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  cornellrehder17764 · Member · Mar 3, 2025 at 6:27 pm

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  my domain has been expired and i can’t renew it and this domain has now been gone into auction. how could i get my domain back

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  dragstor · Member · Mar 7, 2025 at 7:51 pm

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  Hi there, @cornellrehder17764! 👋🏼

  my domain has been expired and i can’t renew it and this domain has now been gone into auction. how could i get my domain back

  It’s unclear which domain you’re referring to specifically, but if it’s in the auction, you can either wait for the Expiry Auction to end and (if nobody purchases it) redeem it, or try to win it back at the auction.

  You can read more about the Expiry Auctions here:

  

  Domains » Recover an Expired or Cancelled Domain

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  When a domain registration expires, recovering it can be difficult and expensive. This guide explains what happens when a domain expires or is actively canceled and how you can restore your domain. Check a Domain’s Expiration Date When you register your domain, you purchase the right to use that domain for as long as you keep the registration active. You are responsible for making sure you

  💡 As for the auction sites, you could see if it’s listed on any of these sites:

  • https://auctions.godaddy.com/beta?query=example.com
  • https://snapnames.com/store/basic.action?dom=example.com
  • https://www.dropcatch.com/domain/=example.com
  • https://www.sav.com/

  ⚠️ It’s not guaranteed that the domain will be on any of these auction or backorder sites, but it’s worth checking. Note that we do not run these sites.