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  tlsinclair6623 · Member · Sep 13, 2023 at 2:13 pm

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  My domain accidentally expired, how can I get it back?

  WP.com: Yes
  Jetpack: No
  Correct account: Yes

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  fstat · Staff · Sep 14, 2023 at 9:20 am

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  Hi there,

  That domain has already been removed from our system and is currently in redemption with our registrar. It is still possible for me to recover the domain at this point, but our registrar charges an $80 fee to restore a domain from redemption. Let me know if you agree to that fee and I can get the recovery process started.

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  tlsinclair6623 · Member · Sep 15, 2023 at 4:05 pm

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  yes please!

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  supernovia · Staff · Sep 15, 2023 at 7:59 pm

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  Thanks for confirming @tlsinclair6623! I’ve just sent an invoice for the redemption fee and domain renewal. Domain redemptions are very time-sensitive, so please go ahead and take care of that payment, then update us here as soon as it’s done so we can take the next steps. Thanks!

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  tlsinclair6623 · Member · Sep 17, 2023 at 3:42 am

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  I did not receive the invoice – was it emailed or is it in my wordpress backend? I checked email

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  bloggingseo636 · Member · Sep 17, 2023 at 5:09 am

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  After how much time the domain get expired

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  supernovia · Staff · Sep 17, 2023 at 7:25 pm

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  @tlsinclair6623, I’ve just tried sending it again by email. It should go to the account you have listed here: https://wordpress.com/me/account

  If you still don’t see it, can you try searching your mail for Payment request from Automattic Inc. ?

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  supernovia · Staff · Sep 17, 2023 at 7:26 pm

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  @bloggingseo636, domains expire on their expiration date, which is usually the same day a domain was registered but in a different year. We have more info here:

  

  Domains » Domain Expiration

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  This guide explains what happens when a domain expires. Most of the same information also applies when a domain is actively canceled. When Does a Domain Expire? When you register your domain (e.g. yourgroovydomain.com) with WordPress.com, you purchase the right to use that domain for as long as you keep the registration active. Domain registration terms are annual so your domain will
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  tlsinclair6623 · Member · Sep 17, 2023 at 7:57 pm

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  ok it has been paid

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  supernovia · Staff · Sep 17, 2023 at 8:00 pm

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  Thanks @tlsinclair6623. We’re working on getting the domain back for you now. Were you hosting that here with us previously?

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  tlsinclair6623 · Member · Sep 17, 2023 at 10:54 pm

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  No i am hosting elsewhere

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  supernovia · Staff · Sep 17, 2023 at 11:10 pm

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  OK. I can see it’s back in your account now and pointed to your host. I’d recommend setting up auto-renew here so it won’t expire again. If we have any issues with payment, or if you’re nearing expiration, we’ll email, so you’ll want to be sure the address here is one you check. Or you can transfer the domain to the new provider if you’d like.

  Hoping this helps!