1and1.co.uk domain transfer guide
how to transfer your domain name from 1and1
At 123-reg.co.uk, we manage over 1.5 million domains. You can be sure your domain will be in the best place. And once your transfer’s complete, you’ll be able to take advantage of all the special offers in your control panel.
Just follow the instructions below to move your domain to 123-reg, the UK’s largest web host.
For .uk domains
Start at http://contract.1and1.co.uk
Log in using your account number and password
Choose the contract which contains the domains
Select whether you want to ‘Cancel Entire Contract’ or ‘Cancel Selected Domains’
Choose the “Execute On” for the domain
Change the cancellation option to “Change Provider”
Click “Continue”
Enter our IPS tag: 123-REG
Click “Finish”
1and1 will send you an email to confirm you are the owner and complete the final transfer
Next you will need to order the domain transfer in your 123-reg control panel.
For non .uk domains
Start at http://contract.1and1.co.uk
Log in using your account number and password
Choose the contract which contains the domains
Select whether you want to ‘Cancel Entire Contract’ or ‘Cancel Selected Domains’
Choose the “Execute On” for the domain
Change the cancellation option to “Change Provider”
Click “Continue”
Go to the ‘admin.1and1’ control panel (not the ‘contract.1and1’ control panel) and unlock your domain
Click ‘domains’, then select your domain and click ‘info’
You will then see the Auth Code (which will be called the ‘EPP’ code if your domain is less than six months old). Make a note of this code
OpenSRS/TuCows (our domain registrar) will then email you with further instructions on using your Auth Code to transfer your domain to 123-reg, so please ensure you check your mail regularly
REMINDER: please cancel your 1&1 hosting if you are no longer going to use it, otherwise 1&1 will continue to bill you for hosting services.
Next you will need to order the domain transfer in your 123-reg control panel.
Next, go to 123-reg.co.uk
Enter the domain name you wish to transfer into the search box in your 123-reg control panel and order your transfer (you will need a 123-reg account).
You can check on the status of your transfers on your domain transfer page.
Our domain transfer page guide will then assist you with completing your transfers.
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