Which domains can be checked
You get the expiry date for every ending whose registry publishes its data via RDAP. That is more than a thousand, including .com, .net, .org and almost all new endings such as .shop, .online or .app. Many country registries, for example for .de, .at, .ch and .eu, do not offer this lookup. For these domains we check whether they are registered and active and show the name servers. The expiry date is then in your domain provider’s customer area. Our Whois lookup shows the registrar, status and further data for such domains.
What the status means
- Transfer locked is good: nobody can move the domain to another provider without your consent.
- Just renewed automatically means the registry has renewed it. Whether your provider gets paid depends on your payment method.
- Redemption period or will be deleted soon is an alarm signal. The domain has expired and must be recovered from your provider immediately, usually for a fee.
- On hold by the registrar usually means an unpaid invoice or unconfirmed contact details. The website is then offline.
What happens when a domain expires and how to get it back: Domain expired: what now?
Frequently asked questions: Domain Expiry Check
How do I find out when a domain expires?
Enter the domain into the domain expiry check. We query the expiry date directly from the responsible registry via RDAP, the official successor of Whois.
Why is there no expiry date for .de or .at domains?
The registries for .de, .at, .ch and .eu do not publish the expiry date. For these domains we check whether they are registered and active. You will find the expiry date in your domain provider’s customer area.
How do I find out which provider a domain is registered with?
The domain expiry check shows the registrar if the registry publishes it, which is the case for most generic endings such as .com, .net and .org.