Free domain expiration checker. When does your domain end?
If your domain lapses, your website and email stop working. Look up its expiry date, who your registrar is, and whether it is locked, in seconds.
Why the end date matters
Your domain is rented a year or more at a time. If the renewal fails, perhaps because the card on file expired or the reminder went to a former employee, the registry switches the domain off. Your website goes dark and email to your addresses starts bouncing, usually without warning to your customers.
Most registrars give a short grace period, then a recovery period with an extra fee, then the name is deleted and anyone can register it.
What this check can and cannot see
We read the public record from the registry for your domain ending: the date it is registered until, the registrar, its status codes and its name servers. We cannot see whether auto-renew is on, whether the renewal was paid, or who owns the domain. Those live in your account with the company you pay.
To check the records your email and website rely on, run the email and DNS checker.
Common questions
How do I check when my domain expires?
Enter your domain above. We ask the registry that runs your domain ending (for example Verisign for .com) for its public record and show the date your domain is registered until, in plain English.
Does "registered until" mean my renewal is paid?
No. It is the date the registry holds. Some registries roll the date forward automatically before the bill is settled, and the company you pay can still cancel the renewal if payment fails. Your account with that company is the only place that confirms payment and auto-renew.
What does it mean if my domain is on hold?
A hold means the domain has been switched off, so its website and email stop working. The usual causes are an unpaid renewal, a contact email that was never confirmed, or a dispute. Contact the company you pay for the domain the same day.
Why can’t I see who owns the domain?
Since 2018 registries and registrars hide owner names and contact details for privacy. This checker shows only the public facts: dates, the registrar, status codes and name servers.
The registrar shown is not the company I pay. Why?
Website builders and many hosting companies resell domains through a wholesale registrar, so the name shown can be a company you have never heard of. Check whoever sends your renewal bill; that is where you renew or change settings.
Is this the same as a WHOIS lookup?
It shows the same expiry date, registrar and status a WHOIS lookup does. Registries have moved from WHOIS to RDAP, its official replacement, and this checker reads RDAP directly from the registry, then explains the result instead of showing raw text.
How far ahead should I renew my domain?
Keep auto-renew switched on and make sure the card on file and the contact email are current. If you renew by hand, do it at least 30 days before the end date: once it passes, the website and email can stop within days, and recovery often costs extra.
Which domain endings can it check?
Most of them, including .com, .net, .org, .uk, .ca, .ai, .info, .biz and the newer endings. A few registries do not offer the public lookup this checker uses; as of October 2026 that includes .io, .co, .us, .de and .me. For those, check your account with the company you pay for the domain.
It says no registration found. Is the name available?
Not necessarily. Some names are reserved or held back by the registry, and a recently deleted name can take a few days to show. Check with a registrar before you rely on it.
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