Domain transfer
Transfer your
.rw domain.
Bring your domain to the same dashboard as your website and email, from RWF 3,000 with a year included.
How it works
Four steps to move it.
- 01
Get your authorisation code
Ask your current registrar for the domain's authorisation code, sometimes called an EPP or transfer code.
- 02
Start the transfer
Open the Transfers page of your dashboard, enter the domain and its authorisation code.
- 03
Pay the transfer
Pay with MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money or Visa & Mastercard. The transfer includes one year.
- 04
Manage it here
Once the transfer completes, the domain sits in your dashboard with its DNS, next to your hosting and email.
Prices
Transfer prices, with a year included.
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FAQ
Transfer questions.
How much does a domain transfer cost?
From RWF 3,000, depending on the extension. Every price is in the table on this page, and each transfer includes one year.
What do I need to transfer my domain?
The domain name and its authorisation code from your current registrar.
Where do I start?
On the Transfers page of your dashboard. Create an account first if you don't have one.
How do I pay?
With MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money or Visa & Mastercard. Card payments include a 3.5% transaction fee.