Registering a Domain

Search and register domains in hPanel, enable WHOIS privacy protection and auto-renewal, manage transfer locks, and transfer domains in to Hostinger.

Search and register domains directly in hPanel.

Search

1. Go to Domains in hPanel.

2. Click Register a domain or use the search bar.

3. Enter the name you want (e.g., mybusiness).

4. Browse available TLDs and prices.

5. Select the domain.

Register

1. Add to cart.

2. Pick a registration period (1 year, 2 years, etc.).

3. Optionally enable Privacy protection (hides your personal info from public WHOIS — recommended).

4. Complete purchase.

The domain appears in your hPanel account immediately. Registering several domains at once? The domain checker supports bulk registration.

Registration contact details are managed as Contact profiles under Domains — create one per person or organization and reuse it across registrations.

Auto-renewal

Domains auto-renew by default using your payment method on file. Disable it in domain settings if you prefer manual renewal.

Warning: If a domain expires and isn't renewed, it enters a grace period, then becomes available for anyone to register.

Connect to your hosting

1. Go to Websites → your site.

2. Open Domains → Add domain.

3. Select the domain from your account.

DNS is configured automatically since the domain is registered with Hostinger.

Privacy protection (WHOIS)

Replaces your name, email, address, and phone in public WHOIS with proxy info — protects you from spam.

1. Domains in hPanel.

2. Click the domain.

3. Toggle Privacy protection.

Transfer lock

Each domain has a Transfer lock toggle that prevents unauthorized transfers away from Hostinger. Keep it on unless you're actively transferring out.

Note: ICANN rules impose a 60-day transfer lock after registration or an ownership change — during that window the domain can't be transferred regardless of the toggle. For .uk domains, transfers work via the IPS tag instead; the transfer lock must be off to change it.

Transfer a domain in

1. Unlock the domain at your current registrar.

2. Get the EPP/authorization code.

3. In hPanel, go to Domains → Transfers.

4. Enter the domain name and EPP code.

5. Complete the transfer.

Transfers typically take 5–7 days.

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Last updated: July 22, 2026