Unable to transfer domain to cloudflare although the domain is unlocked

Hello, I have recently added a new domain to my account that is currently on another provider, I have already unlocked the domain on the other provider (weeks ago) and have the transfer key, but cloudflare doesn't show it on the options to transfer domain. What can I do to be able to transfer it?

!! * Pau Cabrera Hello, I have recently added a new domain to my account that is currently on ano...

Hard@Work•9/12/25, 5:33 PM

Have you added the Cloudflare Nameservers to the domain on the original registrar?

HHard@Work Have you added the Cloudflare Nameservers to the domain on the original registra...

! * Pau CabreraOP•9/12/25, 5:33 PM

No, I don't have access to the old registrar. I am doing this transfer for a client

! * Pau CabreraOP•9/12/25, 5:34 PM

The only thing I have is the key to transfer it

!! * Pau Cabrera No, I don't have access to the old registrar. I am doing this transfer for a cli...

Hard@Work•9/12/25, 5:34 PM

Registrar requires Cloudflare Nameservers set to be able to transfer it.

HHard@Work Registrar requires Cloudflare Nameservers set to be able to transfer it.

! * Pau CabreraOP•9/12/25, 5:35 PM

?? But every other registrar allow to transfer without having the nameservers pointing to cloudflare

! * Pau CabreraOP•9/12/25, 5:35 PM

Is there not a way to solve this?

!! * Pau Cabrera ?? But every other registrar allow to transfer without having the nameservers po...

Chaika•9/12/25, 5:37 PM

Cloudflare's Registrar isn't a standalone registrar/a normal one. It's more of a value add for existing customers. It requires you to use Cloudlfare nameservers and you can't change away, so you have to set it up fully first, and then you can transfer.
No way to bypass afaik, a helpful safety thing as well to ensure people understand they need to use Cf DNS

CChaika Cloudflare's Registrar isn't a standalone registrar/a normal one. It's more of a...

! * Pau CabreraOP•9/12/25, 5:39 PM

I see... that's a severe inconvenience

CChaika Cloudflare's Registrar isn't a standalone registrar/a normal one. It's more of a...

! * Pau CabreraOP•9/12/25, 5:40 PM

I find the meassure completely innecesary. People working with DNS records and domains already know the deal.

! * Pau CabreraOP•9/12/25, 5:40 PM

I don't see the need for this block.

! * Pau CabreraOP•9/12/25, 5:40 PM

Let's see how I solve it

! * Pau CabreraOP•9/12/25, 5:40 PM

Thanks for the help

Unable to transfer domain to cloudflare although the domain is unlocked

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