3.10. redemptionPeriod and domain deletion periods

Domains that after the end of the paid term have not been renewed within 27-29 days (depending on the zone) are automatically deleted. In most zones, the domain is first moved to redemptionPeriod status (also known as Pending Delete Restorable). During this period, the owner can still restore the domain, but at a higher cost. If the domain is not restored, it is then moved to pendingDelete status, permanently deleted from the registry, and becomes available for registration to anyone.

In most zones, the redemptionPeriod is 30 days.

Exceptions:

• .COUNTRY — 45 days.
• .AUDIO, .BLACKFRIDAY, .CHRISTMAS, .CLICK, .DIET, .FLOWERS, .GIFT, .GUITARS, .HELP, .HIPHOP, .HOSTING, .JUEGOS, .LINK, .LOL, .PHOTO, .PICS, .PROPERTY, .SEXY, .TATTOO — 180 days.

The cost of restoring a domain from the redemptionPeriod is usually 5-15 times higher than the cost of a regular renewal. Prices for restoration for all supported zones are listed on the "Domain prices" page. A dash instead of a price means that there is no redemptionPeriod in this zone.

After restoration, the domain is renewed for 1 year from the date of restoration and, after refreshing the DNS cache, resumes its operation.

In most zones, it takes 5-6 days to permanently delete a domain from the registry.

In the .AUDIO, .BLACKFRIDAY, .CHRISTMAS, .CLICK, .COUNTRY, .DIET, .FLOWERS, .GIFT, .GUITARS, .HELP, .HIPHOP, .HOSTING, .JUEGOS, .LINK, .LOL, .PHOTO, .PICS, .PROPERTY, .SEXY, .TATTOO, deletion takes 5-30 days (registries delete domains at their discretion within this range).

If the domain has moved to redemptionPeriod status, there are only two possible options for action:

1. Fast and secure — restore the domain from redemptionPeriod at an inflated price and thereby resume its operation.
2. Slow and potentially dangerous — wait for the completion of the redemptionPeriod and pendingDelete, then register the domain again at the regular price.
   • Depending on how long ago the domain moved into the redemptionPeriod, it may take from a few days to 1-2 months to wait until the domain is released for re-registration. For convenience, you can use pre-order or domain tracking.
   • You may lose the domain if someone else registers it before you do after it becomes available.

You can track the moment when the domain becomes available yourself by regularly checking the information about it in WHOIS. As soon as the information is no longer displayed in WHOIS, you should start checking the availability of the domain on the registration page.