Monitor Domain Expiration: Never Let Your Domain Expire
Automatically monitor domain expiration dates and get alerts before your domains expire. Our free domain expiration monitoring tool checks WHOIS records daily and sends you advance warnings so you never lose a domain.
Whether you manage one domain or hundreds, automated domain expiration monitoring prevents costly mistakes — lost traffic, damaged SEO rankings, and domain hijacking by competitors.
Why Monitor Domain Expiration?
Losing your domain is catastrophic.
If your domain expires, your entire online presence disappears. Worse, someone else could register it and you might never get it back — or have to pay thousands to recover it.
Total Outage
Domain expires = website, email, and all services instantly offline.
Domain Hijacking
Expired domains get grabbed by squatters or competitors within hours.
SEO Damage
Losing your domain means losing all search engine rankings and backlinks.
What Domain Expiration Monitoring Checks
WHOIS lookup information.
| Information | Description |
|---|---|
| Expiration Date | When your domain registration expires |
| Days Until Expiry | Countdown to expiration for easy tracking |
| Registrar | Which registrar manages the domain (GoDaddy, Namecheap, etc.) |
| Name Servers | Current DNS name servers for the domain |
| Domain Status | Registration status flags (active, locked, pending delete, etc.) |
How to Monitor Domain Expiration
Add New Monitor
Go to your Dashboard and click "New" button.
Enter Your Domain
Enter just the domain name (e.g., example.com).
No http:// or www prefix needed.
Select Domain Expiry Type
Choose "Domain Expiry" as the check type.
Configure Alert Days
Set when you want to be notified before domain expiration:
- Free plan: 7 days before domain expires
- Paid plans: Custom days (e.g., 60, 30, 14, 7 days)
Domain Expiration Check Frequency
Once Every 24 Hours
Domain expiration is checked once per day via WHOIS
Domain registration doesn't change frequently, so daily checks are sufficient to monitor domain expiration. Combined with advance alert days, you'll have plenty of time to renew before your domain expires.
Domain Expiration Alert Thresholds
When you'll be notified about expiring domains.
| Plan | Alert Days Before Domain Expires |
|---|---|
| Echo (Free) | 7 days before domain expiration |
| Pulse / Wave | Customizable (e.g., 60, 30, 14, 7 days before domain expires) |
Need Earlier Domain Expiration Warnings?
Why Auto-Renewal Isn't Enough
Auto-renewal can fail silently
- Expired credit card on file
- Insufficient funds
- Payment processor issues
- Account holds or disputes
- Registrar billing system errors
Domain expiration monitoring is your safety net when auto-renewal fails. Get independent alerts regardless of your registrar's renewal status.
Understanding Domain Status Codes
Common WHOIS status codes when monitoring domain expiration.
clientTransferProhibited
Domain is locked and cannot be transferred without unlocking. This is a good security measure.
ok / active
Domain is active with no pending operations or restrictions.
pendingDelete
Domain has expired and is in the deletion process. Will be released soon. Act immediately!
redemptionPeriod
Domain has expired and entered redemption. You can still recover it, but registrar fees are high.
Monitor Multiple Domain Expirations
If you manage multiple domains (especially for clients), tracking all expiration dates is crucial. Add a monitor for each domain to get centralized domain expiration monitoring.
Centralized Dashboard
See all domain expiration dates in one place, sorted by urgency.
Advance Warnings
Get alerts weeks before domains expire to coordinate renewals and budget.
Domain Expiration Monitoring FAQ
Domain Expiration Monitoring Best Practices
Set Multiple Alert Days
Configure alerts at 60, 30, 14, and 7 days to ensure you don't miss domain renewal.
Enable Domain Lock
Keep clientTransferProhibited enabled to prevent unauthorized domain transfers.
Renew Domains Early
Renew domains 1-2 months before expiration to avoid last-minute issues.
Monitor All Domains
Include all domains you own, even parked or redirect domains.