analysis Namesilo Expiration Process

[katerleonid]

Someone asked in another thread how long it takes for a NameSilo-expired domain to become available via auction, and whether all domains go to the expired-domains auction. So I decided to create a small guide explaining how the expiration process works at NameSilo.

When a domain name expires, it is placed on clientHold status, but the owner can still renew it at regular renewal rates.

On day 5 after expiration, the domain enters the NameSilo expired-domain auction, and anyone can bid on it:
https://www.namesilo.com/Marketplace

Until day 30 after expiration, the owner can still renew the domain at the regular price, even if there are already bids on the auction.
For example, if on day 29 the owner decides to renew the domain for $11.05 (if enrolled in the discount program), they get the domain back regardless of the bids.

On day 31 after expiration, the domain is awarded to the highest bidder (if there is one).
If there are no bidders, the domain moves into the restore period, during which the owner can still renew it for $75.

The restore period lasts until day 64 after expiration.

On day 65, the domain enters the pending delete phase (if the owner does not renew), and it will then be available on services like Catch.club for drop-catching.

This guide mainly applies to .com domains.

For example:

• .ca has a 62-day grace period, and the pending-delete phase starts on day 63.
• Some new gTLDs like .blackfriday, .lol, or .mom are deleted on day 220.

 

[Bob Hawkes]

Good information to have, thanks.

Do all new gTLDs follow the same expiration path, or are there differences between registries?

There are some European country codes that essentially have no window after expiration, is that righ?

Thanks again,

Bob

 

[AbdulBasit.com]

It's very bad to see NameSilo pushes the domain into auction when the domain owner can still renew it. You should allow domains into auction only when the domain cannot be renewed. This is simply wasting precious time of bidders. I've said this for years but no changes made at NameSilo expiring domain auctions.

 

[katerleonid]

I totally understand your point, AbdulBasit.

The guide I wrote was only meant to explain how the current NameSilo process works.

 

[katerleonid]

Hi Bob. Sorry for the late response. Not all new gTLDs follow the same expiration path, as outlined on the expiration policy page:
https://www.namesilo.com/support/v2/articles/policies/expiration-process

Regarding European country codes, the situation is a bit different. I’ve asked the team to clarify this, and I’ll provide an update once I have more details.