Domain expiry checker

See when a domain expires, who it’s registered with and how many days are left. Up to 10 at once, free, no signup.

Questions

Where does the expiry date come from?: From the registry’s RDAP record, the official replacement for WHOIS. For .com and .net we ask Verisign directly, and for other endings we ask the registry that runs them.
Why does a domain show as unknown?: Some registries, mostly country endings like .de or .es, don’t publish an expiry date over RDAP. A few are also slow to answer. Try again, or check with the registrar.
What happens when a domain expires?: Most registrars give a grace period of up to 45 days where the website and email stop working but the owner can still renew. After that comes a redemption period with a higher fee, and then the domain is released for anyone to register.
Is auto-renew enough?: Usually, until the card on file expires, the registrar account belongs to someone who left, or the renewal email goes to an old inbox. That is how most client domains lapse.
Can I check more than 10 domains?: ZoneOwl checks every domain you add once a day, along with its SSL certificate, DNS and lookalike domains, and alerts you when one gets close. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial.

Questions

Where does the expiry date come from?

From the registry’s RDAP record, the official replacement for WHOIS. For .com and .net we ask Verisign directly, and for other endings we ask the registry that runs them.

Why does a domain show as unknown?

Some registries, mostly country endings like .de or .es, don’t publish an expiry date over RDAP. A few are also slow to answer. Try again, or check with the registrar.

What happens when a domain expires?

Most registrars give a grace period of up to 45 days where the website and email stop working but the owner can still renew. After that comes a redemption period with a higher fee, and then the domain is released for anyone to register.

Is auto-renew enough?

Usually, until the card on file expires, the registrar account belongs to someone who left, or the renewal email goes to an old inbox. That is how most client domains lapse.

Can I check more than 10 domains?

ZoneOwl checks every domain you add once a day, along with its SSL certificate, DNS and lookalike domains, and alerts you when one gets close. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial.