Domain Expiration Checker
Find out when a domain expires and how many days are left, live from the registry.
How to use this tool and read the results
Enter a domain and the tool reads its registration record from the registry (RDAP) and shows the expiration date first, with the number of days left. Below it are the registrar, where the domain is renewed, and the status codes that say whether it is locked, in a grace period or about to be deleted.
The date you see is the registry's own. Some registrars renew a domain a day or more before it expires, and registries often add a year when a date passes, so a date that jumps forward does not always mean the owner paid. For the full record including nameservers and DNSSEC, open the WHOIS lookup. The guide on how to check when a domain expires explains what happens after the date passes.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check when a domain expires?
Enter the domain above. The expiration date comes from the registry's public RDAP record, so it is the same date a registrar would show. Dates are in UTC.
What happens when a domain expires?
Most generic domains such as .com go through a grace period, a redemption period and a pending delete stage before they can be registered again, roughly 75 to 80 days in all. The website and email usually stop working long before that.
Can I renew a domain after it has expired?
Usually yes, at the normal price during the grace period (up to about 45 days) and for a higher restore fee during the redemption period. Renew at the registrar that holds the domain.
Why does the expiration date show as unavailable?
Some country-code registries, such as many two-letter domains, do not publish registration data over RDAP. In that case the registry's own website is the only source.
Does this tool tell me who owns a domain?
No. Owner details are redacted for most domains to protect privacy. You will see the registrar, which is the company that manages the domain, not the person who bought it.
Is a domain that has expired available to register?
Not straight away. It stays with the old owner through the grace and redemption periods. Check a name's current state with the domain availability checker.