Switch to dealer management and retrieve an authorization code (AuthID)

How to switch your .dk domain to registrar management

Do you have a .dk domain that is currently managed directly by Punktum dk? If so, you need to choose a registrar to manage the domain for you going forward. You will keep your .dk domain. Your website and email will generally continue to work as before.

1. Choose a registrar

Find a registrar that offers registrar management for .dk domains. You can use the list of registrars or contact the provider where you already have your website, web hosting or email, and ask whether they can manage your .dk domain.

2. Get an authorisation code (AuthID)

Once you have chosen a registrar, you need to get an authorisation code/AuthID from Punktum dk’s self-service portal.
The code allows the registrar to take over the management of your domain.

You can easily generate an authorization code (AuthID/EPP code) via our self-service portal, which you can then provide to your registrar. 

 

Here's how to do it: 

 

Step 1

Go to https://selvbetjening.punktum.dk/ and log in. 

 

Step 2

Click on "Domain names" in the top left corner. 

 

 

Step 3

Select the domain name in question. 

 

 

Trin 4

On the right-hand side, under the section "Generate authorisation codes/authID" , click "Change registrar".  

 

 

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Click "Generate Code". 

 

 

You will now see an authorization code, which you can share with your new provider if you wish to transfer your domain. 

Please note that an auth-ID cannot be generated if the domain has been invoiced or if it is locked, for example due to bankruptcy, liquidation, merger, or estate administration.

You can easily generate an authorization code (AuthID/EPP code) via our self-service, which you can then pass on to your provider or retailer.

Here's how:

Step 1

Press the 3 lines in the top right corner.

self service

Step 2

Then click “Log in” at the very bottom of the page https://self-service.punktum.dk/:

log on

 

You can now log in to our self-service under the "user ID" tab.

user id

Or the tab "MitID | Email" further down:

mitid

Step 3

Once you are logged in, you should land on the “Domain Names” page.

If not, start by pressing “MENU” in the top right corner:

domain names

Step 4

And then select “DOMAIN NAMES”

domain names

 

Scroll down until you see the domain and the “Select box”.

select

And then select “Change to registrar management”

registrar management

Step 5

Then tap the "GENERATE CODE" button

code

An authorization code/transfer code is now generated which can be given to the registrar/webhost:

code is ready

The code is valid for 14 days. If it is not used, the registrant can always log in to Punktum dk's self-service and generate a new code.

3. Provide the code to the registrar

Once you have generated the authorisation code/AuthID, you need to provide it to the registrar you have chosen. If you have received an email with instructions from the registrar, follow those instructions and provide the code in the way specified by the registrar. The registrar needs the code to complete the switch to registrar management.

If you have not received any instructions, or if you are unsure how to provide the code to the registrar, contact your chosen registrar.

How long is the code valid?

The authorisation code/AuthID is valid for 14 days.
If the code expires, you can log in to the self-service portal and generate a new one.

If you cannot generate a code

In some cases, you may not be able to generate an authorisation code/AuthID straight away. This may be the case, for example, if the domain is locked or if active billing is in progress for the domain. If you cannot generate the code, you can contact Punktum dk’s customer service.

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If you pay through Betalingsservice (direct debit), there will be a delay between the date the payment is debited from your account and the date we receive it from Betalingsservice. During this period, an invoice may still appear as unpaid, even though the amount has already been withdrawn from your account.

If you are unable to generate an authorization code due to an unpaid invoice and you have paid through Betalingsservice, this will normally be possible once the payment has been received and registered by us. This typically occurs from the 12th day of the month.

Frequently asked questions

Punktum dk administers all .dk domain names.

This means that we are responsible for, among other things, the registration of .dk domain names and the IT infrastructure that keeps the .dk domain running.

If your .dk domain name is currently managed directly by Punktum dk, you must transfer it to a registrar no later than 30 June 2028. However, you are welcome to do so now.

As the registrant, you choose a new registrar and transfer your .dk domain name to them.

Your website and domain name will continue as before. The only change is who will help you with your .dk domain name going forward.

You need to choose a registrar because, going forward, .dk domain names must be managed through a registrar and not directly with Punktum dk.

We are changing the model to make it simpler for you to have a .dk domain name. In future, you will only need to contact one place when you need help with your domain name: your registrar.

For many people, it will be natural to choose the registrar they already use for their website, web hosting or other services.

Existing .dk domain names with a long subscription period will not be affected when the transition period begins on July 1, 2026. 

All registrants must choose a registrar – even if they have .dk domain names that have been paid for more than one year in advance. Punktum dk will ensure that all domain names with a remaining validity of more than one year will remain active for the entire prepaid period, at the price already paid. 

However, it will no longer be possible to renew a domain for a new “multi-year” period. For example, if you currently have a five-year or ten-year .dk domain name, it will remain valid for the full duration of that period. 

After that, renewals will be invoiced on a yearly basis. 

No, your .dk domain name cannot continue to be managed directly by Punktum dk after 30 June 2028.

If your .dk domain name is currently managed by Punktum dk, you must therefore choose a registrar no later than 30 June 2028.

You do not need to do anything right now, but you must choose a registrar before the deadline. Once you have chosen a registrar, they can help you with the next steps.

No, not in the way many people associate with a transfer.

There will be no changes that affect the .dk domain itself, and you do not need to worry about whether your website will continue to work in the future. The change is that, going forward, your .dk domain name must be managed by a registrar instead of directly by Punktum dk.

In other words, you will keep your .dk domain name, but you need to choose which registrar will manage it going forward.

As the registrant, it is up to you to choose which registrar will manage your .dk domain name in the future.

Punktum dk cannot recommend one specific registrar over another. You are free to choose the registrar you prefer. For many people, it will be natural to choose the registrar they already use for their website, web hosting or other services.

You can find a list of registrars here:
See the list of registrars

No, Punktum dk does not charge a fee to transfer your .dk domain name to management by a registrar.

How the transfer itself takes place depends on the registrar you choose. You can still retrieve an authorisation code in Punktum dk’s self-service, which the registrar will need in order to manage your .dk domain name.

Read more about payment and transferring your .dk domain name

You need to choose which registrar will manage your .dk domain name in the future.

Punktum dk will not automatically transfer you to a specific registrar. This is because the choice of registrar is yours. Once you have chosen a registrar, you must provide them with an authorisation code, which you can generate in our self-service.

You do not need to take any action right now.

From 1 July 2026, Punktum dk will change the way .dk domain names are managed. If your .dk domain name is currently managed by Punktum dk, you will need to choose a registrar between mid-2026 and 30 June 2028 at the latest.

You can, however, choose a registrar now if you would like your domain name to be managed by a registrar before the deadline.

See the list of registrars

Once you have chosen the registrar that will manage your .dk domain name, you need to log in to Punktum dk’s self-service portal and generate an authorisation code/AuthID.

You then provide the code to your chosen registrar. The registrar will help you with the rest of the process.

The authorisation code is valid for 14 days. If it is not used, you can log in and generate a new one.

Get help with the process of transferring your domain name

 

It is correct that the change begins on 1 July 2026.

From that date, new .dk domain names can only be registered through a registrar, and existing domain names that are not already managed by a registrar must begin the process of choosing one.

If you already have a .dk domain name that is currently managed by Punktum dk, you must have chosen a registrar no later than 30 June 2028.

Both dates are therefore correct: the change starts in 2026, and the deadline for existing customers is in 2028.