What happens when my domain expires?
When a domain registration expires, your options for renewal vary based on when your domain expired. This timeline applies specifically to .com domains. Each domain extension and its registry rules can affect the expiration timeline and some domains, such as ccTLDs, may have unique expiration timelines.
We'll send multiple emails to notify you of expiration within the 30 days prior and 30 days after the expiration date of your domains.
Note: If auto-renew is turned on, we'll attempt to renew your domain multiples times, including on the day of expiration and the 12th day after expiration.
Expiration timeline
- Day of expiration: We'll attempt to auto-renew the domain or you can manually renew it for the standard renewal price.
- +1 day: The domain is still active in your account and you can manually renew it for the standard renewal price.
- +5 days: The domain will be parked and any connected website or email will stop working. You can manually renew the domain for the standard renewal price.
- +12 days: We'll make a final attempt to auto-renew the domain. You can manually renew the domain for the standard renewal price.
- +26 days: Domain goes to auction, but you can still manually renew the domain for the standard renewal price. If there's an active bid at auction, the domain cannot be renewed.
- +30 days: You can attempt to recover the domain, with an additional redemption fee. If there's an active bid at auction, the domain cannot be renewed.
- +36 days: Domain goes to a final closeout auction. If there is no pending purchase of the domain, you can attempt to recover the domain, with an additional redemption fee. You cannot renew the domain if a purchase is pending.
- +41 days: Final closeout auction ends. You can attempt to recover the domain, with an additional redemption fee.
- +72 days: The domain is removed from your account and you cannot renew it any more. You may be able to register the domain after the registry has released it, but GoDaddy can't advise when the registry will release a domain for registration.
Some domains, such as ccTLDs, may have special requirements for expiration and renewals.
Related steps
- Make sure you turn on auto-renew to continue your domain registration uninterrupted.
- Here's how to manually renew your domain.
- And here's how to renew your domain after it expires.
More info
- On Aug. 31, 2013, ICANN adopted the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP), which requires registrars to disclose important information to Registrants and prospective customers about expiration notices, fees and redemption procedures. All required information and disclosures currently exist in various locations throughout our website. However, as an aid to Registrants, this article contains links to all required elements in the new policy.
- For full details on ICANN's policies, you can review the Registrant Rights & Responsibilities Under the 2009 RAA.
- ICANN Registrant Benefits & Responsibilities (2013) will be determined upon publication by ICANN.
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