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Domain expiration lookup
Find out when any domain expires, what state it is in and the earliest date it can drop — straight from the registry.
Works for .com, .net, .org and hundreds of other extensions that publish RDAP data.
What happens after a domain expires
A .com or .net domain does not disappear on its expiry date. It goes through these stages first — the tool above tells you which one a domain is in.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find out when a domain expires?
Type the domain above. We read the registry's official RDAP record — the modern replacement for WHOIS — and show the expiry date, status and registrar. It is free and needs no signup.
What happens when a domain expires?
For .com and .net it goes through a grace period of up to 45 days (the owner can renew normally), about 30 days of redemption (renewal costs an extra fee), and 5 days of pending delete. Then the registry deletes it and anyone can register it.
If a domain expires, can I buy it?
Only after it is deleted — roughly 75–80 days after the expiry date, if the owner does not renew. You can backorder it before that, so a system tries to register it the moment it drops.
My domain expired — how do I get it back?
Contact your registrar and renew it as soon as possible. During the grace period it is a normal renewal; during redemption it can still be restored for a fee. Once it is deleted, your only chance is to register it again before someone else does.
Why is the expiry date in the future although the owner did not renew?
Many registries renew domains automatically for a year at the expiry date, and the registrar deletes them later if the owner does not pay. The status (for example "redemption period" or "pending delete") tells you more than the date alone.
Is this the same as a WHOIS lookup?
It shows the same registry dates. RDAP is the official, structured successor to WHOIS, so the dates come straight from the registry and are not hidden behind privacy services.