What happens when a domain expires?

The grace period, redemption, and how long you have before someone else can buy it.

Day 0: the site and email stop

Days 1 to 30: the grace period

Days 30 to 60: redemption

Day 65 onwards: gone

Country domains follow their own rules

Why "expiry unknown" happens

An example calendar

Renewing or transferring near the deadline

What to do

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