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Frequently asked questions

What is a dropped domain?

A domain expires when its registration period ends and the owner does not renew. It then passes through a grace period and, for most generic TLDs, a redemption period of around 30 days, during which the previous owner can still recover it. When those periods end the registry deletes the name and it drops: it becomes available for anyone to register. A dropped domain is one that has completed that process.

How do I check if a domain has dropped?

Query the DNS root for it, or check with any registrar. A domain that resolves to nothing at the registry level and shows as available at a registrar has dropped. Registrar search pages can be cached, so a DNS-level check is the more reliable test. Every listing on this page was re-checked over DNS-over-HTTPS in the last seven days, and the check date is shown on the listing. The expired domain checker tool runs the same check on any name.

What is the difference between expired and dropped domains?

They are the same domains at different points in time. An expired domain has passed its renewal date but may still be recoverable by its previous owner. A dropped domain has been deleted by the registry and is available to register. Directories that list expired domains before the drop are listing names that may never become available. Every listing here is checked to be available now.

Can I register a dropped domain?

Anyone can register a dropped domain, at any registrar, at the ordinary registration price. Revised does not register, hold or sell domains. When you reveal a listing you get the name and its verified metrics, then register it wherever you prefer. Names in demand are sometimes taken by dropcatching services in the seconds after the drop, which is why availability here is re-checked rather than assumed.