Professional IPv4 Transfer Services
We broker IPv4 block transfers between RIPE, ARIN, and APNIC members. Minimum /24, typical completion in 2-4 weeks.
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Quick summary
We match buyers and sellers, run due diligence on every block, and handle RIR documentation end to end. Each party must hold membership with its own RIR; blocks received via RIPE transfer carry a 24-month re-transfer hold (ripe-733).
- Regions
- RIPE, ARIN, APNIC
- Delivery
- 2-4 weeks
- Minimum block
- /24
- Resale hold
- 24 months
Transfer terms and process
| Minimum block size | /24 (256 addresses). Smaller blocks cannot be transferred as a standalone allocation under any RIR. |
| Intra-RIR transfer | Both parties in the same RIR region. Single approval required. Typical: 2-3 weeks. |
| Inter-RIR transfer | Parties in different RIR regions (e.g. RIPE to ARIN). Dual RIR approval required. Typical: 3-4 weeks. |
| Merger/acquisition transfer | IPv4 transfer as part of a corporate merger or asset purchase. Requires corporate documentation; can qualify for expedited processing. |
| Eligibility | Both sending and receiving parties must be members of their respective RIRs (LIR or end-user org) with documented justification for the resources. |
| Resale hold | 24 months from RIR approval date before the block can be re-transferred (RIPE policy ripe-733). |
| Due diligence per block | IP reputation across 50+ blocklists, WHOIS/allocation history, seller's legal authority to transfer, current BGP routing and RPKI status. |
| What we handle | Market matching, price negotiation, RIR documentation and submission, WHOIS update, RPKI ROA and reverse DNS on activation. |
Common transfer scenarios
- Acquiring IPv4 for growth
- Infrastructure expansion, new deployments, or multi-region growth that needs address space beyond your current allocation.
- Monetizing surplus IPv4
- Unused or under-utilized blocks, often freed up after an IPv6 migration, transferred once the 24-month hold has passed.
- M&A IP asset consolidation
- Consolidating IP resources from an acquired entity under one LIR membership and one RPKI/routing setup.
What the service covers
We run the full transfer as broker: market matching, due diligence on the block, price negotiation, RIR documentation, submission to the relevant RIR(s), and post-approval activation (WHOIS, RPKI ROA, reverse DNS). The RIPE transfer fee (50 EUR per transaction, paid to RIPE NCC) is the only fixed cost; the block price and our facilitation fee are quote-based.
- Delivery
- 2-4 weeks
- Minimum block
- /24
- RIR fee
- 50 EUR
IPv4 transfer FAQ
2-4 weeks from signed agreement to RIR approval and WHOIS update. Intra-RIR transfers average 2-3 weeks; inter-RIR transfers average 3-4 weeks due to dual RIR coordination. DIY transfers without a broker often take 6-8 weeks.
/24 (256 addresses) at every RIR we work with. Smaller blocks cannot transfer as a standalone allocation; they can only move as part of a larger block during a merger or acquisition.
Block price depends on size, reputation, and current market conditions, and moves from one transfer to the next. The one fixed cost is the RIPE NCC transfer fee (50 EUR per transaction), paid regardless of broker. Ask through the form for a firm quote on the block and our facilitation fee.
Yes, inter-RIR transfers run between RIPE, ARIN, APNIC and other RIRs, but need approval from both regions and compliance with both policies at once. Once a transfer completes, RIPE policy (ripe-733) blocks re-transferring that block for 24 months from the approval date.
Ready to Buy, Sell, or Transfer IPv4 Addresses?
Contact our IP resource specialists for market matching, due diligence, and complete transfer facilitation across RIPE, ARIN, and APNIC regions.
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- IPv4 Address AllocationDirect IPv4 address allocation from /24 to /19 with RIPE sponsorship and clean reputation verification
- RIPE LIR SponsorshipAccess RIPE resources (ASN, IPv4, IPv6) without LIR membership through our established sponsorship program
- IPv4 LeasingRent blocks from our pool instead of acquiring.