Domain on hold

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    gfsantamaria · Member ·

    I have my domain on hold period, and I want to retrieve it. What can I do? Thanks for all.

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    elzrjose · Member ·

    Hi there!

    For domains registered through WordPress.com, an expired domain falls into a grace period for about 10 days to two weeks. During this short window, the domain can be renewed at the regular price. If you experience difficulty renewing your domain during this time, go to the My Upgrades page. There will be a link to contact Support for further assistance.

    After the grace period ends, your domain enters the redemption period, the length of which can vary. This means the domain name can still be renewed, but WordPress.com’s registrar imposes an additional $80.00 redemption fee. (This is standard practice for domain registrars.)

    It’s important to note that once a domain is in redemption, it’s also put up for sale at an expired-domain auction, where another party can bid on your domain name.

    At the end of the redemption period, if there was a successful bidder in the auction, the registrar will assign the domain name to that party. The domain name is now owned by someone else and cannot be renewed.

    If there are no bidders, the domain will be returned to the pool of available domain names. However, it is common for back-order companies to wait for domains to be released and purchase them the moment they become available. There may also be another individual who likes the domain waiting to buy it.

    This means that even when your domain is released, another party can purchase it before you get the chance.

    Please note that WordPress.com is not notified whether or not a domain is auctioned off, nor will they be notified when the domain is released, so they can’t provide any advance warning.

    Keep in mind that once your domain expires, it can be unavailable for up to 90 days. Once it goes back on the market, anyone can register it.

    Here’s more information on domain expiration:

    Domain Expiration

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