How to Transfer a .bd Domain to a New Provider

If you're unhappy with your current provider — slow support, high renewals, or a clunky control panel — you can move your .bd domain to a new registrar without losing your website or email. Here's exactly how a .bd domain transfer works and what you'll need.

Can you transfer a .bd domain?

Yes. Ownership of a .bd or .com.bd domain stays with you, not the registrar, so you're free to move it to a provider like get.bd. Your remaining registration period isn't lost — it carries over, and a transfer typically adds another year of validity on top.

What you'll need before you start

• Access to the current account where the domain is registered.
• The domain unlocked for transfer (ask your current provider if you can't do it yourself).
• An authorization code (EPP code) — a security key that authorises the move.
• Your identity documents (NID, passport, or trade licence) for verification, same as a new registration.

Step 1: Get your authorization (EPP) code

The EPP code is the single most important item. Request it from your current provider's support team — for domains managed by get.bd you simply contact support and we issue it. Keep the code safe; it's effectively the password for the transfer.

Step 2: Start the transfer at get.bd

Begin the transfer from the get.bd domain tools, enter the domain and your EPP code, and complete the small transfer fee (which usually extends your registration by a year). You'll then create or sign in to your get.bd account.

Step 3: Verify your documents

Because .bd is a BTCL-managed namespace, you'll confirm your identity documents just as you would for a new registration. Have your NID, passport, or trade licence ready — see the document requirements for your registrant type.

Step 4: Confirm and wait for completion

Approve the transfer request, and the change is processed with BTCL. Transfers generally complete within a few business days. Crucially, your website and email keep working throughout — DNS settings are preserved, so there's no downtime as long as you don't change name servers mid-transfer.

What happens to my remaining time?

Nothing is lost. Any unused registration period transfers with the domain, and the transfer year is added on top. So if you had eight months left, you'll typically end up with those eight months plus a full extra year.

Why move your .bd domain to get.bd?

• Official BTCL partner with direct registry access.
• Transparent, BTCL-set pricing — check the pricing page.
• Free DNS management and fast propagation from our own name servers.
• 24/7 support in Bengali and English.

New to .bd altogether? Start with what is a .bd domain, or if you're registering fresh instead of transferring, read how to register a .bd domain.