Can I renew my domain name after it expires?

There is usually still a chance to renew a domain name after it expires, but the specific situation depends on the policy of the domain name registrar and the status of the domain name. The following is a detailed introduction:

Renewal grace period

Most domain name registrars will provide a renewal grace period, which is generally about 30 days after the domain name expires, but the grace period of domain names with different suffixes may be different. During this period, the domain name owner can renew the domain name at the normal renewal price, and the domain name can be immediately restored to normal use after renewal.

For example, Tencent Cloud stipulates that for common international domain names such as .com, .net, and domestic domain names such as .cn, which have not expired for more than 30 days, they are all in the renewal grace period and can be renewed normally.

Redemption period

If the domain name owner does not renew within the grace period, the domain name will enter the redemption period. The length of the redemption period usually varies depending on the registrar and the domain name suffix, generally about 15 to 30 days.

During the redemption period, the domain name owner still has the opportunity to redeem the domain name, but needs to pay a higher fee than the normal renewal price, usually several times the normal renewal price. After the redemption operation is completed, the domain name can also be restored to normal use.

For example, the redemption period for domestic domain names (including .cn, .com.cn, .net.cn, etc.) is about 15 days, and the redemption period for international domain names (including .com, .net, .vip, etc.) is about 30 days for pending deletion.

If the domain name is not renewed after the redemption period, it will enter the pending deletion state, which generally lasts about 5 days. During this stage, the domain name will be deleted and become available, and other people can register this domain name.