Expired Registration Recovery Policy

Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP)

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

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.

2. MainReg Expiration, Renewal, Auction, and Deletion Timeline

If a domain name is not renewed by the registrant before the expiration date, MainReg applies a parking and auction-based process. The domain may be redirected to a parking page and may be listed for auction. Renewal remains possible at the standard renewal price up to the end of Day 40, unless the domain is sold via auction on Day 40.

Day (relative to expiration)	Status	Registrant Action	Fee
Day 0	Expiration date	Renewal possible	Standard renewal fee
Day 0 – Day 32	Domain may be parked	Renewal possible	Standard renewal fee
Day 32 – Day 40	Domain listed in auction	Renewal possible until Day 40*	Standard renewal fee
Day 40	If winning auction bid exists → domain transferred to auction winner. If no winning bid → domain deleted and enters Redemption Period.	If sold: renewal not possible. If not sold: restoration possible.	If not sold: Redemption fee + renewal fee
Day 40 – Day 69	Redemption Grace Period	Restoration possible	$150 redemption fee + renewal fee
Day 70 – Day 75	Pending Delete	Not possible to renew or restore	N/A

*Important: If a domain has a winning auction bid on Day 40, the original registrant can no longer renew or restore the domain.

What Happens After Expiration?

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.

Auto-Renew vs. Manual Renewal

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

Recovering an Expired Domain

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

If you require urgent assistance, please contact MainReg Support.