When you need to move a domain, it can get confusing to know exactly what process you need. There is moving to another person, another account, and another registrar. This article will explain each and when to use them.
To change the owner while keeping the domain name in the same account, update the Domain Owner (registrant) record in the account manager with its current settings. This is commonly referred to as a Ownership Transfer. Please make sure to validate and confirm the change to avoid unnecessary losses.
To change the domain owner and move the domain to a different account (at the same registrar), the old owner is the person who must start the transfer process with or without a quote. Both the new and old owner must take steps to approve the move.
Finally, the most security measures apply if the new owner wants to manage the domain name in an account at a different registrar. This type of change has the most security steps because it involves moving domains between two companies. In domain hijacking or other fraud cases, recovering the domain name is more difficult in these cases.