Domain Renewal & Transfer
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Transfer or renew — which do you need?
A renewal extends your current domain's term without changing anything about who holds it — you keep the same registrant details, the same account, and simply add more years before expiry. A transfer moves a domain's registrant or sponsoring account to someone else — a new owner buying the name from you, a company reassigning it after a restructure, or simply moving it into your own account from a reseller's. The two are often needed together: a domain nearing expiry should usually be renewed first to lock in the term, and transferred afterward once the expiry date is no longer a pressing risk. Both processes run through PKNIC for .pk-family names and follow standard registry procedure for international extensions, and our team can guide you through whichever paperwork your specific case needs — an authorization letter, an affidavit, or simply confirmation from the current registrant.
The two services below solve different problems, and it helps to know which one applies before you start.
Renewing
Use renewal when you already own the domain and it's approaching (or has just passed) its expiry date, and you simply want to extend it for another term with the same registrar. Nothing about ownership or where the domain is managed changes — you're just paying to keep it active.
Transferring
Use transfer when you want to move a domain you already own from one registrar or PKNIC account to another — typically because you're consolidating everything with one provider, or moving away from a registrar you're no longer happy with. The domain's remaining term and expiry date carry over unchanged; only who manages it changes.
How the two processes differ
Paperwork
Renewal needs nothing beyond payment. A .pk transfer needs a signed authorization letter or notarised affidavit, since PKNIC requires proof the current registrant agrees to the move.
Who's involved
Renewal is between you and your current registrar. Transfer involves both the sending and receiving PKNIC accounts, and sometimes PKNIC itself verifying the request directly.
What changes afterward
After renewal, everything stays exactly as it was, just with a later expiry date. After a transfer, the domain sits in a new PKNIC account or registrar, ready to be managed from there.
Timeline expectations
Renewal timeline
Near-instant once payment is confirmed — there's no third-party approval step, so the new expiry date typically reflects within the same day.
Transfer timeline
Usually a few business days from when we receive a complete, correctly attested authorization letter or affidavit, since PKNIC verification and any letterhead or notarisation checks take longer than a simple payment.
Whichever you need, starting early avoids the domain slipping into its expiry grace period while paperwork is still being sorted out.
How a .pk transfer works
- Domain registrant writes an authority letter on company letterhead, under official seal
- Letter states the PKNIC account IDs to transfer from and to
- Pakistani nationals attach a CNIC copy of the company director or head
Downloadable transfer templates
Renewing a .pk domain
Every .pk name is sponsored and registered by PKNIC, so all registration and renewal ultimately runs through PKNIC and its authorised resellers — including generating a PKNIC prepaid card. You can renew a .pk domain in any of three ways:
- Use a PKNIC prepaid card yourself — enter your domain name, card number and PIN on the relevant PKNIC form
- Ask the registrar you originally registered with to renew it before expiry
- Ask any PKNIC reseller (including us) to renew it for you — pay, and it renews as soon as payment is confirmed
We are an authorised PKNIC reseller, ranked among the top 20 by volume, and can generate an e-PKNIC card for you, delivered by email or SMS after payment, for either registration or renewal — see our PKNIC prepaid cards page for details.
Where to send transfer letters
Post your Authorization or Affidavit letter directly to PKNIC, or send it to us and we will forward it on your behalf:
PKNIC Collection
84 Tipu Block, Garden Town, Lahore, Pakistan
Note: PKNIC emails your registered address to confirm both parties agree to the transfer, and we send our own verification email too. PKNIC may also call the phone number on your letterhead to verify the request, so keep it current.
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Good to know
- .PK names renew for a minimum of two years, maximum ten
- After expiry you have 15 days to renew before probation
- A domain in probation may be held by the registry for auction
- PKNIC prepaid cards can also be used to self-renew
Frequently asked questions
How long does a transfer take?
Once we receive a complete, correctly attested authorization letter, most transfers complete within a few business days.
Does transferring change my expiry date?
No, the remaining term carries over unchanged.
What if the owner name doesn't match the letterhead?
You'll need an owner-mismatch affidavit on Rs.100 stamp paper, attested by an oath commissioner — see the templates above.
Is there a transfer fee?
Our transfer price matches the registration price for that extension — see the price table on the whois page.
Should I renew or transfer if my domain is about to expire?
Renew first to protect the expiry date, then start a transfer afterward if you also want to move it to a new account — trying to transfer a domain that's already lapsed adds unnecessary delay.
Can I transfer a domain and renew it at the same time?
Yes — many customers combine both in a single request; just mention it when you send your authorization letter or affidavit and we'll handle the renewal alongside the transfer.
What happens if my domain expires?
You have 15 days to renew before it enters a probation period, during which the registry may hold it for auction.
Can I renew for more than two years?
Yes, up to ten years, in two-year increments.
Can I use a prepaid card to renew?
Yes — one PKNIC prepaid card renews a domain for two years; use more than one card for a longer term.
Do renewal prices rise later?
We try to charge the lowest market price we can at renewal, rather than the steep jump some providers apply.
Renew before it expires
Avoid probation and possible auction — renew today and we confirm the same day.
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