Duration of a Domain Transfer to IONOS
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The time it takes to transfer a domain depends on the procedural rules at the relevant registry (registrar).
- Generic and new top-level domains: transfer takes a maximum of 5 to 6 business days
Generic Top-Level Domain Examples: .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .name…
New Top-Level Domain Examples: .photo, .web, .online... - DNS Update: additional 24 to 48 hours
A Name server update is usually necessary as part of the transfer.
If all prerequisites for your domain transfer are met, it will take approximately a week until the domain transfer is complete.
You can check the progress of your domain transfer on the Domains page.
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