Domain Auto-Renewal
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Auto-renewals begin 30 days before a domain is set to expire. The auto-renewal process cannot be stopped or prevented during this 30-day period. We deliver auto-renewal and expiration notices starting two months before a domain’s expiration date. Please update your preferences before the 30-day threshold.
Auto-renewal reduces the risk of a domain expiring by renewing the domain automatically within 30 days of expiration. When auto-renewal is turned on for a domain, we’ll attempt to renew it automatically prior to expiration. We’ll bill your credit card if the renewal is successful.
When does auto-renewal happen?
Auto-renewals are processed automatically and usually occur within 30 days before the domain’s expiration date. The exact timeline may vary for each domain.
Auto-renewal cannot be turned on if the domain is within 30 days of expiration. Enabling auto-renewal a few days before expiration will not ensure the domain is automatically renewed – increasing the risk of losing the domain. Likewise, if you want to let a domain expire and turn off auto-renewal within 30 days of expiration, the domain may already be auto-renewed, and you will not be refunded for it.
Enabling auto-renewal
You can enable auto-renewal when you first register a domain or any time after the domain has been registered.
Newly registered domains are set to auto-renew by default. If you turned off auto-renewal and want to re-enable it for your domain, follow these steps:
To enable auto-renewal for a domain
- If you have more than one account, select the relevant one.
- On the header click the tab. Click the relevant domain name to access the domain page.
- In the Overview tab, check on the Registration status card.
Auto-renewal is now enabled on your domain.
Disabling auto-renewal
Some registries require that domains renew through auto-renewal. If you disable auto-renewal for a domain that requires auto-renewal to renew, you risk losing the domain.
To turn off auto-renewal for a domain, follow these steps:
To disable auto-renewal for a domain
- If you have more than one account, select the relevant one.
- On the header, click the tab. Click the relevant domain name to access the domain page.
- In the Overview tab, uncheck on the Registration status card.
Auto-renewal is now disabled on your domain.
Have more questions?
If you have any questions about or need assistance with auto-renewal for your domains, just contact our support team — we’re here to help.