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DOMAIN TRANSFER

Transfer your domain to Bluehost

Transfer your domain for only $12.99* and get a complimentary one-year extension!





Understanding the domain transfer process

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What is a domain name transfer?

A domain name transfer is the process of  moving a domain name from one domain registrar to another. We ensure the process is simple so you can focus on what matters most.


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Why transfer to Bluehost?

Access your domains and services from one streamlined dashboard. Easily auto-renew, create subdomains, access DNS management tools, or change your IP address. And prevent unauthorized transfers with our domain transfer lock services.

 


Here’s how to transfer your domain name

You’ll need to ready your domain name for transfer (at your current  registrar). After that, you’ll take a few simple steps on Bluehost.  Domain transfers can take between 30 minutes to 8 days to complete,  depending on where you currently manage your domain name.


STEP 1

Prepare your domain for transfer

Bluehost gives you a reliable platform to register, manage and protect your domain with flexible controls, built-in security and trusted support.

  • Make sure your domain was registered or transferred over 60 days ago.
  • Remove any locks or security settings at the current registrar.
  • Request an authorization code from your current registrar.
  • Change your domain privacy settings to public.
  • Check whether you have access to the email address associated with your domain name.
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STEP 2

Start the transfer at Bluehost

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Purchase

Purchase a domain transfer on the Bluehost website.

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Account Manager

Log in to the Account Manager to enter your authorization code.

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Verification

Check the email address associated with your domain name for the authorization emails from your current registrar and Bluehost.

FAQs

A domain transfer is the process of moving your domain registration from one provider to another—in this case, transferring your domain to Bluehost. During the transfer, your website remains active as long as DNS settings are properly maintained; however, the transfer process involves updating the domain’s registration details. It may temporarily cause slight delays in DNS propagation, but with proper planning, your website and email services typically experience minimal or no downtime.

Yes. Before initiating a transfer, ensure that your domain is eligible: it must be at least 60 days old and not involved in any legal or transfer restrictions. Also, unlock your domain at your current registrar, disable any domain privacy or privacy protection services, and obtain the authorization or transfer code (EPP code). Make sure your contact information is up to date, as you'll need to verify ownership during the process.

No. AI site builders are designed specifically for people who have never built a website before. You do not need to know anything about code, design, or hosting. The best ones guide you through every decision, from how your site looks to what domain name to use, so you never have to figure anything out on your own. BLU handles setup, structure and publishing in one flow, so there is nothing to piece together separately.

It depends entirely on the builder. Most AI website generators produce similar results for every business in the same industry because they work from a single sentence. Builders that ask targeted questions about your specific business, goals and style produce noticeably more tailored results. Our AI website creator goes further by pulling in your brand identity directly from your social media profile, so your colors, tone and content inform the site before the AI builds a single page.

Yes. The best AI website builders let you make changes by simply describing what you want. Change an image, adjust a color, or rewrite a section, all without touching any code or learning a design tool. Our AI website builder works the same way. You can tell it exactly what you want changed and it updates the page in real time. You can also fine-tune anything manually if you prefer to be hands on.

If you haven't upgraded by the end of your trial, your work is still safe. We keep your website exactly as it is for an additional 14-day grace period. This gives you extra time to decide on a plan without the risk of losing your progress or having to start over. You can upgrade at any point during these two weeks to pick up exactly where you left off.

No. Hosting is included in every BLU Website Builder plan. On the free trial, your site is hosted on a temporary domain so you can build and preview without any setup. When you upgrade to a paid plan, your site moves to your own custom domain with hosting, security, and weekly backups all included. There is nothing to buy or configure separately.

It can, but only if the builder takes SEO seriously from the start. Look for an AI powered website builder that structures your site correctly, generates clean metadata and comes with SEO tools pre-configured rather than asking you to set them up separately. Every paid plan on our AI website builder comes with Yoast SEO Premium pre-installed, which is the tool SEO professionals use, already configured and ready to go from the day your site goes live.

This varies significantly between builders. Some AI site builder platforms offer only chatbot support or help articles. Others give you access to real experts around the clock. If you are not technical, having a human available when something goes wrong is worth prioritizing. Not just during the build, but after your site is live and customers are depending on it. Our support team is available 24/7 with real people, ready to answer questions and get you moving again.

For most small businesses, yes. A designer takes weeks, costs significantly more and requires you to brief them extensively. The best AI website builder asks the right questions itself, builds a professional site in minutes and lets you make changes without going back to a developer. An AI website builder free trial, like our 14-day trial, lets you see the result before spending anything. Highly custom sites may still benefit from a designer. But for getting online fast, an AI website builder is the more practical choice.