My Domain Expired Today. What Happens Now?

This is a matter of the utmost importance. We therefore ask you to read all the information in this message.

What happens when a domain expires?

As soon as a domain expires, IT STOPS WORKING. This is an automatic and immediate process. No domain provider can do anything to prevent this situation.

What happens technically is that your domain’s DNS are changed, and therefore your domain stops displaying the content you have published on your hosting and starts showing different information — often indicating that the domain has expired.

What can I do to resolve this situation?

The only way to resolve this situation is to pay for the domain renewal with your provider. Only in this way can you restore the domain to its normal use. Also, please keep in mind that if your domain has already expired, the countdown to permanently losing your domain has ALREADY begun. So we suggest not delaying even one more minute in renewing your domain, as long as you want to keep it in your possession.

Can I renew with another provider?

NO. If your domain has expired, it is not possible to renew or transfer it with another provider.

How much time do I have to pay once the domain has expired?

It depends heavily on the extension. Once a domain enters the “expired” state, you can still renew it at the regular price. Typically, this situation lasts between 0 and 45 days. Yes… you read that right. Some domains have a grace period of 0 days, which means they go straight into the redemption period (or Redemption Period).

What happens if the domain enters the redemption period?

The redemption period can last between 2 weeks and 30 days. And during this period, renewing your domain costs much, much more (up to 20 times more), since you’ll have to pay a penalty on top of the renewal price. Even so, you at least have one last chance to avoid losing your domain. It’s important to understand that this situation can be avoided by renewing your domain before it expires. We suggest you renew it several days in advance, especially if you use a slow payment method such as a bank transfer.

You can find more information about the redemption period here.

And what if I don’t want to renew during the redemption period?

In that case, as time goes by, your domain may go up for auction, and the highest bidder will become the owner of the domain. In this situation, you have no priority or preferential rights to purchase the domain. It may be cheaper for you to recover it, or much more expensive. It will depend on how valuable your domain is to other bidders.

Do all domains go to auction?

NO. Many low-interest domains enter the “Pending Delete” state. This situation “usually” lasts about 5 days. Once the domain is deleted, it returns to the registry and can be registered again from our website.

Can I let it expire and then register it again?

Yes, you can do that. But honestly, it’s madness. The chances of ending up without a domain are quite high, and if you do manage to get it back, it will have been nearly two months with your domain completely inactive.

So the question is… why get into this mess when you can avoid it by renewing your domain today?