1. What Is the Redemption Period?
The Redemption Period is the period after a domain name has expired and been deleted, but before it is finally released for public registration. During this period, the original registrant can restore ownership of the domain by paying both the redemption fee and the renewal fee.
2. How Much Does Domain Redemption Cost?
To restore a domain during the Redemption Period, you will typically need to pay a Redemption Fee.
The redemption fee varies depending on the domain extension (TLD). For the latest pricing, please refer to the【 Domain Pricing】 page on the platform or contact our customer support team.
3. How Do I Redeem a Domain Name?
(1) Check the Domain Status
You can check the status of your domain through a WHOIS lookup or by logging in to your registrar's control panel.
Common WHOIS statuses include:
- Active / OK: The domain is active and functioning normally.
- Expired: The domain has expired but is still within the grace period.
- Redemption Period: The domain has entered the redemption period.
- Pending Delete: The domain is pending deletion and can usually no longer be restored.
If the status clearly shows Redemption Period, you should begin the redemption process as soon as possible.
(2) Contact Your Domain Registrar Immediately
Domain redemption can typically only be processed through the original registrar.
Log in to your registrar account and check whether options such as the following are available:
(3) Pay the Required Redemption Fee
Domain redemption requires an additional fee. Contact your registrar as soon as possible to confirm the redemption cost and submit your redemption request.
(4) Monitor the Redemption Process
Domain redemption is not always completed immediately, so you should continue to monitor the status of your request.
Once the domain has been successfully restored, make sure to verify that all associated services, including DNS settings, websites, and email services, are functioning properly.
To prevent future expiration issues, it is recommended that you enable Auto-Renewal for your domain.
