What's the difference between transferring a registrar and transferring DNS?

Registrar transfer moves the domain ownership (who you pay annually). DNS transfer moves where DNS records live (which can be the registrar itself or a separate DNS provider). You can do either independently. DNS transfers are more common and zero-downtime; registrar transfers add 7–14 days and require an auth code.

Can Ordiko host my DNS?

Yes. Ordiko-managed DNS is available for any store. Settings → Domain → Use Ordiko DNS. Useful when your DNS provider doesn't support apex ALIAS/ANAME or when you want simpler administration.

How long does a full domain transfer take?

Registrar transfer: 5–10 days typically (governed by ICANN's 60-day post-registration lock and the receiving registrar's processing time). DNS-only changes: 1–48 hours for full global propagation.

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Transfer a domain or change DNS providers without downtime

How to migrate domain registration or DNS hosting to another provider while keeping your Ordiko store online.

TL;DR. Document existing records, lower TTLs, set up new provider, change nameservers, verify resolution. Done right, the migration is zero-downtime.

Two kinds of migration

Migration	What changes	Time required
Registrar transfer	Who you pay for the domain	5–10 days
DNS transfer	Where DNS records live	1–48 hours

You can do them independently. Most migrations are DNS-only.

Step 1: Document current DNS

Export every DNS record from your current provider:

A and AAAA (IP addresses)
CNAME (aliases)
MX (mail servers)
TXT (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, verification records)
NS (nameservers — these change last)
SRV (service records)
SOA (typically managed by the provider, not user-edited)

Many DNS providers offer a zone file export. Save it.

Step 2: Lower TTLs

FAQ

What's the difference between transferring a registrar and transferring DNS?: Registrar transfer moves the domain ownership (who you pay annually). DNS transfer moves where DNS records live (which can be the registrar itself or a separate DNS provider). You can do either independently. DNS transfers are more common and zero-downtime; registrar transfers add 7–14 days and require an auth code.
Can Ordiko host my DNS?: Yes. Ordiko-managed DNS is available for any store. Settings → Domain → Use Ordiko DNS. Useful when your DNS provider doesn't support apex ALIAS/ANAME or when you want simpler administration.
How long does a full domain transfer take?: Registrar transfer: 5–10 days typically (governed by ICANN's 60-day post-registration lock and the receiving registrar's processing time). DNS-only changes: 1–48 hours for full global propagation.

dig example.com
dig example.com @8.8.8.8     # Google DNS
dig example.com @1.1.1.1     # Cloudflare DNS
dig example.com MX           # Check MX records too

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Transfer a domain or change DNS providers without downtime

Two kinds of migration

Step 1: Document current DNS

Step 2: Lower TTLs

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Step 3: Set up DNS at new provider

Step 4: Change registrar nameservers

Step 5: Verify resolution

Step 6: Update Ordiko if needed

When to use Ordiko-managed DNS

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