The majority of high-level domain extensions—like .com, .net, .org, .biz, and .info—follow a 75-day expiration timeline that unfolds in three distinct stages:
1. 40-Day Grace Period
During the initial 40 days after a domain expires, the owner can renew it without incurring any extra charges aside from the standard renewal cost.
2. 30-Day Redemption Window
Following the grace period, the domain enters a 30-day phase known as redemption. At this point, renewal requires contacting our support team. The domain’s registry imposes a redemption fee—typically ranging from $80 to $250—which must be covered by the account holder. Charges will be applied in the same currency your Maxer account uses, based on the exchange rate on the day of payment.
3. 5-Day Deletion Phase
After the redemption period ends, the domain moves into a final 5-day state before being permanently deleted. Once this deletion phase begins, recovering the domain is no longer possible. Afterward, it becomes available to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you’ve missed the expiration but still want to retain your domain, it's strongly advised to act before it reaches deletion. Once it’s open for re-registration, there's no assurance that you'll successfully reclaim it. Many individuals and businesses—including potential rivals—actively monitor and purchase lapsed domains, often to resell them, benefit from their existing traffic, or intercept emails. To avoid losing ownership, be sure to renew your domain in a timely manner if it still holds relevance to you or your business.
