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If a domain isn’t renewed by its due date, it expires. This guide explains what happens next, and how to get it back before you lose it for good.
Renewing after expiry costs extra, and restoring a domain in its redemption period costs much more. The simplest protection is to turn on auto-renew and pay the renewal invoice before the due date. See Turn on auto-renew and registrar lock.

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Timeline

[[TODO: the length of the grace and redemption periods in days (and whether they differ by extension)]]

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Renew an expired domain

1

Open the domain

In the Client Area, click Domains in the top menu. On the domain’s row, click the ⋯ menu and choose Renew.
2

Add it to your cart

Choose the renewal term and click Add to Cart. Any late fee is shown before you pay.
3

Pay

Click Checkout and pay the invoice. Your website and email start working again once the renewal is processed, though it can take some time for the change to spread.
Domain in its redemption period and not renewing? Open a ticket and we’ll tell you the restore cost.

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Free domain with hosting?

A free domain that came with a hosting plan renews automatically only while that hosting is active. If the hosting is cancelled or suspended, the domain can expire. Renew it yourself to keep it.

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Avoid expiry

  • Turn on Auto Renew for every domain you want to keep.
  • Keep your account email address up to date so you receive renewal invoices.
  • Renew important domains for several years at a time. You can renew for up to 10 years.
Still stuck? Open a ticket with the domain name.