You're tired of registrars asking for ID scans, forwarding DMCA complaints, or threatening to suspend your domain because a payment card expired.
TL;DR — Transferring to bunkerdomains takes ten minutes: unlock your domain, grab the EPP code, paste it into our transfer form, pay crypto, confirm at the losing registrar. No passport, no phone call, no drama.
Why transfer
Most registrars collect identity documents, freeze domains when a chargeback happens, or fold immediately when someone sends a takedown notice. Some charge renewal markup because they can. Others demand you verify ownership by uploading utility bills or calling a support line during business hours in a timezone you've never heard of.
bunkerdomains skips that:
- No KYC. Email, crypto, done.
- No DMCA forwarding. We don't relay takedown notices to domain holders. You keep the nameservers pointed where you want.
- Transparent pricing. Registry cost + fixed margin. No renewal surprise.
- Free WHOIS privacy. Automatic. No upsell, no checkbox buried in checkout.
If your current registrar is pressuring you to "verify" or threatening suspension over content complaints, moving is faster than arguing.
Pre-flight checklist
Before you click "transfer," three things must be true at your current registrar:
- Domain is unlocked. Most registrars ship domains with "transfer lock" enabled. You turn it off in their control panel—usually under "domain settings" or "transfer settings."
- EPP authorization code ready. Also called "auth code" or "transfer key." A string of random letters and numbers, typically 8–16 characters:
aB3$xQz9mP1!. Your registrar generates or reveals it in the same place you unlocked the domain. - Expiry date > 60 days out. ICANN policy: transfers fail if a domain expires within 60 days. If you're close, renew at the old registrar first, then transfer. (Yes, you lose a few months. Better than losing the domain.)
Log in to your current registrar, navigate to the domain, unlock it, copy the EPP code. Keep that browser tab open—you'll need to confirm the transfer there in a few minutes.
Initiate transfer at bunkerdomains
- Go to bunkerdomains.com/transfer.
- Paste your domain name in the search box. Hit "Check."
- Paste the EPP code when prompted. No spaces, no line breaks.
- Review the price. You're paying one year of registration (added to whatever time remains at the old registrar, minus the overlap if the losing registrar already billed you recently—some registrars credit back, most don't).
- Add to cart, checkout. Pay with Bitcoin, Monero, Litecoin, or whatever crypto we list. No card, no PayPal, no wire transfer forms.
You'll receive an invoice + payment address. Send exact amount. Confirmations take 10–60 minutes depending on chain congestion. We email you when payment clears.
Confirm at the losing registrar
Within a few minutes of our system seeing your payment, the registry sends a transfer request to your old registrar. That registrar emails the admin contact on file (the address in WHOIS, or the account email if WHOIS privacy is active).
Open that email. It contains a link or a button labeled "Approve Transfer" or "Confirm Transfer." Click it. Done.
If you ignore the email, most registrars auto-approve after five days. But five days is five days your domain sits in limbo—DNS keeps working, but you can't change nameservers or update records at either registrar. Click the link.
Common errors
| Problem | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| "Invalid authorization code" | Typo, or EPP code regenerated after you copied it | Get a fresh code from old registrar, paste again |
| "Domain locked" | You forgot to unlock | Unlock at old registrar, wait 5 min, retry |
| "Transfer prohibited" | Registered/transferred within last 60 days | Wait until lock period expires |
| "Domain not found" | Typo in domain name, or TLD not supported yet | Check spelling; email us if TLD missing |
| Old registrar never sends approval | Email caught in spam, or WHOIS contact is a dead mailbox | Check spam folder; update WHOIS email at old registrar first |
If the transfer fails outright, we refund your crypto minus network fees. No hold period, no ticket escalation.
Post-transfer cleanup
Nameservers
Transfers usually preserve your existing nameservers. Confirm in our control panel: Domains → [your domain] → Nameservers. If they're wrong or missing, update them. Changes propagate in minutes to a few hours depending on TTL.
DNSSEC
If you had DNSSEC enabled at the old registrar, the DS records transfer sometimes—depends on the registry. After the transfer completes:
- Check Domains → [your domain] → DNSSEC.
- If DS records are listed and match what your authoritative nameserver has, you're fine.
- If they're missing or stale, delete old DS records, generate new keys at your DNS provider (or in your own nameserver config if you run BIND/Knot/PowerDNS), paste the new DS records into our panel.
Stale DNSSEC keys break resolution. If you're unsure, disable DNSSEC temporarily, then re-enable after you've confirmed the keys match.
WHOIS privacy
We enable privacy by default. Your personal contact info doesn't appear in public WHOIS. If you want it public (some TLDs require it for certain categories; most don't), disable privacy in Domains → [your domain] → WHOIS Privacy.
Auto-renew
We don't auto-charge anything—there's no card on file to charge. About 30 days before expiry, we email a renewal invoice. Pay it, domain renews. Ignore it, domain expires. Set a calendar reminder if you don't check email often.
Done
You've moved your domain to a registrar that doesn't ask questions, doesn't forward complaints, and doesn't care which payment processor you annoyed last year. Point your nameservers wherever you want, host whatever you're hosting, and skip the next KYC email.