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How to Transfer a Domain From Wix Domains to Cloudflare Registrar

The exact, ICANN-compliant steps — unlock at Wix Domains, grab the authorization code, and bring the domain into Cloudflare Registrar. Mechanics grounded in each registrar's own documentation.

Last updated 2026-07-15Prices checked monthlyHands-on testedScored, not surveyedTransparent methodology

Short answer

To move a domain from Wix Domains to Cloudflare Registrar: unlock it at Wix Domains, request the authorization (auth/EPP) code, then start the transfer at Cloudflare Registrar and pay — for most gTLDs the fee adds a year to your registration. The domain must be at least 60 days old (ICANN rule), and the move typically takes 5–7 days.

Before you start. Cloudflare only registers/transfers a domain once its DNS zone is already active on Cloudflare — set up DNS first, transfer second.

Step 1 — At Wix Domains: unlock and get the auth code

First, clear the prerequisites: in your wix account go to domains, click the domain actions icon next to the domain, and select transfer away from wix, the domain must be unlocked and past icann's 60-day lock.

Start Transfer away from Wix — Wix emails the transfer authorization (EPP) code to the domain's registrant contact address
Enter that code at your new registrar to begin the transfer
Note: .co.uk domains use an IPS tag instead of an EPP code

Source: Wix Domains transfer documentation.

Step 2 — At Cloudflare Registrar: start the transfer

•Your domain must already be active on a Cloudflare zone (DNS moved to Cloudflare nameservers) before you can transfer the registration
•Registered at least 60 days ago and not transferred in the last 60 days (ICANN rule)
•If the domain recently renewed after expiry, wait at least 45 days past the original expiry date
•Internationalized (non-Latin) domain names are not supported; some platform-locked domains (Shopify, Wix, Block) cannot transfer directly

What it costs

At-cost — Cloudflare charges the wholesale registry fee with no markup. Most transfers add one year from the current expiry; some ccTLDs (e.g. .uk) carry no transfer fee.

The transfer adds one year to your registration (standard for most gTLDs), so you don't lose remaining time.

Source: Cloudflare Registrar transfer documentation.

The full transfer process, step by step

These steps apply to every gTLD transfer between ICANN-accredited registrars, including Wix Domains → Cloudflare Registrar.

1. Confirm the domain is eligible
Under ICANN's Transfer Policy a domain can only move once it has been registered for at least 60 days and has not been transferred in the previous 60 days. A change of registrant can also start a fresh 60-day lock. A domain that recently expired and was renewed may need to wait ~45 days.
2. Unlock the domain
Remove the registrar/transfer lock in your current registrar's dashboard. While locked, the gaining registrar cannot pull the domain.
3. Disable WHOIS privacy if needed
Some registrars route the auth code or the transfer-approval email to the registrant address. If privacy masks that address, turn it off until the transfer completes.
4. Get the authorization code
Request the authorization code (also called the auth code, EPP code, authInfo code, or transfer code) from your current registrar. These codes are time-limited, so use one promptly.
5. Start the transfer at the new registrar and pay
Begin the transfer at the gaining registrar and enter the code. For most gTLDs the transfer includes a one-year renewal, so the fee is essentially one year at the new registrar's price.
6. Approve and wait
Approve the transfer from the confirmation email (or in-dashboard) to speed it up; otherwise it auto-completes. Transfers typically take about 5–7 days.

What you gain by moving to Cloudflare Registrar

We have not yet hands-on scored Wix Domains, so we don't publish a side-by-side score comparison here. Cloudflare Registrar scores 9.2/10 overall in our testing — see its full review and the Wix Domains facts page for what we've verified.

Cloudflare Registrar is one of the registrars we have hands-on tested and verified pricing for — a solid destination for a domain leaving Wix Domains. Scores use the same methodology applied site-wide.

Read the full Cloudflare Registrar review →Wix Domains review →

FAQ

How long does transferring from Wix Domains to Cloudflare Registrar take?+

Most gTLD transfers complete in about 5–7 days. You can speed it up by approving the transfer from the confirmation email instead of waiting for it to auto-complete.

Will I lose the time left on my registration?+

No. For most gTLDs the transfer includes a one-year renewal that is added on top of your remaining time, so you don't lose the period you already paid for.

Can I transfer a domain I just registered at Wix Domains?+

Not immediately. ICANN's Transfer Policy requires a domain to be at least 60 days old and not transferred in the previous 60 days before it can move registrars.

Is WHOIS privacy included after I move to Cloudflare Registrar?+

Free WHOIS privacy, redacted by default.

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