.com domain lookup
Is the domain registered? With which registrar? When does it expire, and when will it become available? The data is read live from Verisign records. No sign-up needed.
About .com
The world's most common extension, .com, is operated by Verisign under ICANN rules. Registration data is read live from Verisign's RDAP service: the registrar, registration and expiry dates, status codes and nameservers are public, while the holder's personal details are usually hidden.
An expired .com does not become available right away. It first enters the grace period offered by the registrar, then a 30-day redemption period and a 5-day pending delete. Valuable .com names are often sold at auction during this process; the ones that do drop are snapped up within minutes.
When does an expired .com domain become available?
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Expiry date
A domain that is not renewed expires.
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Grace period · up to 45 days
The holder can renew at the regular price; the length depends on the registrar
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Redemption · 30 days
Only the previous holder can restore it, for an extra fee
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Pending delete · 5 days
No one can recover it
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Released
Anyone can register it again.
In total: it usually becomes available 35–80 days after expiry; the registrar sets the grace period.
Frequently asked questions
Why did a .com domain’s expiry date jump ahead by a year?
When the term ends, Verisign automatically extends the domain by one year on the registrar’s behalf and gives the registrar a grace period. This does not mean the domain was renewed: if you see autoRenewPeriod in the status codes, the holder has not paid yet.
How do I find out who owns a .com domain?
Because of privacy regulations, the holder’s name and contact details are usually hidden. You can reach the holder through the contact form of the registrar shown in the lookup result.
How do I find the expiry date of a .com domain?
Type the domain into the box on this page and look it up. You will see the registrar, registration and expiry dates, days remaining and nameservers. The data is read live from Verisign records via RDAP; no sign-up needed.
When does an expired .com domain become available?
After it expires, the domain enters a grace period of up to 45 days (it varies by registrar), a 30-day redemption period and a 5-day pending delete. That is why it usually becomes available 35 to 80 days after expiry.