This article outlines the billing process when transferring a domain from another provider to our domain services, detailing how existing registration time is handled and future billing cycles.
Prerequisites
- Understanding of domain transfer processes.
- Access to your original domain registrar account.
Billing Process for Transferred-In Domains
- Maintain Existing Registration: Your existing registration time with your original provider is preserved during the transfer.
- Extension of Registration: Upon completion of the transfer, your registration time is extended by one year.
- Immediate Billing: You will be billed for the extended year at the time of the transfer.
- Future Billing: You won’t be billed again until your domain is about to expire and requires renewal.
- Subscription Model: All transferred-in domains operate under a subscription model.
Examples of Billing Scenarios
- Example 1: If your domain has one month of registration left before the transfer, you will be billed for one year at the time of the transfer. The next billing event will occur 12 months after the transfer.
- Example 2: If your domain has two years of registration remaining before the transfer, the next billing event will occur three years later (two years plus the additional one year granted upon transfer).
Understanding the billing structure for transferred-in domains is essential for effective domain management. By knowing how the process works, you can better plan your finances and maintain your domain ownership without disruptions.
