At a high level, the transfer requires turning off two toggles inside Hostinger’s Domain Overview panel—Transfer Lock and WHOIS Privacy Protection—copying your unique EPP Secret Key (Authorization Code), and submitting that code on the Aveshost Domain Transfer page.

Key Takeaways:
• Confirm the 60-day ICANN rule: Under ICANN inter-registrar transfer rules, a domain must be registered or last transferred at least 60 days ago.
• Disable both Transfer Lock and Privacy Protection in hPanel: Hostinger requires your domain to be unlocked and your administrative contact email visible so registry verification messages can reach you.
• Back up your DNS zone before starting: Save your existing A, CNAME, MX, and TXT records so your website and email stay online without interruption.
• Keep your remaining registration period plus 1 extra year: Transferring to Aveshost Domains preserves your existing expiration date and adds one full year upon completion.

Why Transfer a Domain from Hostinger to Aveshost?

Many website owners register their first domain during a promotional introductory offer at Hostinger, only to find later that managing renewals in one account while running hosting or email elsewhere creates extra admin work. When you transfer a domain from Hostinger to Aveshost, you simplify both billing and technical management.

• Straightforward renewal pricing: Review registration, renewal, and transfer rates upfront on our domain pricing page with no surprise renewal jumps.

• Unified control panel for domains, hosting, and email: Manage your domain name, DNS zone, web hosting, WordPress hosting, and business email from a single Aveshost client area.

• Fast, hands-on 24/7 support: When your domain and hosting live under one roof, our technical team can verify your nameservers, SSL certificates, and mail records immediately without bouncing you between providers.

What to Check in Hostinger hPanel Before You Start

Before you submit a transfer order, verify three quick requirements inside your Hostinger account so the registry accepts your request on the first try:

1. Your domain meets the 60-day eligibility rule: A domain cannot be transferred within 60 days of initial registration or a previous registrar transfer. You can verify your domain’s registration date and current status flags anytime using the Aveshost WHOIS Lookup tool.

2. Your administrative contact email is active: In Hostinger’s hPanel → Domains → Contact Information, confirm that the primary email address attached to your domain is an active inbox you can access right now.

3. You understand the difference between domain and hosting transfers: Moving your domain registration to Aveshost does not automatically move your website files or email messages. To see how the two layers interact, read our guide on domain name vs. web hosting.

Step 1: Back Up Your DNS Records in Hostinger hPanel

Your first step when you transfer a domain from Hostinger is saving a copy of your active DNS zone so your website and custom email addresses stay online without interruption.

1. Open DNS / Nameservers in hPanel: Log in to your Hostinger account, click Domains in the top menu, select Manage next to your domain, and click DNS / Nameservers in the left sidebar.

2. Export or copy your DNS records: Record your root A record, www CNAME record, mail MX records, and all TXT records (including SPF, DKIM, and DMARC).

3. Disable DNSSEC if active: Open the DNSSEC tab in hPanel and ensure DNSSEC is turned off before changing nameservers or transferring, then re-enable it once your domain is active on Aveshost.

Step 2: Unlock Your Domain and Turn Off Privacy Protection

By default, Hostinger enables a registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) on domains to block unauthorized transfers. You should disable both Transfer Lock and Privacy Protection before initiating an outbound transfer:

1. Go to Domain Overview: In hPanel, open Domains → Manage → Domain Overview.

2. Toggle Transfer Lock to OFF: Locate the Transfer lock switch and toggle it off so the domain status changes to unlocked.

3. Toggle Privacy Protection to OFF: Directly on the same Domain Overview screen, switch Privacy Protection off so the registry can verify your registrant contact details and deliver transfer confirmation emails.

Step 3: Copy Your EPP Code (Secret Key) from Hostinger

To prove you are the authorized owner of the domain, you need the domain’s EPP code—which Hostinger labels as the Secret Key or Authorization Code in hPanel.

1. Locate the Secret Key / Authorization Code field: Stay on the Domain Overview page in hPanel and scroll to the domain details section.

2. Reveal and copy the code: Click the eye icon or Get Code / Show button next to Secret key (EPP code). Copy the full string exactly as displayed—including any symbols, numbers, and uppercase or lowercase letters—with no extra spaces at the start or end.

Step 4: Submit Your Domain Transfer Order on Aveshost

With your domain unlocked in hPanel and your EPP Secret Key copied, you are ready to transfer a domain from Hostinger into your Aveshost account:

1. Open the Aveshost Domain Transfer portal: Visit the Aveshost Domain Transfer page (or go to Aveshost Domains and choose Transfer).

2. Enter your domain and EPP code: Type your domain name (for example, yourcompany.com), paste the Secret Key from Hostinger into the Authorization Code box, and click Add to Cart.

3. Choose privacy and nameserver settings: On the configuration screen, enable ID Protection if you want WHOIS privacy re-applied automatically once the transfer completes, and verify the nameservers your domain should use.

4. Complete checkout: Sign in or create your Aveshost account and complete payment. Your transfer order includes a 1-year registration extension added to your current expiration date.

Step 5: Approve the Transfer Email and Verify Your Live DNS

Once your order is submitted on Aveshost, the central registry notifies Hostinger to release the domain:

• Approve the outbound transfer email: Check your registrant email inbox for a transfer confirmation message. If Hostinger or the registry includes an instant approval link, click it to fast-track the release. Otherwise, standard ICANN transfers complete automatically within 5 to 7 calendar days.

• Track progress in your Aveshost dashboard: In your Aveshost client area under Domains → My Domains, the status will switch from Pending Transfer to Active as soon as the registry finishes the handover.

• Verify DNS, SSL, and other domains: Confirm your DNS records match your Step 1 backup and verify that your SSL certificate is active. If you manage domains at other registrars as well, see our guides on transferring a domain from Squarespace, transferring from GoDaddy, transferring from Namecheap, or our general domain transfer guide.

Ready to Move? Transfer Your Domain to Aveshost Today

When you transfer a domain from Hostinger to Aveshost, you get predictable renewal pricing, full DNS control, and unified management for your domain, hosting, and business email.

Unlock your domain in hPanel, copy your Secret Key, and start your transfer on the Aveshost Domain Transfer page today. Need a hand checking your DNS records or migrating your website? Contact Aveshost Support anytime.

Frequently asked questions

At a glance, the process comes down to unlocking your domain in the Squarespace Domains dashboard, requesting your Authorization Code (also called an EPP code or transfer key), and submitting that code on the Aveshost Domain Transfer page. A completed transfer also adds one full year to your domain’s current expiration date.

Key Takeaways:
• Check the 60-day rule first: Under ICANN transfer policy, a domain must be at least 60 days past its initial registration or last registrar transfer before it can move.
• Back up your DNS records before unlocking: Once a transfer is in progress, Squarespace freezes DNS editing inside your old dashboard until the transfer completes.
• Verify your registrant email inbox: Squarespace emails the EPP transfer code to the primary domain contact address on file.
• Your remaining registration time is preserved: Transferring to Aveshost Domains carries over your remaining registration period and adds an extra year upon completion.

Why Transfer a Domain from Squarespace to Aveshost?

Many website owners originally registered domains with Squarespace—or had their domains moved there automatically when Google Domains closed—only to find that managing renewals, custom nameservers, and hosting across separate platforms adds unnecessary friction. When you transfer a domain from Squarespace to Aveshost, you bring your domain lifecycle and hosting infrastructure together in one place.

Here is what changes when you manage your domain with Aveshost:

• Predictable, transparent renewal pricing: You can review registration, renewal, and transfer rates upfront on our domain pricing page with no surprise add-on fees at renewal time.

• Unified hosting, DNS, and email management: Instead of copying DNS records back and forth between Squarespace and your hosting server, you can manage your domain, web hosting, WordPress hosting, and business email inside a single Aveshost client area.

• Full DNS and nameserver flexibility: Easily configure custom nameservers, A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records, or pair your domain with external CDNs such as Cloudflare.

• Responsive 24/7 technical support: Whenever you need help diagnosing DNS propagation, SSL issuance, or email routing, our support team can see both your domain and hosting settings directly.

Pre-Transfer Checklist: What to Check Before You Start

Before you click the unlock toggle in Squarespace, spend two minutes verifying four technical requirements. Checking these upfront prevents the most common causes of stalled or rejected domain transfers:

1. The 60-day ICANN lock window has passed: Domain registries enforce a mandatory 60-day lock after a domain is newly registered, transferred between registrars, or updated with a new registrant contact name or email address (unless you explicitly opted out of the contact-change lock). You can check your domain’s creation and update dates anytime using the Aveshost WHOIS Lookup tool.

2. Your domain is active and not expired: If your domain is within a few days of expiring, renew it first or initiate the transfer at least 7 to 10 days before the expiration date so the registry has enough time to complete the handover.

3. Your TLD is supported for transfer: Standard generic top-level domains (such as .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .io, and .ai) and supported country-code extensions can be transferred directly through the Aveshost domain transfer catalog.

4. You know whether your website and email will stay on their current servers: Transferring a domain registrar only moves the billing and administrative control of the domain name—it does not automatically move your website files or email inbox. If you want to understand how the two work together, read our guide on domain name vs. web hosting.

Step 1: Verify Transfer Eligibility and Back Up Your DNS Records

Your first action when you transfer a domain from Squarespace is to record your current DNS configuration so your live website and custom email addresses experience zero interruption during or after the move.

According to Squarespace’s official domain transfer documentation, your existing DNS records continue resolving traffic while the transfer is pending, but you cannot edit or add DNS records inside Squarespace once the transfer is underway.

Follow this quick backup routine:

• Open your Squarespace Domains dashboard: Sign in at account.squarespace.com/domains and click the domain name you plan to move.

• Click DNS in the left-hand menu: Take a screenshot or copy every custom record into a text file—including your root A record, www CNAME record, mail MX records, and any TXT records used for SPF, DKIM, DMARC, or Google/Microsoft domain verification.

• Check DNSSEC status: In the DNS settings menu, check whether DNSSEC is enabled. If DNSSEC is active and you plan to change nameservers during the transfer, turn DNSSEC off before unlocking the domain so resolvers do not reject your new DNS zone during propagation.

Step 2: Confirm Your Registrant Contact Email in Squarespace

When you request a transfer authorization code from Squarespace, they do not display the code on screen—instead, they email it to the domain’s Registrant Contact (or Administrative Contact) email address.

To verify that you have access to that inbox:

1. Open Registration Information: Inside your domain’s overview panel in Squarespace, click Registration Information (or Contact Information).

2. Check the email address on file: Make sure the email address listed under Registrant Contact is an active inbox you can open right now. Avoid using an email address tied to the same domain if your mail server is currently offline.

3. Update carefully if needed: If the email address on file is old or inaccessible, update it to a working email address and click the verification link Squarespace sends you. Keep in mind that changing the registrant email address on a gTLD can trigger an ICANN 60-day transfer lock unless you select the option to opt out of the 60-day lock when prompted.

Step 3: Unlock Your Domain in the Squarespace Domains Dashboard

By default, Squarespace places a registrar lock (clientTransferProhibited) on every domain to prevent unauthorized transfers. You must turn this lock off before Aveshost can request the domain from the registry.

Here is how to unlock your domain in Squarespace:

1. Go to your domain’s Overview tab: In the Squarespace Domains dashboard, select the domain you want to transfer.

2. Locate the Domain Lock section: Scroll down the Overview panel until you see the Domain Lock toggle.

3. Toggle Domain Lock to Off: Switch the toggle from On to Off. Within a few moments, the domain status updates to unlocked. (If you see a message stating ‘Can’t unlock domain’, the domain is still within the 60-day registration or contact-update lock period.)

Step 4: Request Your Squarespace Authorization Code (EPP Key)

With the domain unlocked, the next step to transfer a domain from Squarespace is generating your unique Authorization Code—also known as an EPP code, transfer key, or auth code.

1. Click Send Transfer Code (or Request Transfer Code): Directly below the Domain Lock toggle in your Squarespace domain overview panel, click Send transfer code.

2. Confirm the request: Squarespace will confirm that the transfer key is being generated and sent to your registrant email address.

3. Copy the code from your email inbox: Check your inbox (and your spam or promotions folder) for an email from Squarespace containing your unique transfer code. Although Squarespace notes that delivery can take up to 24 hours in rare cases, the email typically arrives within a few minutes. Copy the code exactly as shown, including any punctuation or capital letters, without trailing spaces.

Step 5: Submit the Domain Transfer Order on Aveshost

Once you have your unlocked domain and your EPP authorization code ready, you can transfer a domain from Squarespace to Aveshost in under two minutes:

1. Open the Aveshost Domain Transfer page: Go to the Aveshost Domain Transfer portal (or visit Aveshost Domains and select Transfer).

2. Enter your domain name and Authorization Code: Type your full domain name (for example, yourbusiness.com) into the Single Domain Transfer field, paste the EPP authorization code you received from Squarespace into the Authorization Code field, and click Add to Cart.

3. Configure optional add-ons and nameservers: On the Domains Configuration screen, choose whether to enable ID Protection (WHOIS Privacy) to shield your personal contact details from public lookup databases, and confirm the nameservers you want your domain to use once the transfer completes.

4. Complete checkout: Sign in to your existing Aveshost account—or create a new client profile—and complete the transfer order. Your transfer fee includes a one-year renewal extension added to your domain’s current expiration date.

Step 6: Approve the Transfer Confirmation and Verify Your DNS Settings

After you complete checkout on Aveshost, our system immediately submits the transfer request with your EPP code to the central registry, which notifies Squarespace.

Here is what happens during the final stage:

• Check for the transfer confirmation email: Squarespace sends a transfer notification email to the registrant contact address letting you know an outbound transfer has been requested. If the email includes an option to approve or expedite the transfer immediately, click the approval link to release the domain right away. Otherwise, under ICANN rules, Squarespace automatically releases the domain within 5 to 7 calendar days if you do not cancel the transfer.

• Monitor status in your Aveshost client area: Log in to your Aveshost dashboard and open Domains → My Domains. While the registry handover is in progress, the status displays as Pending Transfer. As soon as the transfer finishes, the status changes to Active and you receive a confirmation email from Aveshost.

• Verify your DNS, SSL, and email routing: Once your domain is Active on Aveshost, verify that your nameservers and DNS records match the backup you saved in Step 1. If you are also moving your website to Aveshost hosting, check that your free SSL certificate is active—see our guide on understanding SSL certificates—and send a test message to confirm your custom email is working.

How to Keep Your Website and Business Email Online Without Downtime

One of the most common worries before people transfer a domain from Squarespace is whether visitors will see an error page or incoming emails will bounce while the transfer is processing. With the right DNS approach, you can achieve zero downtime:

Scenario A: You are keeping your existing website or email host for now (Domain-only transfer). Keep your existing nameservers or recreate your saved A, CNAME, MX, and TXT records in Aveshost’s DNS Manager as soon as the transfer completes. Because Squarespace continues serving your active DNS zone throughout the pending transfer window, your site and Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or custom mail servers remain online the entire time.

Scenario B: You are rebuilding your Squarespace website on WordPress at Aveshost. Because Squarespace uses a proprietary hosted builder, Squarespace templates cannot be copied directly as server files; instead, you rebuild or import your content into WordPress hosting on Aveshost using a temporary staging URL first. Once your new WordPress site is tested and ready—and your domain transfer is complete—point your domain’s nameservers to Aveshost for an instant, seamless switch.

Scenario C: You use Cloudflare for DNS. If your domain already uses Cloudflare nameservers, your DNS records stay intact inside Cloudflare during the entire registrar transfer—just make sure DNSSEC is disabled before starting the transfer and re-enabled afterward. You can read more in our tutorial on how to set up DNS records for your domain in Cloudflare.

Troubleshooting Common Squarespace Domain Transfer Issues

If your domain transfer runs into a roadblock, the cause is almost always one of four quick-to-fix settings. Use the table below to diagnose and resolve the issue quickly. If you also have domains at other registrars, you can follow our step-by-step guides on how to transfer your domain from GoDaddy to Aveshost, how to transfer your domain from Namecheap to Aveshost, or our general domain transfer guide.

Ready to Move Your Domain? Start Your Transfer to Aveshost Today

When you transfer a domain from Squarespace to Aveshost, you gain transparent renewal pricing, full DNS control, and the convenience of managing your domain name, SSL certificates, web hosting, and professional email in one dashboard.

Unlock your domain in Squarespace, copy your EPP transfer code, and head over to the Aveshost Domain Transfer page to start your transfer today. If you want our team to check your DNS records before you move or help you set up WordPress hosting or business email, contact Aveshost Support anytime.

Frequently asked questions