On Aug. 31, 2013, ICANN adopted the Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP),
which requires registrars to disclose important information to Registrants
and prospective customers about expiration notices, fees, and redemption procedures.

Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP) Compliance Statement


Following article contains details of all required elements in the new policy


What happens after domain names expire?

Once a domain name expires, it goes through different stages before being released and dropped into the available domain pool. iNIC GmbH sends out several renewal notifications to the domain name's administrative contact prior to the expiration date. Below is a timeline based on .com domain names.

Days before expiration Action
Day 60 We send out email to domain admin- and owner-contact with a first notice that the domain is going to expire. We ask for consideration to renew the domain via our website or to respond by email and request a domain renewal.
Day 30 We send out email to domain admin- and owner-contact with a second notice that the domain is going to expire. We ask for consideration to renew the domain via our website or to respond by email and request a domain renewal as soon as possible.
Day 5 We send out email to domain admin- and owner-contact with a warning that the domain is going to expire in 5 days. We ask to renew the domain via our website or to respond by email and request a domain renewal as soon as possible.

NOTE: Following timelines do not apply to ccTLD domain names.

Days after expiration Action
Day 1 We send out email to domain admin- and owner-contact with a warning that the domain is expired and will get parked within 5 days. The domain name can be renewed by the registrant at no extra cost.
Day 5 If there is no answer from registrant/admin contact, the domain name gets parked. The domain name can still be renewed by the registrant at no extra cost.
Day 30 We issue delete command for the domain at registry. The domain name can be renewed by the registrant for the cost of a one-year renewal plus an $80 redemption fee.
Day 60 The domain name can be renewed by the registrant for the cost of a one-year renewal plus an $80 redemption fee.
Day 65 The domain name gets deleted by registry and dropped into the available domain pool.
   

Note: A registrant can renew an expired domain name at no extra cost up to day 30. If they renew an expired domain name anytime between day 31 and day 60, they must also pay an $80 redemption fee. The domain name cannot be renewed after day 60.

What is your process for handling expired domain names ?

The process we, the registrar, follow for expired domain names depends on your domain name extensions and their renewal settings. Prior to expiration, we send multiple emails to remind you to renew your domain names.

Your domain is by default set to automatically renew. We attempt to renew the registrations for you the day after expiration. If we are unable to bill you, we park your expired domain names and notify you via email again.

For expired .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .ws, .name, .cc or .tv domain name registrations, we hold your domain name for approximately 60 days before canceling it. Domain name renewal during this period is subject to applicable renewal and redemption fees.

To renew your domain name (either expired or not), you can log in to your Domain Manager Account and request the domain renewal or domain reactivation.
You can also contact us anytime by email, phone or fax and request domain renewal.