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A domain restore is the process of recovering a domain name that

1. was previously registered through Dynadot,
2. but was deleted after the expiration of the renewal grace period due to non-renewal by the registrant,
3. 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:

1. A domain restore is not guaranteed.
2. Some domain extensions don't support restoration. Please check out the "restore" column within our TLD listing page for more.
3. A restore order can take up to 24 hours to process.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Learn more about the domain lifecycle.