Domain Registrars

What company was the domain registrar (where it was registered) when it expired?

GoDaddy

Dynadot

Name Silo

Tucows

Moniker

Namecheap

Network Solutions

Porkbun

Public Domain Registry

Bluehost

Key-Systems GmbH

NameBright

Spaceship

Where is the domain registered?

Dynadot Expired Domain Names

Dynadot – Goes to Dynadot's own internal auction site approximately 30 days after domain expiration. Domain auctions last 7 days and if a bid is placed in the last 5 minutes, the auction will be extended by 5 minutes.

Participation requires a $5.00 account balance or having purchased at least $5.00 in the last year.

Dynadot Auction Market

Name Silo Expired Domain Names

Domains entering Name Silo's auction market appear 5 days after the domain expires up until 31 days after the domain has expired. If bids occur, the highest bidder wins. Without bids, the original registrant can reclaim the domain up until 64 days after it expired by paying a fee.

NameSilo Expiration Process

Name Silo Domain Expiration Timeline

GoDaddy Expired Domains Timeline

Goes to auction after day 26. Day 36 it goes to closeout until day 41.

Closeout Auction Pricing

Closeout Day	Price	Days from Expiration
Day 1	$50	Day 36 from Expiration – 5 minutes after normal auction ends
Day 2	$40	Day 37 from Expiration
Day 3	$30	Day 38 from Expiration
Day 4	$11	Day 39 from Expiration
Day 5	$5	Starts Day 40, ends Day 41 from Expiration

Day 72 if the domain isn't purchased at auction, the domain drops.

GoDaddy: What happens when my domain expires

GoDaddy Domain Expiration Timeframe

Registrars Sending Inventory to GoDaddy Auctions

These registrars send their expired domain inventory to GoDaddy auctions:

Annulet
Bigrock
Domain.com
DomainSite
Enom
FastDomain
GMO
Key-Systems GmbH (IANA ID: 269 / URL: key-systems.net / Whois Server: whois.rrpproxy.net)
Moniker – Reports of domains getting pulled out of closeouts even if it didn't sell. Happened for PC (automation) domain after it didn't sell at $40 closeout price – called GD and it was no longer listed and they didn't record a sale. Will check to see if domain drops.
Name.com
PDR – Public Domain Registry
Porkbun – 3/4/22 via DomainNameWire
Tucows – Lists at GoDaddy Auctions as of March 2023 – DomainNameWire article

NameCheap Expired Domain Names

3/26/25 Update via Email

What this means for you

Auction end times

We are working to standardize auction end times to improve user experience and consistency. All auctions will end daily at 11 AM NYC (4:00 PM London, 5:00 PM Rome, 1:00 AM Tokyo, and so on).

Tools available

Proxy Bid: Set your highest bid in advance, and our system will bid for you.
Auctions API Access: Automate bidding and track auctions efficiently.

Closeout changes

We have also improved our closeout process to make it easier for our customers. Now, if an auction ends with no bids, the auction will automatically extend for another 24 hours, and the minimum bid will start at the lower price of $5.

Important note: Please be aware that registry-listed .ai domains marked as "Partner" do not go to closeouts, and unsold .ai domains are not released for registration immediately.

Seem to go to auctions after 7 days after expiration. Expiration Date doesn't count in that total – so if the expiration date is December 1st, it would be listed on December 9th.

Auctions are for 24 days.

Current as of 12/7/24

NameBright Expired Domain Names

NameBright sends their expired domain inventory to Dropcatch.com and get auctioned starting at $10, under the Pre-release category. This happens before the redemption period. The auction will start about 31 days after expiration and the auction is a 10 day auction.

Network Solutions Expired Domain Names

Network Solutions sends their expired domain inventory to Namejet.com.

Network Solutions: What happens if I don't renew my domain

NewFound Digital Expired Domain Names

NewFound Digital owns the following registrars that send their expired domain inventory to NameJet, which NewFound Digital also owns.

BlueHost Expired Domain Names

BlueHost / Blue Host sends their expired domain inventory to Namejet.com.

Spaceship Expired Domain Names

Spaceship domains follow a multi-stage life cycle after expiration.

Grace Period (30 days after expiration)

After a domain expires, it enters a 30-day Grace Period. During the first 7 days, the domain remains active and continues to resolve normally. The domain can be renewed during this time by paying the standard renewal price. On the 8th day after expiration, the domain stops resolving.

Redemption Period (approximately 42 days)

If the domain is not renewed during the Grace Period, it enters the Redemption Period, which typically lasts 42 days. The domain can still be recovered during this time, but an additional redemption fee applies on top of the renewal price. Redemption fees vary by TLD. To restore a domain in redemption, add it to the Shopping Cart in your Spaceship account – the cart will display the renewal price along with the applicable redemption fee.

Pending Delete (5 days)

After the Redemption Period, the domain enters a 5-day Pending Delete phase. During this stage, the domain is no longer visible in Domain Manager. It is being cleared and prepared for release into the public registration pool.

Special TLD Rules

Some domain extensions have different timelines. For example, .EU domains have no Grace Period and enter Redemption one day before their expiration date.

Spaceship: Domain Life Cycle