Domain Health · Domain expiry
Domain expiry checker
Asks the domain's registry when the registration expires, who the registrar is, and whether the transfer lock is on.
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Where the date comes from
We query RDAP, the registries' modern replacement for WHOIS. It returns structured data straight from the registry that runs the domain's ending (.com, .org, .io and so on). Some country-code registries don't publish expiry dates; in that case, check your registrar's dashboard.
What happens when a domain expires
Exact rules depend on the registry and registrar, but the usual sequence for generic domains like .com is:
- Expiry day: the registrar may stop resolving the domain or show a parking page. Website and email can stop working right away.
- Grace period (often up to about 30–45 days): you can usually renew at the normal price.
- Redemption period (often about 30 days): restoring the domain is still possible but typically costs a substantial fee.
- Pending delete: after that the domain is released and anyone can register it.
Simple protection
- Turn on auto-renew and keep the payment card current.
- Make sure the registrar account's email address is one somebody reads. Renewal warnings go there.
- Keep the transfer lock (clientTransferProhibited) on unless you're moving the domain.
- Renew for several years at a time for domains that matter.
Agency plans and up monitor registration dates and alert you 30, 14, 7, 3 and 1 days before expiry.