer key) is a unique alphanumeric string assigned to your domain. It proves you are the legitimate owner and authorises the transfer. Without it, the transfer cannot proceed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From GoDaddy India:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to your Domain Portfolio<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the domain<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click &#8220;Transfer to Another Registrar&#8221; under the Transfer section<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Review the transfer checklist<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click &#8220;Continue with transfer&#8221;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If Domain Protection is enabled, complete the two-factor authentication step<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click &#8220;Click here to see Authorization Code&#8221;<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Copy the code (GoDaddy also emails it to the registrant email)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>From BigRock:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Log in to your control panel<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to Orders, then List\/Search Orders<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the domain name<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Navigate to the &#8220;Transfer EPP&#8221; tab<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The code is displayed directly; copy it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>From Hostinger:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to Domains in your dashboard<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the domain<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the &#8220;Transfer&#8221; tab<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The EPP code is shown under &#8220;Domain transfer&#8221;; copy it<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Keep this code safe. It expires after a set period (varies by registrar; GoDaddy&#8217;s codes are typically valid for 5-30 days depending on the TLD). Do not share it with anyone other than the receiving registrar.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Initiate the Transfer on Namecheap<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Go to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.namecheap.com\/domains\/transfer\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"> namecheap.com\/domains\/transfer<\/a>. Enter your domain name in the search field. Namecheap will check whether the domain is eligible for transfer and show you the transfer price.<\/p>\n<p>If the domain meets all requirements, you will see a green confirmation. Enter the EPP code you copied in the previous step. Click &#8220;Add to Cart.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Before proceeding to checkout, enter any applicable promo code in the &#8220;Promo Code&#8221; field. Namecheap promo codes for domain transfers are updated regularly on GrabOn.<\/p>\n<p>Complete your payment. Namecheap accepts credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, and account funds. Indian Visa and Mastercard debit cards with international transactions enabled work fine. UPI is not directly supported, but you can fund your PayPal account via UPI and then pay Namecheap through PayPal as a workaround.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 5: Approve the Transfer Confirmation Email<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>After you place the order, Namecheap sends a transfer request to the domain&#8217;s registry. Two things happen next:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Namecheap sends a verification email<\/strong> to the email address on your Namecheap account, confirming you initiated the transfer<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Your old registrar sends a confirmation email<\/strong> to the administrative contact email on the domain&#8217;s WHOIS record<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You must approve both. The one from your old registrar is the critical one. GoDaddy, for instance, sends an email with a link to approve or deny the transfer. Click &#8220;Approve.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This is where most transfers stall. If the admin email on your WHOIS record is wrong or inaccessible, you never see this email, and the transfer hangs for 5-7 days before timing out.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 6: Wait for the Transfer to Complete<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Once you approve, the transfer typically completes within 30 minutes to 6 days, depending on the TLD and how quickly your old registrar processes the release.<\/p>\n<p>Typical timelines from Indian registrars:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>GoDaddy India:<\/strong> 5-7 days for .com (GoDaddy uses the full ICANN-allowed window)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>BigRock:<\/strong> 3-5 days for .com<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Hostinger:<\/strong> 2-5 days for .com<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>.in domains:<\/strong> Can be faster, sometimes under 48 hours, since NIXI processes these directly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can track the transfer status by logging in to your Namecheap account and going to Dashboard, then Domain List, then Transfer. The status will show &#8220;Pending,&#8221; &#8220;In Progress,&#8221; or &#8220;Completed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>One important note: you cannot change your domain&#8217;s nameservers during an active transfer. If you were planning to switch DNS providers at the same time, wait until the transfer completes.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Step 7: Configure Your Domain at Namecheap<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Once the transfer completes, Namecheap sends a confirmation email. Your domain now appears in your Namecheap Domain List. A few things to do immediately:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check your nameservers.<\/strong> After a transfer, the domain retains whatever nameservers it was using before. If it was on GoDaddy&#8217;s default nameservers (something like ns1.domaincontrol.com), those will stop resolving after GoDaddy releases the domain. Your site will go down. Point your nameservers to Namecheap&#8217;s default DNS (dns1.registrar-servers.com and dns2.registrar-servers.com) or to your hosting provider&#8217;s nameservers before GoDaddy&#8217;s nameservers expire.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid this entirely, switch your domain to Namecheap&#8217;s FreeDNS service <i>before<\/i> initiating the transfer. This way, your DNS is already on Namecheap&#8217;s servers, and the transfer causes zero downtime.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enable WHOIS privacy.<\/strong> For eligible domains, Namecheap&#8217;s &#8220;Withheld for Privacy&#8221; protection is free and automatic. Verify it is active under Domain Settings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Verify auto-renewal settings.<\/strong> Namecheap has auto-renewal turned off by default. If you want automatic renewals, enable it in your domain&#8217;s settings. Add a payment method to your account to avoid accidental expiration.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Transferring a .in Domain to Namecheap<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The .in extension (and its variants like .co.in, .org.in, .net.in) follows a slightly different process because it is a ccTLD managed by NIXI (National Internet Exchange of India) through its registry arm, the .IN Registry.<\/p>\n<p>Key differences for .in transfers:<\/p>\n<p><strong>No 60-day lock on some .in transfers.<\/strong> Unlike gTLDs, .in domains may not enforce the strict 60-day post-registration transfer lock in all cases. However, individual registrars may still impose their own restrictions.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Faster processing.<\/strong> .in domain transfers often complete in 24-48 hours, faster than the 5-7 days typical for .com transfers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>No WHOIS privacy available.<\/strong> As noted earlier, the .in registry does not support WHOIS privacy. Your registrant details (name, email, phone, address) will be publicly visible in the WHOIS database regardless of which registrar holds the domain. This is a registry policy, not a Namecheap limitation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transfer cost is lower.<\/strong> At $7.98 (~\u20b9760) for both .in and .co.in, these are among the cheapest transfers on Namecheap. Includes a one-year extension.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consider whether moving .in makes sense.<\/strong> If your .in domain is currently at BigRock or GoDaddy India and you pay in INR, moving to Namecheap means switching to USD billing. Run the maths: at BigRock, a .in renewal is \u20b9899\/year (per their official pricing page). GoDaddy India charges around \u20b9599 for .in renewals. Namecheap&#8217;s .in renewal is $9.98 (~\u20b9950). Namecheap sits between the two, but all these are before GST. BigRock and GoDaddy India add 18% GST (making BigRock&#8217;s effective cost ~\u20b91,061 and GoDaddy&#8217;s ~\u20b9707), while Namecheap does not charge GST.<\/p>\n<p>After GST, Namecheap is actually cheaper than BigRock for .in renewals and comparable to GoDaddy. The transfer makes financial sense primarily if you are consolidating multiple domains (including .com) at Namecheap, or if you value Namecheap&#8217;s management interface and free DNS features.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Avoiding Downtime During the Transfer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The number one fear. Will my site go down?<\/p>\n<p>It depends entirely on your nameserver configuration. A domain transfer moves the <i>registration<\/i> from one registrar to another. It does not move your hosting, your files, or your DNS records. If your nameservers are pointed to your hosting provider (Cloudflare, your VPS, your hosting company&#8217;s nameservers), absolutely nothing changes for your visitors.<\/p>\n<p>The risk arises only when you are using your current registrar&#8217;s default nameservers. GoDaddy&#8217;s default nameservers (domaincontrol.com) will stop working for your domain once GoDaddy fully releases it. If your DNS records (A record, CNAME, MX records for email) are configured through GoDaddy&#8217;s DNS, those records become unreachable.<\/p>\n<p>The fix is simple:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Before initiating the transfer, sign up for Namecheap&#8217;s FreeDNS (it is free, as the name suggests)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Replicate all your DNS records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT) from your current registrar to Namecheap&#8217;s FreeDNS<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Point your domain&#8217;s nameservers to Namecheap&#8217;s FreeDNS servers<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Wait 24-48 hours for DNS propagation<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Only then initiate the transfer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This way, your DNS is already on Namecheap&#8217;s infrastructure before the domain leaves your old registrar. Zero downtime.<\/p>\n<p>An even simpler approach: if you use Cloudflare for DNS (and many Indian site owners do, for the free CDN and DDoS protection), your nameservers are already independent of your registrar. Transfer freely. Nothing changes.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Payment Tips for Indian Users<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Namecheap does not accept UPI or net banking directly. Your options:<\/p>\n<p><strong>International debit or credit card.<\/strong> Any Visa or Mastercard with international transactions enabled works. Most Indian banks require you to enable international transactions separately through your banking app or by calling customer care. Check your per-transaction limit; some banks cap international online transactions at \u20b95,000 or \u20b910,000 by default.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PayPal.<\/strong> Fund your PayPal wallet via UPI or bank transfer, then pay Namecheap. This adds a small conversion fee (PayPal&#8217;s exchange rate is typically 3-4% worse than the market rate), but it works reliably.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Namecheap account funds.<\/strong> You can pre-load money into your Namecheap account and pay from your balance. Useful if you plan multiple purchases (domain, hosting, SSL) and want to avoid multiple forex charges.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Currency display.<\/strong> Namecheap lets you view prices in Indian Rupees (Rs) on their website. However, billing always happens in USD. The INR display is for reference only and does not lock in a rate.<\/p>\n<p>One more thing: Namecheap does not charge GST. Since Namecheap is a US-based company with no Indian entity, GST does not apply to their invoices. Compare this to GoDaddy India or BigRock, where 18% GST is added on top of the listed price. A \u20b9899 renewal at BigRock actually costs \u20b91,061 after GST. This GST-free billing partially offsets Namecheap&#8217;s USD pricing for many extensions.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Common Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Transferring right after renewal at the old registrar.<\/strong> If you renewed your domain and then transfer within 45 days of the previous expiration date, the old registrar can revoke the renewal. You lose the money you paid them, and only get the one-year extension from Namecheap. Time your transfer well: either transfer before the renewal (let Namecheap handle it) or wait 45+ days after renewing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Forgetting to copy DNS records.<\/strong> The transfer moves registration, not DNS. If you do not manually copy your A records, MX records, and other DNS entries to Namecheap or a third-party DNS provider before switching nameservers, your website and email will break.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ignoring the confirmation email.<\/strong> The transfer approval email from your old registrar is not optional. If you miss it, the transfer sits in limbo for up to 5 days, then fails. Check your spam folder.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transferring during a business-critical period.<\/strong> Do not transfer your domain the week before Diwali if your site runs seasonal promotions. While transfers <i>should<\/i> be seamless, delays happen. Pick a quiet period.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Not testing your email setup after transfer.<\/strong> If your email runs through your old registrar&#8217;s email service (GoDaddy&#8217;s Microsoft 365, BigRock&#8217;s Titan Email), transferring the domain does not automatically move your email. You will need to reconfigure MX records and potentially migrate your email separately.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>After the Transfer: What to Do Next<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Set up auto-renewal.<\/strong> Namecheap does not auto-renew by default. Enable it in Domain List, then select the domain, then Auto-Renew. Add a valid payment method.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Enable PremiumDNS (optional).<\/strong> Namecheap offers a paid DNS service with 100% uptime SLA and faster global resolution. At $7.88\/year, it is worth considering if your site serves traffic across India and internationally. For most small sites, the free BasicDNS is perfectly adequate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Configure two-factor authentication.<\/strong> Your domain is now your most valuable digital asset after your hosting. Enable 2FA on your Namecheap account immediately.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Review your renewal date.<\/strong> Log in to your Domain List and verify the new expiry date includes the one-year extension from the transfer. In rare cases, if you renewed at your old registrar within 45 days of expiry, the extension may not apply.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Should You Transfer? A Quick Decision Framework<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Not every domain move makes financial sense. Here is a simple way to think about it:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Transfer to Namecheap if:<\/strong> you own a .com, .net, or .org; your current registrar&#8217;s renewal pricing is significantly higher than Namecheap&#8217;s; you want free WHOIS privacy; you value a clean, upsell-free dashboard; or you are consolidating multiple domains into one account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay where you are if:<\/strong> you own only a .in domain and your current registrar&#8217;s INR renewal price is lower after GST; your domain and hosting are tightly integrated at the same provider and you are not technically comfortable managing DNS separately; or your domain is less than 60 days old.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Consider Cloudflare Registrar as an alternative if:<\/strong> you want at-cost pricing with zero markup on renewals. Cloudflare charges exactly what the registry charges, no more. The trade-off is a minimal management interface, no phone support, and a hard requirement to use Cloudflare&#8217;s own nameservers. For .com, Cloudflare&#8217;s renewal price is $10.44\/year (the $10.26 wholesale registry fee plus $0.18 ICANN fee) vs Namecheap&#8217;s $15.88\/year.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FAQs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Does my website go down during a domain transfer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not if your nameservers point to your hosting provider or a third-party DNS like Cloudflare. A transfer only moves the domain registration, not your DNS records or hosting files. The risk is limited to domains using the old registrar&#8217;s default nameservers (e.g., GoDaddy&#8217;s domaincontrol.com), which stop resolving after the transfer completes. Switch to Namecheap&#8217;s FreeDNS or Cloudflare before initiating the transfer to avoid this entirely.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I transfer a .in domain to Namecheap?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. Namecheap supports .in and .co.in transfers at $7.98 (~\u20b9760), including a one-year extension. Two caveats: WHOIS privacy is not available for .in domains (this is a registry restriction, not a Namecheap limitation), and renewal pricing at $9.98\/year (~\u20b9950) is higher than GoDaddy India&#8217;s \u20b9599 + GST, though cheaper than BigRock&#8217;s \u20b9899 + GST.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long does a domain transfer to Namecheap take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Between 30 minutes and 6 days for most extensions. From GoDaddy India, expect the full 5-7 days; GoDaddy tends to use the maximum ICANN-allowed window. From BigRock, 3-5 days is typical. .in domains often complete within 24-48 hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can I transfer a domain I registered less than 60 days ago?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No. ICANN&#8217;s Inter-Registrar Transfer Policy blocks transfers within 60 days of initial registration, a previous transfer, or (at some registrars) a registrant contact change. This is a universal rule, not specific to Namecheap.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Does Namecheap accept UPI or net banking?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not directly. Namecheap accepts international Visa\/Mastercard (debit or credit) and PayPal. Indian users can fund PayPal via UPI and then pay Namecheap through PayPal as a workaround. All billing is in USD regardless of the currency displayed on the site.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What happens to my email after the transfer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The transfer moves only the domain registration. If your email runs through your old registrar&#8217;s service (GoDaddy&#8217;s Microsoft 365, BigRock&#8217;s Titan Email), it continues working as long as the MX records remain pointed at the email provider&#8217;s servers. However, if your MX records were configured through the old registrar&#8217;s DNS and you switch nameservers, you must recreate those MX records at Namecheap or your new DNS provider. Test email delivery within 24 hours of the transfer completing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a way to speed up the transfer?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The main delay is the old registrar&#8217;s approval window. Approve the confirmation email from your old registrar immediately; that is the single biggest accelerator. Some registrars (including GoDaddy) let you manually approve the release from their dashboard rather than waiting for the automatic 5-day timeout. Check your old registrar&#8217;s &#8220;Pending Transfers&#8221; or &#8220;Transfer Out&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><i>All pricing verified against official Namecheap, GoDaddy IN, and BigRock pages in June 2026. INR estimates use ~\u20b995\/USD and exclude bank forex markups. GoDaddy India renewal rates vary by account history; ranges reflect third-party audits. 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