How do I transfer my domain to SME Business Hosting?

The transfer process to SME Business Hosting from your current provider for domain names varies, dependent on the type of TLD  (domain) in question.

Domains ending in .uk require 2 simple steps to be completed to transfer them in instantly:

1) Update the Tag to "STACK".

2) Complete the transfer via the control panel.

To do these steps:

1. Ask your current domain provider to change the Tag of the domain name to STACK (most providers allow this via their control panel)
2. Login to your account with SME Business Hosting and click Transfer a Domain

1. Enter the domain name and click Search
2. Add the domain to your basket and complete checkout.
3. The transfer will complete almost instantly.
   
   

1. Ask your current domain provider for the domain name Authorisation Code (Auth or EPP code)
2. Make sure you are listed as the Admin Contact, as an e-mail will get sent here
3. Login to your account at SME Business Hosting and click Transfer a Domain
4. Enter the domain name and click Search
5. Add the domain to your basket and complete checkout
6. An email will be sent - usually instantly but can take up to 6 hours - to the e-mail address listed as the Admin Contact
7. Follow the link in this e-mail and Approve the transfer by entering the authorisation code obtained earlier
8. Once authorised the transfer will complete automatically within 5 days
   
   

1. Ask your current domain provider for the domain's Authorisation Code (Auth or EPP code)
2. Login to your account at SME Business Hosting and click Transfer a Domain
3. Enter the domain name and click Search
4. Add the domain to your basket
5. You'll be prompted for the Authorisation Code. Please enter it here.
6. Complete checkout
7. The transfer will complete automatically within 5 days
   
   

We've also made some handy guides to transfer your domain from popular providers, so you can start saving on renewal fees.

While the information is largely the same as above, they go in to detail about how to get what you need - like the Authorisation Code - from each specific provider.

• 123-reg
• Bluehost
• Easyspace
• Fasthosts
• GoDaddy
• Google Domains
• Hostgator
• Ionos
• Namecheap
• Names.co.uk