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Domain Expiry Reminder
Email reminders for domains held anywhere.
How it works
Never let a domain expire: reminders you can add to any calendar
Enter a domain held at any registrar and we read its real expiry date from the registry via RDAP, then generate reminder dates 30, 7 and 1 day before, plus a ready-made .ics file with three alarmed calendar events you can import into Google Calendar, Outlook or Apple Calendar. The result also shows whether auto-renew style locks are on, whether the domain is already in its grace period, and the registrar to renew with. Works for domains you do not host with us.
Results appear here after you click Create reminders.
How this works
- 1
Read the registry
An RDAP query (the successor to WHOIS) returns the authoritative expiry date, registrar and status codes for the domain.
- 2
Compute the dates
Reminders are placed 30, 7 and 1 day before expiry, plus an optional 60- or 90-day heads-up.
- 3
Write an .ics file
Standard iCalendar events with alarms are generated so any calendar app can import them.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I know when my domain expires?
- Enter it here and read the expiry date straight from the registry over RDAP, or log in to your registrar dashboard. Do not trust unsolicited 'renewal notice' letters or emails: many are scams from companies that do not hold your domain.
- What happens if I forget to renew my domain?
- Most extensions give a grace period of up to 30–45 days where you can renew at the normal price, then a redemption period of about 30 days where recovery costs an extra fee, then the name is deleted and anyone can register it. Email and your website stop working from day one.
- Is auto-renew safer than calendar reminders?
- Auto-renew is the first line of defence and you should turn it on, but it fails silently when a card expires or the registrar email goes to an old inbox. Calendar reminders catch exactly those cases, so use both.
- Can I set reminders for a domain registered somewhere else?
- Yes. This tool reads public registry data, so it works for any domain with an RDAP service regardless of registrar. A few country extensions do not publish expiry dates; for those, copy the date from your registrar.
- How far in advance should I renew a domain?
- At least 30 days before expiry, and ideally register for multiple years so the date is far away. Renewing early never loses time: the new term is added to the current expiry date, not to today.
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