What this domain expiry checker shows
- Expiry date and days left, straight from the registry that runs the domain ending.
- Registrar: the company you renew with, such as Cloudflare, GoDaddy or Namecheap.
- Status codes such as
clientTransferProhibitedorredemptionPeriod, explained. - Nameservers and DNSSEC, so you can see where the domain points.
Subdomains are handled for you: checking shop.example.co.uk looks up example.co.uk, the name that's actually registered.
Why domains expire by accident
Almost never on purpose. The usual causes are a payment card that expired, auto-renew that was switched off, or renewal emails going to a former employee or an old address. When a domain lapses, the website and the email on it stop working.
What happens after a domain expires
Grace period (usually up to 30–45 days)
The domain stops working, but you can still renew it at the normal price from your registrar.
Redemption period (about 30 days)
The domain is released for deletion. You can usually still restore it, but registrars often charge a restore fee on top of the renewal.
Pending delete (about 5 days)
The domain can no longer be restored. After this it's available to anyone, including people who buy expired domains to resell them.
The exact periods depend on the domain ending and your registrar.
Questions
Is this the same as a WHOIS lookup?
It's the modern version. We use RDAP, the standard that replaces WHOIS, and fall back to WHOIS for registries that don't offer RDAP yet, such as .pt. We only show registration dates, registrar, status and nameservers, never the owner's personal details.
Why is there no expiry date for my domain?
Some registries, such as DENIC for .de, don't publish it. Your registrar account always shows the renewal date.
Which domain endings are supported?
Over 1,200, including .com, .net, .org, .io, .dev, .app, .co, .uk, .de, .br and .pt. If one isn't supported, the checker says so.
Does a transfer lock matter?
Yes. clientTransferProhibited means nobody can move the domain to another registrar without your approval. It's a cheap protection against domain theft; turn it on if it's missing.
Is this domain expiry checker free?
Yes. Check any domain as often as you like, within a fair rate limit. Results are kept in memory for 5 minutes, then discarded.