How to Easily Transfer Domain to Shopify

What Should You Consider When Transferring Your Domain to Shopify?

Before we begin, you need to check out the following prerequisites:

• • Annual Hosting Fee: Shopify hosts your domain for an affordable $14 per year.
  • No Server Name Change: When you transfer your domain, the server name remains unchanged.
  • Registrar Policy Support: Ensure your current domain name registrar’s policy allows domain transfers.
  • 60-day Eligibility: Your domain must be registered for more than 60 days to be eligible for transfer.
  • 12-Month Registration: Plan to register your domain on Shopify for the upcoming 12 months.
  • Essential Access Requirements: You need access to your domain provider account and the email you use to log in.
  • Confirmation Emails: Be ready to track and respond to important confirmation emails during the transfer process.
  • Email Hosting Requirements: To have email forwarding, you must use a third-party email hosting service since Shopify does not offer email hosting services for your email account.
  • Up to 20 Days Wait: From initiation, anticipate a wait of up to 20 days for the complete transfer process.

3 Easy Steps to Transfer Domain to Shopify

Step 1 – Check the Domain Provider’s Transfer Policy

Prior to the Shopify domain transfer, ensure you examine your domain provider’s transfer policy. The easiest method to locate this policy is by simply searching ‘transfer domain’ in your domain provider’s help center.

Step 2 – Get Your Domain Ready for Transfer

#1 Access your account with your domain provider.

#2 Ensure that the email linked to your account is active, as you’ll receive confirmation emails during the transfer process.

#3 Unlock the specific domain you wish to transfer within the settings. Obtain a transfer authorization code from your provider by clicking “Transfer this domain” in the settings.

If you face issues during the preparation, reach out to your domain provider or a Shopify development company for help.

Step 3 – Transfer Domain to Shopify

#1 Within your Shopify admin, select “Online Store,” and then choose “Domain“.

#2 Provided this is your initial domain connection to your Shopify store, click “Connect existing domain” and opt for “Transfer in your domain“.

For an already linked Shopify store, simply click on ‘Transfer domain‘ and follow the below steps.

#1 Enter the desired domain name for the transfer to Shopify, without including ‘www.’ at the beginning.

#2 Choose “Next“, and then opt for “Verify domain“.

#3 If the domain is ready for transfer, you will see “Domain Unlocked“. Click “Next“. If it shows “Domain Locked,” return to step 2 to ensure your domain is fully prepared for transfer.

#4 In the Verification Code box, enter the authorization code (EPP code) provided by your domain provider.

#5 Select “Next,” then proceed with “Buy and transfer.”

#6 Check your associated email account for your domain as you may receive an email requesting confirmation of these changes.

Once you’ve given your approval for the transfer, it can take up to 20 days for the domain transfer to complete. After that, Shopify will send you an email to confirm the successful transfer of your domain.

Making a domain transfer smooth might seem complex, but with good planning and execution, you can make it easy. Read ahead for some tips to help you have a trouble-free transfer.

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