Domain Push: Same-Registrar Account Moves
A domain push moves a domain from one customer account to another at the same registrar. Because the registrar of record never changes, there is no registry transaction: no auth code, no five-day wait, no transfer fee, and no added year. Pushes are typically instant and free, which makes them the default settlement method when a domain sells between two users of the same registrar.
Push vs. transfer
A transfer changes the registrar and goes through the registry, adding a year and invoking the 60-day rules. A push only changes which account at the registrar holds the name — expiry date unchanged, ICANN transfer policy untouched. The trade-off: a pushed domain still lives at that registrar, so if the buyer wants it elsewhere, a normal transfer (with its own rules) comes next.
Practical notes for sales
- •Escrow-friendly: pushes complete in minutes, so buyer and seller can settle same-day.
- •Get the receiving account details exactly right — a push to the wrong account is painful to unwind and registrar support is the only recourse.
- •A registrant-information change accompanying the push can trigger a 60-day transfer-out lock at some registrars — relevant if the buyer plans to move the name immediately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a domain push free?
At most registrars, yes — it is an account-to-account change with no registry fee involved. Check your registrar's policy, but free and instant is the norm.
Does a push change the domain's expiration date?
No. Unlike a transfer, a push adds nothing and removes nothing — the registration simply continues under a different account holder.