Removing a Domain in Order to Close Your Wix Account
Before you close your account, you'll need to make sure that there are no registered domains associated with the account. It is not possible to close a Wix account while it contains a registered domain. You can transfer the domain away from your Wix account, or turn off auto-renewal and wait until the domain expires, which cancels your ownership of the domain.Important:If you choose to cancel your Wix domain subscription (turn off auto-renewal) in order to close your account, you must wait until the domain expires (i.e. you have turned off auto-renewal and the domain is past the redemption period and no longer registered). Only then can you close your account. This process can take up to 80 days. We recommend setting a reminder in your calendar if you need to wait until your domain is no longer registered. In this article, learn how to remove a domain if:
You purchased the domain from Wix You purchased the domain from another host Frequently asked questionsRemoving a domain purchased from WixYou can remove a Wix domain from your account in two ways:
If you wish to keep the domain, you can transfer to another domain host. Once the domain has been transferred, you can close your account. You can turn off the auto-renewal and wait for it to expire. Once the domain is released from the registry, you can close your account.Note:The transfer process may take up to 7 days.Option 1. Transfer your domain to another domain host
Go to the Domains page in your account. Click the Show More icon  next to the relevant domain. Select Transfer Away from Wix.
 Click Transfer Domain. Click I Still Want to Transfer.Note: As soon as you click I Still Want to Transfer, we’ll send a transfer authorization code (EPP code) to your domain's registrant contact email address. Once you get the code, follow the instructions from your new domain provider to transfer your domain. Learn more about about transferring your domain away from Wix.Option 2. Turn off auto-renewal and wait for domain to expire
Go to Premium Subscriptions in your Wix account. Click the Show More icon  next to the relevant domain. Click Cancel Domain. Select Cancel auto renew and click Submit.Learn more about about what happens if you cancel a domain.Removing a domain purchased from another hostIf you purchased your domain from another domain host, you can remove it from the Domains section in your Wix account. The DNS will no longer be managed by Wix and you can manage it at the domain host you purchased it from.Show me how
Go to your Domains page.
Note: If you have more than 1 domain in your account, scroll to the relevant domain.  Click the Show More icon  and select Remove from Wix.
 Click Remove Domain.Next Steps:Once you've removed the domain from your account, follow the steps to continue with the account closure process.Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat is a registered domain? A registered domain is any domain whose URL name is still live in the ICANN registry. This includes any unassigned domains in your account which are still live on the domain registry. Do I need to remove unassigned domains before I can close my Wix account?Yes. You need to remove any registered domains from your account.  This includes unassigned domains, which are domains which you are associated with your account, but not currently assigned to a specific site within your account.How do I transfer a .co.uk domain away from my Wix account?To transfer a .co.uk Wix domain away from Wix, you must submit a special request. Wix domains with a .co.uk suffix require a change of the TAG Name in order to transfer them away from Wix. How long after a domain expires will it become available in the domain registry again? Domains are usually released from the registry about 70-80 days after their expiration date.