Who This Is For / When to Use
Accounts that have already initiated a domain transfer into Kyrios.
Users whose transfer status shows Approval Pending.
Anyone seeing a Rejected or delayed transfer status.
What “Approve Transfer” Means
After you start a domain transfer, your current registrar requires confirmation that you authorize the move.
This approval:
Confirms you are the domain owner.
Prevents unauthorized domain transfers.
Is required to complete the transfer into Kyrios.
If you do not approve manually, many registrars will auto-approve after several days.
Transfer Statuses You May See
Approval Pending
The transfer request is waiting for approval at your current registrar.
You must:
Approve the request via email or
Approve it from the registrar’s dashboard
Transfer Rejected
The transfer did not complete and must be restarted.
Common causes:
The request was declined.
The domain is under a 60-day ICANN lock.
Approval was not completed in time.
Transfer Successful
The domain has been transferred into Kyrios and is ready to manage.
You can now:
Click Manage
Edit DNS records
Control renewals and billing
How to Approve Your Domain Transfer
Method 1: Approve by Email (Most Common)
Most registrars send a confirmation email to the domain’s administrative contact.
Steps:
Open the inbox associated with your domain registration.
Look for a transfer confirmation email.
Click Approve, Confirm, or Authorize.
Check spam or junk folders if you do not see the email.
Method 2: Approve from Registrar Dashboard
If no email is received, approval can usually be completed from the registrar’s dashboard.
GoDaddy
Log in to your GoDaddy account.
Go to Transfers Out.
Select the domain.
Click Approve Transfer.
Namecheap
Open the email titled Standardized Form of Authorization, or
Log in to Namecheap and locate the pending transfer.
Select I approve this transfer.
IONOS
Sign in to IONOS.
Go to Domains & SSL.
Open the domain with a pending transfer.
Select Approve Transfer.
What Happens After Approval
Once approved:
The transfer proceeds automatically.
Completion typically takes 1–5 days.
The domain appears under your Kyrios Domains list.
Full DNS and renewal management becomes available.
Common Issues and Fixes
Transfer still shows “Pending” after approval
Registry updates can take 24–48 hours.
Confirm Whois Privacy was disabled.
Verify the domain was unlocked before approval.
Transfer was rejected
Check if the domain is under a 60-day lock.
Confirm the transfer was not manually declined.
Restart the transfer once restrictions are cleared.
I never received an approval email
Check spam or junk folders.
Log in directly to your registrar and approve from the dashboard.
FAQ
Will my website go down during approval?
No. As long as DNS records remain unchanged, there is typically no downtime.
How long does approval take?
Approval is instant once completed, but final transfer completion can take up to 5 days.
Is there a cost to approve the transfer?
No. Approval itself is free. Any transfer or renewal fee was handled earlier.
Can I cancel after approving?
Once approved, the transfer moves quickly. Contact support immediately if cancellation is required, but it may not be possible.
Why does my domain say “Locked”?
Domains are locked by default for security. You must unlock the domain at your current registrar before the transfer can complete.