What is an EPP code?

Why it exists

Without an EPP code anyone could try to move your domain to another company. The code, which only the current registrar and the domain’s owner can see, stops unauthorised transfers.

How to get your EPP code

1. Log in where the domain is registered now.
2. Open the domain and look for Get EPP code, Auth code or Transfer.
3. Make sure the domain is unlocked (registrar lock off).
4. Copy the code. Some registrars email it to the domain’s contact email instead, so check that address works.

If you can’t find it, ask the registrar’s support: they must give it to the domain owner.

How to use it

1. Go to domain transfer and enter the domain.
2. Paste the EPP code when asked and complete the order.
3. Approve the transfer if you receive a confirmation email.

Full steps in how to transfer a domain to Hostnali.

.com.ng vs .com transfers

	Nigerian domains	.com and other global domains
Speed	Set by NiRA, often quicker	Usually 5–7 days
Cost	Paid transfers add a year; free ones keep the expiry date	Transfer price; adds a year
Rules	Set by NiRA	ICANN: no transfer within 60 days of registration or a previous transfer

Tips for a smooth transfer

• Check the expiry date: don’t let the domain expire during the transfer; renew first if it is close.
• Keep the code private: it is like a password.
• Codes can expire or change: if the transfer fails with “invalid code”, request a fresh one.
• Check the owner email: confirmation goes to the domain’s registrant contact.
• Your website keeps working: a transfer doesn’t change nameservers or DNS by itself.

Getting an EPP code from Hostnali

To move a domain away from us, open the domain in the client area and use Get EPP code, or ask our team. We never hold a domain hostage.