What is the Domain Grace & Redemption Period? Whenever a particular domain name expires and is not renewed by the expiration date, it will enter the Renewal Domain Grace Period. Subsequently, during this period, all such domain names will be placed on a temporary commercial Parking Page, indicating that the domain name has expired. Consequently, any website and mail associated with the domain name will stop working during this time.
The Domain Grace Period begins after 18 days after the expiration date of the domain name. Consequently, if you renew your domain name after day 18, you will have to pay the standard renewal cost along with an additional Rs. 2500 and 10% on the standard renewal cost. Additionally, you will be charged a redemption fee of either $160.00 or Rs. 27200. Therefore, refer to the table below for more details.
Once a domain name is deleted, it will typically enter the Redemption Grace Period only under the following circumstances:
If you add another renewal action, consequently, the domain name will be renewed for an additional year, even if you do not intend to renew it for more than the requested number of years.
Redeeming a domain name is expensive, time-consuming, and generally requires a manual process. Consequently, the Redemption Grace Period typically begins 42 days after the domain name is deleted, during which only the current Registrar of the domain name can redeem it.
Day After Expiration | What Happens | Available Option |
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Day 1 | Furthermore, additional expiration notifications are sent via email | Additionally, the domain can be manually renewed in your account |
Day 3-6 | Moreover, the domain remains on hold but becomes subject to redemption fees, causing DNS interruption | Furthermore, you can manually recover your expired domain name |
Day 7-17 | Subsequently, the domain is put up in the grace period | In addition, it has a cost of Rs.2500 + 10% late fee on the standard renewal cost. |
Day 18-41 | Consequently, the domain is put up in the redemption period. | To reinstate the domain, you must pay the standard renewal cost—along with Rs.2500 and 10% on the standard renewal cost—plus an $160.00 or Rs.27200 redemption fee (price depends on the forex rates) |
Day 42 | However, if there are no backorders, we list the domain name in a final closeout section | This marks the final opportunity to register the domain name before it is returned to the registry. |