# Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare

> Easily transfer your domain from GHL Customer Care to Cloudflare. This guide walks you through everything you need to know to complete the transfer smoothly.

- Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/domain-purchase-transfer/domain-transfer-out-to-cloudflare
- Section: Settings / Domain Purchase / Transfer
- Reading time: 2 min
- Images: 10, each explained below

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This article outlines the steps required to transfer a domain to a different Cloudflare account. It consists of a pre-requisite, preparation steps, and the transfer process.

**Transferring a domain to a different registrar?** See [Transfer a Domain Out of GHL Customer Care](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/settings/domain-purchase-transfer/transfer-a-domain-out-of-ghl-customer-care) for details. This article only applied to Cloudflare.

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**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

-   [Prerequisite](#prerequisites)
-   [Prepare to Transfer](#prepare-to-transfer)
    
    -   [Step 1: Add the Domain as a Website to the New Account and Select a Plan](#step-1-add-the-domain-as-a-website-to-the-new-account-and-select-a-plan)
    -   [Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us](#step-2-obtain-the-account-id-and-share-with-us)
    
-   [Transfer](#transfer)
-   [“Invalid Nameservers” Status](#invalid-nameservers-status)

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## **Prerequisites**

A Cloudflare account where domains has to be transferred should exist and you should have access to it.

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## **Prepare to Transfer**

#### **Step 1:** Add the Domain as a Website to the New Account and Select a Plan

1.  Login to your Cloudflare account where you want to transfer your domain.
2.  Click **\+ Add** then select **Connect a domain**.
    
    
![Step 2 of 6: Click + Add then select Connect a domain](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155066541161/original/gVVHcsIW5QonlscmH3R5-YwnheyNszfwvg.png)

**Step 2 of 6: Click + Add then select Connect a domain**

This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 6 in the "Step 1: Add the Domain as a Website to the New Account and Select a Plan" section of "Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare". At this point in the walkthrough you click + Add then select Connect a domain. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. The next step is to enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue.
- What to choose: Click + Add then select Connect a domain.
- Fields: Prerequisite, Prepare to Transfer, Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us, Transfer, “Invalid Nameservers” Status
- Controls: + Add, Connect a domain, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Prepare to Transfer, Continue, Free, Paid, Continue to Activation, proxy is turned OFF, account ID, Transfer
- Next: Enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue.

Full procedure:

1. Login to your Cloudflare account where you want to transfer your domain.
2. Click + Add then select Connect a domain.  <- this image
3. Enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue.
4. Select the Free plan or a Paid plan.
5. Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here:
6. If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.

    
3.  Enter the domain name to be transferred and click **Continue**.
    
    
![Step 3 of 6: Enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155066541180/original/65gJErz2EfCjyuCSJ6u23UJFGhREXOF5fg.png)

**Step 3 of 6: Enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue**

This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 6 in the "Step 1: Add the Domain as a Website to the New Account and Select a Plan" section of "Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare". At this point in the walkthrough you enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. The next step is to select the Free plan or a Paid plan.
- What to fill in: Enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue.
- Fields: Prerequisite, Prepare to Transfer, Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us, Transfer, “Invalid Nameservers” Status
- Controls: Continue, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Prepare to Transfer, + Add, Connect a domain, Free, Paid, Continue to Activation, proxy is turned OFF, account ID, Transfer
- Next: Select the Free plan or a Paid plan.

Full procedure:

1. Login to your Cloudflare account where you want to transfer your domain.
2. Click + Add then select Connect a domain.
3. Enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue.  <- this image
4. Select the Free plan or a Paid plan.
5. Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here:
6. If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.

    
4.  Select the **Free** plan or a **Paid** plan.
    
    
![Step 4 of 6: Select the Free plan or a Paid plan](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155066541191/original/w7clqIe9U_CEp-gGmzhQNpK78eeRdSoIsA.jpeg)

**Step 4 of 6: Select the Free plan or a Paid plan**

This screenshot accompanies step 4 of 6 in the "Step 1: Add the Domain as a Website to the New Account and Select a Plan" section of "Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare". At this point in the walkthrough you select the Free plan or a Paid plan. For context, this section explains: This article outlines the steps required to transfer a domain to a different Cloudflare account. It consists of a pre-requisite, preparation steps, and the transfer process. Transferring a domain to a different registrar? See Transfer a Domain Out of GHL Customer Care for details. This article only…. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. The next step is to cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here.
- What to choose: Select the Free plan or a Paid plan.
- Fields: Prerequisite, Prepare to Transfer, Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us, Transfer, “Invalid Nameservers” Status
- Controls: Free, Paid, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Prepare to Transfer, + Add, Connect a domain, Continue, Continue to Activation, proxy is turned OFF, account ID, Transfer
- Next: Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here:

Full procedure:

1. Login to your Cloudflare account where you want to transfer your domain.
2. Click + Add then select Connect a domain.
3. Enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue.
4. Select the Free plan or a Paid plan.  <- this image
5. Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here:
6. If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.

    
5.  Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here:
    
    
![Step 5 of 6: Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155066541199/original/NzCoal8RZ8tmFp3uFfnoo8KSCkI-IRQQTA.jpeg)

**Step 5 of 6: Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records…**

This screenshot accompanies step 5 of 6 in the "Step 1: Add the Domain as a Website to the New Account and Select a Plan" section of "Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare". At this point in the walkthrough you cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. The next step is to if the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.
- What this covers: Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here:
- Fields: Prerequisite, Prepare to Transfer, Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us, Transfer, “Invalid Nameservers” Status
- Controls: TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Prepare to Transfer, + Add, Connect a domain, Continue, Free, Paid, Continue to Activation, proxy is turned OFF, account ID, Transfer
- Next: If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.

Full procedure:

1. Login to your Cloudflare account where you want to transfer your domain.
2. Click + Add then select Connect a domain.
3. Enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue.
4. Select the Free plan or a Paid plan.
5. Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here:  <- this image
6. If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.

    
6.  If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit **Continue to Activation**. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records.  
    Ensure **proxy is turned OFF** for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.
    
    
![Step 6 of 6: If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155066541215/original/_Kcx_bTIL4_t4G4MaH2E5Xs9l-aVkFwc6Q.jpeg)

**Step 6 of 6: If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit…**

This screenshot accompanies step 6 of 6 in the "Step 1: Add the Domain as a Website to the New Account and Select a Plan" section of "Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare". At this point in the walkthrough you if the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below.
- What to click: If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.
- Fields: Prerequisite, Prepare to Transfer, Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us, Transfer, “Invalid Nameservers” Status
- Controls: Continue to Activation, proxy is turned OFF, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Prepare to Transfer, + Add, Connect a domain, Continue, Free, Paid, account ID, Transfer

Full procedure:

1. Login to your Cloudflare account where you want to transfer your domain.
2. Click + Add then select Connect a domain.
3. Enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue.
4. Select the Free plan or a Paid plan.
5. Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here:
6. If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.  <- this image

    
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![Step 6 of 6: If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155066541214/original/Q9ZihH0a9DQzvpUhaTNM5iXoaLzaqD9bog.jpeg)

**Step 6 of 6: If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit…**

This screenshot accompanies step 6 of 6 in the "Step 1: Add the Domain as a Website to the New Account and Select a Plan" section of "Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare". At this point in the walkthrough you if the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below.
- What to click: If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.
- Fields: Prerequisite, Prepare to Transfer, Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us, Transfer, “Invalid Nameservers” Status
- Controls: Continue to Activation, proxy is turned OFF, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Prepare to Transfer, + Add, Connect a domain, Continue, Free, Paid, account ID, Transfer

Full procedure:

1. Login to your Cloudflare account where you want to transfer your domain.
2. Click + Add then select Connect a domain.
3. Enter the domain name to be transferred and click Continue.
4. Select the Free plan or a Paid plan.
5. Cross-check your scanned DNS records with your current DNS records. You can find your current DNS records here:
6. If the scanned records match with the existing records, then hit Continue to Activation. If not, manually add/remove the scanned records to match existing records. Ensure proxy is turned OFF for all records before clicking 'Continue to Activation'. There isn't a need a change nameservers at this step.  <- this image

    
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#### **Step 2:** Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us

Once you have completed all above process, obtain the **account ID** of your Cloudflare account and share it with us via [Support](https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/customer-support/general-support-info/24-7-customer-support-options). To obtain the account ID, extract the alphanumeric value from the URL.

**Example:** In this case, this is the account ID: `0d2031c4bcda5980204101c44294740c`

![Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us (image 7 of 10)](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155066541313/original/ZgkAPa5NXYZ1HWPeiNZJxUzhM5x2vgGVaw.jpeg)

**Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us (image 7 of 10)**

This screenshot appears in the "Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us" section of "Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare". For context, this section explains: This article outlines the steps required to transfer a domain to a different Cloudflare account. It consists of a pre-requisite, preparation steps, and the transfer process. Transferring a domain to a different registrar? See Transfer a Domain Out of GHL Customer Care for details. This article only…. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below.
- Fields: Prerequisite, Prepare to Transfer, Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us, Transfer, “Invalid Nameservers” Status
- Controls: TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Prepare to Transfer, + Add, Connect a domain, Continue, Free, Paid, Continue to Activation, proxy is turned OFF, account ID, Transfer

Full procedure:

1. Prerequisite
2. Prepare to Transfer
3. Transfer
4. “Invalid Nameservers” Status

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## **Transfer**

Once all 2 steps above are completed, we will initiate the transfer process from our end. You can expect the transfer to get completed within **24 hours** after we initiate it. Then you need to approve the transfer by following these steps:

1.  Go to **Manage** **Domains** under **Domain** **Registration** in the left navigation menu and click on **Manage** button for the given domain.
    
    
![Step 1 of 3: Go to Manage Domains under Domain Registration in the left navigation…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155066541338/original/jh7NDLyHrVE1FxwbXaXJdZNp5h_aolVBwQ.jpeg)

**Step 1 of 3: Go to Manage Domains under Domain Registration in the left navigation…**

This screenshot accompanies step 1 of 3 in the "Transfer" section of "Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare". At this point in the walkthrough you go to Manage Domains under Domain Registration in the left navigation menu and click on Manage button for the given domain. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. The next step is to accept the transfer request.
- Where to go: Go to Manage Domains under Domain Registration in the left navigation menu and click on Manage button for the given domain.
- Fields: Prerequisite, Prepare to Transfer, Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us, Transfer, “Invalid Nameservers” Status
- Controls: Manage, Domains, Domain, Registration, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Prepare to Transfer, + Add, Connect a domain, Continue, Free, Paid
- Next: Accept the transfer request.

Full procedure:

1. Go to Manage Domains under Domain Registration in the left navigation menu and click on Manage button for the given domain.  <- this image
2. Accept the transfer request.
3. You can expect the transfer to get completed within 24 hours after you accept it. Once transfer is successful, status will turn to Active for that domain under Manage Domains. If you find 'Invalid Nameserver' status in Account Home for that domain, please wait for a few hours and then check again.

    
2.  Accept the transfer request.
    
    
![Step 2 of 3: Accept the transfer request](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155066541348/original/IozVBYypZNlTQHRSFXUG-KnpFUBecHvCRg.png)

**Step 2 of 3: Accept the transfer request**

This screenshot accompanies step 2 of 3 in the "Transfer" section of "Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare". At this point in the walkthrough you accept the transfer request. For context, this section explains: This article outlines the steps required to transfer a domain to a different Cloudflare account. It consists of a pre-requisite, preparation steps, and the transfer process. Transferring a domain to a different registrar? See Transfer a Domain Out of GHL Customer Care for details. This article only…. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below. The next step is to you can expect the transfer to get completed within 24 hours after you accept it. Once transfer is successful, status will turn to Active for that domain under Manage Domains. If you find 'Invalid Nameserver' status in Account Home for that domain, please wait for a few hours and then check again.
- What this covers: Accept the transfer request.
- Fields: Prerequisite, Prepare to Transfer, Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us, Transfer, “Invalid Nameservers” Status
- Controls: TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Prepare to Transfer, + Add, Connect a domain, Continue, Free, Paid, Continue to Activation, proxy is turned OFF, account ID, Transfer
- Next: You can expect the transfer to get completed within 24 hours after you accept it. Once transfer is successful, status will turn to Active for that domain under Manage Domains. If you find 'Invalid Nameserver' status in Account Home for that domain, please wait for a few hours and then check again.

Full procedure:

1. Go to Manage Domains under Domain Registration in the left navigation menu and click on Manage button for the given domain.
2. Accept the transfer request.  <- this image
3. You can expect the transfer to get completed within 24 hours after you accept it. Once transfer is successful, status will turn to Active for that domain under Manage Domains. If you find 'Invalid Nameserver' status in Account Home for that domain, please wait for a few hours and then check again.

    
3.  You can expect the transfer to get completed within 24 hours after you accept it. Once transfer is successful, status will turn to **Active** for that domain under **Manage Domains**. If you find ['Invalid Nameserver'](#invalid-nameservers-status) status in **Account Home** for that domain, please wait for a few hours and then check again.
    
    
![Step 3 of 3: You can expect the transfer to get completed within 24 hours after you…](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/155066541351/original/s3tD_v2Uu3THwztcXS8ZW4GkxRBH84v-9g.jpeg)

**Step 3 of 3: You can expect the transfer to get completed within 24 hours after you…**

This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 3 in the "Transfer" section of "Domain Transfer-out to Cloudflare". At this point in the walkthrough you you can expect the transfer to get completed within 24 hours after you accept it. Once transfer is successful, status will turn to Active for that domain under Manage Domains. If you find 'Invalid Nameserver' status in Account Home for that domain, please wait for a few hours and then check again. This part of the guide covers 5 fields, listed below.
- What this covers: You can expect the transfer to get completed within 24 hours after you accept it. Once transfer is successful, status will turn to Active for that domain under Manage Domains. If you find 'Invalid Nameserver' status in Account Home for that domain, please wait for a few hours and then check again.
- Fields: Prerequisite, Prepare to Transfer, Step 2: Obtain the Account ID and Share with Us, Transfer, “Invalid Nameservers” Status
- Controls: Active, Manage Domains, Account Home, TABLE OF CONTENTS, Prerequisites, Prepare to Transfer, + Add, Connect a domain, Continue, Free, Paid, Continue to Activation

Full procedure:

1. Go to Manage Domains under Domain Registration in the left navigation menu and click on Manage button for the given domain.
2. Accept the transfer request.
3. You can expect the transfer to get completed within 24 hours after you accept it. Once transfer is successful, status will turn to Active for that domain under Manage Domains. If you find 'Invalid Nameserver' status in Account Home for that domain, please wait for a few hours and then check again.  <- this image

    

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## **“Invalid Nameservers” Status**

After the transfer has been accepted, the domain may temporarily show “Invalid Nameservers” in the Account Home section. Don’t worry, this is expected behavior.

This warning typically resolves itself automatically within 24 hours post-transfer. No action is needed from your side.

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