What happens if I don't renew my domains?
There are several steps after your domain expires to safeguard you from losing any domains you want to keep.
- Approximately 60-30 days prior to the domain expiration date, we begin sending reminders to you by email to the email address you listed with us.
- You will receive at least three reminders prior to the expiration date and one reminder within one day after expiration.
- If we are unable to secure payment on or before the domain renewal date, your domain name will expire.
- As early as one day after expiration your domain goes into a grace period. Your domain name will be deactivated and replaced with a parking page indicating the domain name has expired, and other services you have associated with the domain name may no longer function.
- As early as 7 days after expiration your grace period ends and your domain name may be purchased by another party.
- If another party purchases the domain name during this time, the domain name will not be available for you to renew.
- If the domain name has not been renewed by you and not purchased by another party, an expired domain name enters the registry redemption period (as defined by each registry) approximately 7 days following expiration.
- If another party purchases the domain name prior to the registry redemption, the domain name will not enter redemption and will not be available for you to renew.
We reserve the right to charge you a redemption fee at market value (in addition to the renewal fee) in the event you are able to renew your domain name during this period. If the domain name completes the registry redemption period, the registry may auction it off or release it again for general registration at their discretion.
