How to Transfer a .ton Domain, Telegram Username or Subdomain

Selling a domain privately, moving it to a new wallet or giving a username to a friend: sooner or later you'll need to transfer a name. .ton domains, Telegram usernames and TON subdomains are all NFTs, and Namespace now has a transfer button for each of them.

Before you start

• Connect the wallet that owns the name to Namespace with TON Connect. A transfer from any other wallet is simply bounced back by the contract.
• Have the recipient's TON wallet address or .ton name ready. You can type friend.ton instead of a long address; Namespace looks up the wallet it points to.
• Keep a little Gram for the network fee, about 0.05 Gram (the unused part comes back).

Transfer a .ton domain

1. Open your domain on Namespace, for example https://namespace.my/domain/yourname.
2. Find the Transfer domain card.
3. Enter the recipient's wallet address or .ton name and press Transfer.
4. Check the recipient shown in the confirmation, press Confirm transfer and approve in your wallet.
5. The new owner appears on the page within seconds.

The new owner gets full control, including the domain's DNS records, so they can change where it points.

Transfer a Telegram username

The steps are the same on the username's page. Two things to know:

• If the username is listed for sale or in an auction, it can't be transferred until the sale ends or you cancel it.
• Transferring the NFT moves ownership. The new owner can then assign the username to their own Telegram account through Fragment.

Want a username instead of giving one away? See how to buy a Telegram username at its buy-now price.

Transfer a TON subdomain

Subdomains such as you.brand.ton are NFTs too. Open the subdomain's page on Namespace and use the same transfer card. Learn more in TON subdomain auctions.

Safety tips

• Transfers are permanent. Only the new owner can send the name back. Check the recipient carefully.
• Watch for lookalike addresses. Scammers plant addresses that start and end like yours in your history. Copy addresses from a trusted source, or use a .ton name. Read our address poisoning guide.
• Private sales: a transfer doesn't take payment. If you're selling, agree on how you'll be paid first, or use an on-chain listing instead.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to transfer a .ton domain?

Only the network fee, a small fraction of a Gram. Namespace doesn't charge anything.

Does the domain's expiry change after a transfer?

No. A .ton domain must be renewed once a year by its owner, and the expiry date stays the same after a transfer.

Can I transfer to a Telegram Wallet?

Yes. Telegram's built-in wallet is a normal TON wallet and can hold domains and usernames.