What Happens If Your Domain Expires?

Quick answer: Your website and email stop working. If you don't renew in time, someone else can register your domain. Turn on auto-renewal and keep your contact email up to date.

What stops working

When a domain expires, your website goes offline and emails to your address start bouncing. Customers often assume you have closed.

Can you get it back?

Most domains have a short window after expiry when the owner can still renew, sometimes at a higher fee. After that, the name can be released and registered by anyone.

Why it happens

• Renewal reminders go to an old email address
• A previous developer registered it and has disappeared
• The card on file expired

How to prevent it

• Register the domain in your own name
• Keep your contact details current
• Turn on auto-renewal
• Or let your hosting provider manage renewals for you

Domains on our care plans are renewed for you.