If I sell a domain to someone else how do they get it from me?

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I have been researching domain flipping for the last couple of days and wondering say I make a private deal or over flippa/auction site that they can have this domain for $300 or whatever, payment is processed. How do I give the domain to them then?
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  • Depends on what registrar you use. But usually the other person needs to have an account at the same registrar as you. Then you can just transfer (push) the domain from your account into their account. Check your registrar's help files for how to transfer a domain to someone else.

    Generally, you'll need to know the other person's account username (that's a minimum), and sometimes other information.

    ETA: For a specific example, in namecheap you can start by clicking on the domain. Then in the leftside menu, under "Advanced Options," you have the option to "push domain to user." Click that and then fill out the form that appears next.

    HTH. Again, check the documentation for your specific registrar, as exact procedures may vary a bit.

    Cheers,
    Becky
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    • If you get stuck there should be instructions on the site where your Domain is.
  • Okay thanks really needed an answer to this questions, what happens if they don't have an account? Do they just need to create one?
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    • Yep, and usually it's free and just takes a few minutes for them to create the account.

      Cheers,
      Becky

      p.s. But again, check with your specific registrar -- because without knowing who you're using, we can only give you general guidelines.
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  • im using network solutions, because they had a 0.99c domain offer.
  • R Hagel is right, but I'd like to add:
    The purchaser might have their own domain account with a different registrar that they would rather you transfer to. So there's kinda sorta TWO ways to get the domain to them.

    The first is commonly just called a change of account, if the domain stays with the same registrar, AND the other person has their own account with that same registrar. This is initiated by YOU from within your account, and is typically free. You will typically initiate it, and then they will have some sort of process within their own account that they will follow to accept it.

    The second way, is if the purchaser would rather have the domain transferred to a different registrar entirely (domain transfer, then, is slightly different than account change since it moves between registrars). In this case, they would usually initiate the transfer from within their account. You are responsible to unlock the domain, and will be able to provide them a domain authorization code (typically found within your own domain control center, somewhere). They must work with their registrar at that point and say "Hey, I have authorization code, they've unlocked it. What else do I need to do?" (or something similar). After it's unlocked and you've given the auth code to them (or any other code that is given to you), then you usually won't have to do anything else.

    The reason I usually suggest to get the purchaser's preference is because sometimes, performing an account change (non-registrar move) can put a 60-day transfer lock on the domain. They can still use the domain, but won't be able to transfer it to their own registrar for another 60 days. That might be a frustrating experience for them.

    Good luck and grats on the sale!
    -Kevin
  • Hmmmmm so I have to wait 60 days to transfer a domain.
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    • If it's brand spankin' new, yeah hehe. You can get some status on locking/etc from the registrar's whois (any registrar's whois, really).

      Now, if your buyer still wants to get use out of the domain (but it's too new to transfer), just explain the situation to the buyer and it was an honest mistake. You can control the DNS on their behalf until it's old enough to transfer. You can "point" the nameserver at their host, and they can still get use out of it. This depends on their trust level of YOU, though (because really, you still technically own the domain in your account, you're just "pointing" it in the short term). If they trust you and you can just do the transfer later, then there's no harm in this method, really.
    • Yes, if the domain is going to be transferred to a different registrar. I think that some registrars allow a push to a different account (say, on Namecheap) before 60 days has passed. Check with your registrar to be sure, since it sounds like your domain is still pretty new.
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      No, you don't. Not to "transfer" it to a new owner, anyway.

      Several times I've registered new domain-names at Namecheap and "pushed" them to someone else's account also at Namecheap within a day. Check it for yourself, but I think it's just changing the registrar that causes the delay, not changing the owner of the domain.
  • if its the same registrar things tend to be easier, may be you can offer your buyer free domain registry with your domain provider, as this will make it easy on you and and then transfer it .
  • Simple answer.

    If the domain say is at Godaddy then you dont have to wait at all to push it to that persons Godaddy account (or any account as long as its at the same register)

    if the name is at Godaddy and they want it to be transfered to Namecheap then yes 60 days is in order.

    make sure though you dont transfer anything until payment is made AND personally unless you know them I dont use paypal for anything over $150 do to fraud disputes. You will lose your money AND domain.
  • Pretty new I got it about 3 hours ago.

    Thanks for all the info .
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