Unlocking your domain at Hostgator¶

Use this guide to unlock a domain registered at HostGator. Lock the domain again after transfer work is complete or no longer needed.

To unlock your domain at Hostgator, follow these instructions:¶

1. Go to hostgator billing system
2. Click on the Manage Domains tab.
3. Log in with your billing account email and password to access any domains attached to that billing account. (This will be the same login as https://portal.hostgator.com.) Once logged in, you will see any domains attached to the billing account along with basic information about each domain.
4. Click on the desired domain name to get to the Domain Overview which will show more details about the selected domain and provide access to several other functions.
5. Click the Domain Locking tab from the left-hand menu.
6. On the Domain Locking page, select the Locking OFF radio button to unlock the domain
7. Click Save Domain Locking to save your changes.
8. All set, now you'll need to request your EPP from hostgator if you haven't, & transfer.

Get in touch with our team if any questions arise.