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Never let a domain expire by accident. We'll warn you well in advance.
What domain registration checks do
Domain registration checks track the WHOIS registration record for your domain (registrar, renewal date, nameservers, and status) so you know well in advance when renewal is due. Letting a domain name expire is one of those things that shouldn't happen, but does, usually because a credit card on file expired or an auto-renew setting got turned off by mistake. If your domain lapses, your entire site goes offline and a domain squatter could even snap it up. DomainDash queries your domain's public WHOIS data and sends domain registration alerts as the renewal date approaches, so you always know when renewal is due and can act before it's too late.
You'll find these details on each site's Registration sub-page.
What we track
We look up your domain's public registration information and show you the details that matter:
- Registrar: the company your domain is registered with (like Namecheap, GoDaddy, or Cloudflare)
- Organisation: the organisation listed as the domain owner, if available
- Registered date: when the domain was first registered
- Expiry date: when the domain registration runs out
- Last updated: when the registration details were last changed
- DNSSEC: whether DNS Security Extensions are enabled, adding an extra layer of protection against DNS tampering
- Nameservers: the servers currently responsible for your domain's DNS records
The page also shows a registration progress bar that gives you a visual sense of how far through your current registration period you are. As the expiry date gets closer, it changes colour from green to amber to red — a glance is all it takes to know whether your domain is safe.
Expiry warnings
DomainDash starts warning you as your domain's expiry date approaches:
| Time remaining | What you'll see |
|---|---|
| More than 30 days | Status shows as Active. Everything is fine. |
| 30 days or fewer | Status changes to Expiring and you'll see an amber warning banner. |
| Final days before expiry | The warning becomes more urgent with a red banner. |
| Expired | Status shows as Expired and the banner tells you to renew immediately. |
These warnings appear on the site overview page as well as the Registration sub-page, so you won't miss them even if you don't visit the registration section directly. While the domain is expiring or expired, the site also shows as Needs attention in your dashboard roll-up.
Once a domain has expired, recovery is possible but expensive. ICANN's Expired Registration Recovery Policy gives gTLD registrants a brief grace period after expiry, but most registrars then move the domain into redemption (with extra recovery fees) before it's released for anyone to register. The cheapest moment to renew is always before the expiry date, which is why we warn you 30 days out.
Turn on auto-renew
The best way to avoid domain expiry is to make sure auto-renew is turned on with your registrar. Most registrars offer this option. Even with auto-renew enabled, DomainDash gives you a safety net. We'll still warn you if the domain gets close to expiry, which can happen if the renewal payment fails.
When something needs attention
When your domain moves into a warning state, the Registration page leads with an Insights summary explaining the renewal and exactly what to do.
Plan availability
Insights is available on Starter, Pro and Business. See the plan comparison.
Check history
Like all checks, DomainDash keeps a history of every registration lookup we've run. Each entry shows the status at the time of the check, the registrar, and when it was checked. That gives you a clear record of any change to your domain's registration over time, handy if a renewal date shifts or a registrar transfer goes through. How far back the history goes depends on your plan.
Frequently asked questions
How early does DomainDash warn me before my domain expires?
DomainDash starts surfacing expiry warnings 30 days before your domain registration runs out. The status changes from Active to Expiring with an amber banner, and the warning escalates to an urgent red banner in the final days before expiry. If the domain expires, the status changes to Expired with an urgent banner telling you to renew immediately.
What is WHOIS data?
WHOIS is the public registration record for a domain name. It includes the registrar (the company you registered the domain with), the registration and expiry dates, the nameservers, and (when not redacted) contact details for the registrant. DomainDash uses WHOIS to track when your domain expires.
Does DomainDash check WHOIS for every TLD?
DomainDash supports WHOIS lookups for all major TLDs (.com, .net, .org, .io, .co.uk, .dev, etc.) plus most country-code TLDs. A few obscure TLDs have unreliable WHOIS servers. If a lookup fails, DomainDash retries and surfaces a WHOIS lookup failed status rather than guessing.
Can DomainDash renew my domain automatically?
No. DomainDash checks your domain and warns you when renewal is due, but it doesn't renew domains for you. That has to happen with your registrar. The best safeguard is to turn on auto-renew with your registrar; DomainDash gives you a safety net if auto-renew fails (for example, because the credit card on file expired).
How often does DomainDash run domain registration checks?
Registration (WHOIS) checks run on a daily cadence, with the top plan checking more often. Because registration data changes infrequently, a daily check is plenty to give you weeks of warning before a renewal is due.
Does DomainDash send domain registration alerts?
Yes. DomainDash warns you as the renewal date approaches (up to 30 days ahead) and again if the domain lapses, through the channels your team has set up. Email alerts go out on every plan; Slack and SMS are available on the plans that include them.
Related
- Domain health check for how uptime, SSL, DNS, and registration roll up into one status
- DNS health for checking your domain's routing records
- Domain registration troubleshooting for step-by-step guides when a domain registration check fails
- Domain expired — your registration has lapsed and your site is down
- Domain expiring soon — your domain is within 30 days of its renewal date
- Domain suspended or on hold — your registrar has placed a hold on the domain
- WHOIS lookup failed — DomainDash can't query the registration record
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Last updated: 19 June 2026