Restore

• What is a domain restore? Why does it cost so much in comparison to a domain renewal?

  A domain restore is the process of recovering a domain name that was previously registered through Dynadot, but was deleted after the expiration of the renewal grace period due to non-renewal by the registrant, and before it is released to the public for general registration. All restores include a 1-year renewal.Why a domain restore costs higher: This is a time-consuming process that is not automated. We have to submit paperwork to complete the restore. The domain has already been deleted. Most of the price you pay goes to the central registry, not us. Three main periods after the domain expiration:1. Renewal Grace Period When a domain expires, you can still renew it after the expiration date for a certain renewal grace period (typically 30 days) at the regular renewal price. See our TLD List to find out the renewal grace period of each domain extension. 2. Redemption Period If you don't renew during the renewal grace period, the domain enters the Redemption Period (typically 30 days). At this stage, the domain is deleted from the registry but not yet available for public registration. You can still get it back, but this is called a domain restore. 3. Pending Delete and Release If you don't restore during the redemption period, the domain will be in pending delete period (typically 5 days) and will be fully deleted and released for public registration after this period. NOTE: A domain restore is not guaranteed. Some domain extensions don't support restoration. Please check out the "restore" column within our TLD listing page for more. A restore order can take up to 24 hours to process. A domain restore should not be confused with a backordering service. A domain restore is only for our customers who wish to restore a domain they had registered with us, but forgot to renew the domain after it expired. Most domains may go to our expired auction 30 days after they expire, you can place a bid for a chance to recover the domain. However, recovery is not guaranteed, and once a bid has been placed, the domain can no longer be restored directly to your account. Learn more about the domain lifecycle.

• How do I restore my domain in redemption period?

  If the grace renewal period of your domain has already passed, you may still be able to restore the domain. Unfortunately, this is not guaranteed and will cost more because the domain has already been deleted.To restore your domain, please follow these steps: Sign in to your Dynadot account. Select "My Domains" from the left-side menu bar and click on "Inactive Domains" from the drop-down. Check the box next to the domain name(s) you wish to restore. If the domain name(s) do not have a checkbox next to them, they cannot be restored. Click on the "Restore" button. The domain(s) will be added to your shopping cart at the top right-side of the page. Click on your shopping cart to access the item(s) in your cart. Press the "Check Out" buttons to submit your restore order. NOTE: A restore order can take up to 24 hours to process.In most cases, a restore can be done within 30 days (the typical redemption period of most domain extensions) after the renewal grace period (typically 30 days) has ended. However, sometimes a domain has received a bid in our expired auctions and as a result, it cannot be restored.Find out more about the domain lifecycle.

• How long do I have if I want to restore my domain after it has been deleted?

  If the renewal grace period of your domain has already passed, you may still be able to restore the domain. Unfortunately, this is not guaranteed as well as, will cost more because the domain has already been deleted.Most top-level domains (TLDs) offer a restore period and in most cases it's 30 days. To see what the restore period is for a certain domain, you can visit the domain's TLD page. Click on the individual domain extension from the TLD page and look under the "Restore Period" column in the "Domain Information" section.