Transferring a .co.uk domain name away from GoDaddy

Transferring a .co.uk domain name away from GoDaddy can be a bit tricky. Through recent experience, moving a customer's domain name from GoDaddy over to us for them, we found the process a bit more difficult than it should be.

With most registrars, all you need to do is log in, type in the IPS tag of the registrar that you would like to move your domain to and that's it, the domain will move over, usually within 30 minutes. With GoDaddy, this isn't the case at the moment. Their system is mostly designed around .com domains and so when you ask to transfer a .co.uk domain away, you have to talk to their support department. Here's what you will need to do:

1. Firstly, you will need to find the IPS tag of the domain registrar that you would like to move your domain to. An IPS tag is a bit like an address. It's a unique identifier which each UK domain registrar has so when you tell GoDaddy to 'send' your domain to another company, they will need the IPS tag so they know which company to send it to. To find the IPS tag, just contact the support department of the company that you want to move your domain to and they will let you know
   
   
2. Once you have the IPS tag, log into your godaddy.com account
   
   
3. Once logged in, go to their contact page
   
   
4. Once the page has loaded, you should now see a small phone icon in the top-right hand corner. Click on this and then click on the 'Chat Now' button to open a live chat with their support department
   
   
5. Once connected, just let them know that you would like to transfer your .co.uk domain name. They will ask you a few questions and then 'escalate' the request to their support department. Basically, they will open a support ticket and then the domain should be transferred to your new registrar within 72 hours

You will now just need to let your new registrar know that your domain name is on its way. We add the domain name to our system and monitor it, letting you know as soon as the domain has arrived. Not all companies do this though so if you are moving it elsewhere, just make sure to follow up in a few days' time and make sure that the domain has arrived and is in your account.

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