This Expired Registration Recovery Policy (“ERRP”) describes how MainReg notifies registrants about upcoming domain expirations and the options available to renew or recover a domain name after expiration. This policy follows ICANN requirements and provides transparency regarding notices, fees, and recovery procedures.

Note: Domain life-cycle timing may vary by TLD and registry. Where registry rules differ, those rules will apply.

Redemption Fee (Restoration Fee): $150

This fee may apply if your domain enters the registry Redemption Grace Period (RGP). The standard renewal fee and any applicable charges may also apply depending on the TLD.

MainReg sends the following notifications to help prevent accidental expiration:

• ~30 days before expiration
• ~7 days before expiration
• After expiration, if the domain is not renewed

Notices are sent to the registrant email address on file. Please keep your contact details accurate.

After expiration, a domain typically passes through several stages before it may be deleted or released. The timeline below is an example commonly applicable to many gTLDs.

• Expiration Date: Registration term ends
• Post-expiration: Renewal may still be possible
• Hold / parking: DNS may be interrupted
• Redemption Grace Period (RGP): Restore may be available with additional fees
• Pending Delete: Recovery no longer possible
• Deletion: Domain may become available again

Some domains may be listed for auction or closeout via third-party services, which may limit recovery options.

Automatic Renewal

• Domains are renewed automatically before expiration (subject to successful payment)
• Failed payments may require manual renewal

Manual Renewal

• You must renew before the expiration date
• Post-expiration renewal may still be possible, depending on the TLD

1. Log in to your MainReg account
2. Locate the expired domain
3. Select Renew or Restore, if available
4. Complete checkout (Redemption Fee may apply)

If you require urgent assistance, please contact MainReg Support.

• Maintain accurate registrant contact details
• Enable auto-renew for critical domains
• Keep payment methods up to date
• Renew early when possible

Last updated: January 26, 2026