.fr not available for registrar transfer?

Hi, I would like to transfer my .fr domain to cloudflare registrar, but it is "unsupported" on domain transfer page. I already changed "server name" in my ionos domain setting page, and it seems ok -> it's "active" in cloudflare "websites" section. could someone explain to me please? thanks
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Chaika
Chaika2mo ago
it's just not one of the supported TLDs: https://www.cloudflare.com/tld-policies/ You can always easily find out if something is supported or not by trying to register a random domain under it in the dash as well:
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Chaika
Chaika2mo ago
a lot of those ccTLDs aren't supported, getting a TLD onboarded is a lot of work on its own, and ccTLDs have special rules and are owned by a registry/operator who just owns them (so a lot of work for a single TLD vs going for an operator who owns more then one TLD)
and it seems ok -> it's "active" in cloudflare "websites" section.
You can use Cloudflare's CDN and such without transferring your domain. You get all the benefits/there's no extra perks for using CF Registrar. You just stick with your current registrar and keep paying them for domain fees, and keep your nameservers pointed at Cloudflare.
Yfiop
Yfiop2mo ago
Thanks a lot for your detailed answer. For now, I'm not using my .fr domain name, so I wanted to transfer it to the cheapest possible registrar. I don't need any hosting service or web space. If there is another solution, I'm interested. Thank you.
Chaika
Chaika2mo ago
can look on https://tld-list.com/tld/fr for cheaper ones, just be careful about which registrar you pick, as you are trusting them with your domain name
Cheapest .fr Domain Registration, Renewal, Transfer Prices | TLD-List
Compare .fr registration prices from $5.47 to $105.00 offered by 33 registrars and the included free features. Prices last updated 8 minutes ago.
Yfiop
Yfiop2mo ago
thanks a lot