Expired Registration Recovery Policy


When a domain registration expires, your options for renewal vary based on when your domain expired. 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.

Each domain name extension and its registry rules can affect the renewal process once a domain has expired. Some domains, such as ccTLDs, may have special requirements for renewals.

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.

Related steps

  • Make sure you enable auto renew to continue your domain registration uninterrupted.
  • You can manually renew your domain.
  • If your domain has expired, it can be renewed in redemption grace period.

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