Domain Renewal

What is Auto-Renew Grace Period (AGP)?

Auto-Renew Grace Period (AGP) is a domain lifecycle phase defined by ICANN (Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers). It refers to a short period of time—subject to the Renewal Grace Period specified in each domain lifecycle FAQ (faq.webnic.cc)—that occurs after a domain name has been automatically renewed by the registry upon reaching its expiration date.

The Extension Auto Renewal Grace Period as below:

 

Extension Auto Renewal Grace Period
All gTLDs 40 days
.MY 40 days
.sg 28 days
.id 40 days

You may search for the Auto-Renewal Grace Period (also known as the Renewal Grace Period) in each extension’s FAQ link (e.g., https://faq.webnic.cc/kb/com/).

In the event of the expiry of the domain name but prior to its renewal, the domain name will be redirected to the “Domain Expired” page (collectively as “Parked Expired Domain“).

If the registrant does not make payment or confirm the renewal within the specified Auto-Renew Grace Period, WebNIC will proceed with deleting the domain. Once deleted, the domain will enter the Redemption Grace Period (RGP), during which a restoration action is required to reactivate the domain.

Example Scenario:

  1. A domain name expires on 1 July 2025.
  2. The registry automatically renews the domain on 1 July 2025, entering the Auto-Renew Grace Period. The domain’s expiration date is updated to 1 July 2026.
  3. If the registrant does not make payment or confirm the renewal within the specified Auto-Renew Grace Period, WebNIC will proceed to delete the domain.
  4. Upon deletion, the domain enters the Redemption Grace Period (RGP), and the expiration date reverts to 1 July 2025.

How registrant been notified for their domain expiration?

WebNIC will send the expiration notice via email to the domain registrant’s email address from either the partner’s profile email or do-not-reply@web-notice.com on the following date:

  • 90 days before expiration date
  • 60 days before expiration date
  • 30 days before expiration date
  • 5 days before expiration date
  • 1 day after expiration date

The email subject as below:

90 Days Domain Expiration Notice for {domain}
60 Days Domain Expiration Notice for {domain}
30 Days Domain Expiration Notice for {domain}
5 Days Domain Expiration Notice for {domain}
1 Day After Expiry Domain Expiration Notice for {domain}

Where can I check the fee?

Partners can review their pricing at Domain Pricing or by following the steps below:

  1. Login to Partner Central
  2. Dashboard> Middle of the page, Search Domain Column
  3. Click Domain Pricing
  4. Filter by Extension

What is the renewal term(s) available for the domain suffixes?

Top Level Domain Renewal Term(s)
Generic
.com/.net /.org/.biz/.info/.name

IDN.com/IDN.net/IDN.org/IDN.biz/IDN.info/

.ar.com/.br.com/.cn.com/.de.com/.eu.com/.gb.com/
.hu.com/.it.com/.jpn.com/.kr.com/.no.com/.qc.com/.ru.com/
.sa.com/.se.com/.uk.com/.us.com/.uy.com/.za.com/

.ae.org/

.gb.net/.hu.net/.jp.net/.se.net/.uk.net/

.academy/.accountant/.accountants/.actor/.agency/.airforce/.apartments/.army/.app/
.associates/.attorney/.auction/.audio/.auto/.autos/.archi/.band/.bank/.bargains/.basketball/.beauty/.bio/.bike/.blackfriday/ .blue/.boats/ .bond/.broker/ .boutique/.builders/.cab/
.camera/.camp/.capital/.car/.cars/.cards/.care/.careers/.cash/.catering/.center/.ceo/.cfd/.cheap/.christmas/
.claims/.cleaning/.click/.clinic/.clothing/.club/.codes/.coffee/.company/.community/
.computer/.condos/.construction/.consulting/.contact/.contractors/.cool/.country/.credit/
.creditcard/.cruises/.cyou/.dance/.dating/.dealer/.deals/.delivery/.democrat/.degree/.dental/
.dentist/.diamonds/.diet/ .digital/.directory/.discount/.doctor/.domains/.education/.email/
.energy/.engineer/.engineering/.enterprises/.equipment/.estate/.events/.exchange/
.expert/.exposed/.fail/.family/.farm/.fan/.fun/.fund/.finance/.financial/.furniture/.fish/.fit/
.fitness/.flights/.florist/.flowers/ .forsale/.forex/.forum/.foundation/.futbol/.gallery/.game/.games/.gay/.gdn/.gift
.gifts/.gives / .giving /.glass/.gmbh/.gold/.golf/.graphics/.gratis/.guitars/.guru/.green/.gripe/.hair/.haus/
.healthcare/.help/.hiv/.hiphop/ .hockey/.holdings/.holiday/.homes/.hosting/.house/.immo/.immobilien/.inc/.industries/
.ink/.institute/.insurance/.insure/.international/.investments/.irish/.jewelery/.juegos/ .kaufen/ .kids/.kim/.kitchen/
.land/.lawyer/.lease/.legal/.life/.lighting/.limited/.limo/ .link/.live/.loan/.loans/.lol/.lgbt/.llc/
.ltd/.maison/.makeup/.management/.market/.markets/.marketing/.media/.memorial/.moda/.mom/.money/
.mortgage/.motorcycles/.movie/.navy/.network/.news/.ninja/.one/.online/.organic/.partners/.parts/
.parts/.party/.poker/.place/.pro/.promo/.photo/.photos/.photography/.pics/.pictures/.plumbing/.plus/.porn/.press/
.productions/.property/.properties/.pizza/.pub/.quest/.racing/.recipes/.red/.rehab/.reisen/.rent/
.rentals/.repair/.report.republican/.reviews/.rest/.restaurant/.review/.rip/
.rocks/.rugby/.run/.sale/.salon/.sarl/.sbs/.school/.schule/.science/.services/.sex/.sexy/.shoes/.shop/.show/
.singles/.site/.skin/.solar/.space/.soccer/.social/.software/.solutions/.shiksha/.ski/.spa/.studio/.style/
.supplies/.supply/.support/.surgery/.systems/.taipei/.tattoo/.tax/.taxi/.tech/.technology/
.team/.tennis/.theater/.tienda/.tips/.tires/.today/.tools/.top/.tours/.town/.toys/
.trade/.trading/.training/.university/.uno/.vacations/.vegas/.ventures/.vet/.viajes/.video/
.villas/.vin/.vip/.vision/.vote/.voto/.voyage/.wang/.watch/.webcam/
.website/.wiki/.win/.wine/.work/.works/.world/.wtf/.xyz/.yachts/.zone/.在线/
.中文网/.网址/.移动

 1-10
Special
.asia/IDN.asia/.mobi/.tel/.travel/.tv/IDN.tv/ 1-10
Asian
.cc/IDN.cc/.cn/IDN.cn/.in/.kr/.kz/IDN.kz/.mn/.my/.th/.ps/.pw/IDN.pw
.tw/IDN.tw/.中国/.公司/.网络/.id		 1-10
.pk 2,4,6,8
.co.jp 1,5,10
.hk/IDN.hk/IDN.香港 1,2,3,5
.ph/.lk/IDN.lk/.tm/IDN.tm 1,2,5,10
.af/.my/.sb/.tl 1-5
.bt/.sg/.uz 1-2
.com.mm/.jp 1
.mn 1-9
.id 1-3
Western
.gr/IDN.gr/ 2,4,6,8
.ac/.ag/.br/.bz/.ca/.co.no/.co.nl/.cz/.do/.dm/.ec/.eu/.fr/.gd/.gf/.gt/.hn/.io.la/.lc/.me/.pl/.pr/.se/.sx/
.sc/.sh/.tf/.uk/.us/.ws/IDN.ws/.vc/.vg/		 1-10
.gp 1,2,3,5,10
.gl 1-2
.ki 1-4
.ae/.co/.fi/IDN.fi/.fm/.gs/.gy/.ht/.md/.mu/.ms.nf/.tr/ 1-5
.pa/ 2-5
.ax/ 1,3,5
.bo/ 1-6
.cr/ 1,2,5
.ar/IDN.ar/.at/IDN.at/.be/.ch/.de/.it/.ni/.nl/.li/.lt/.pe/.ru/.ro 1
.ag/.bz/.hn/.je/.lc/.pr/.sc/.vc 1-9
.es 1-5,10
.im 1,2,5,10
.ai 2-9
Australasia
.ac.nz, .co.nz, .geek.nz, .gen.nz, .kiwi.nz, .maori.nz, .net.nz, .org.nz,
.school.nz, .nz		 1-10
.cx 1-10
.nr 1-2
Africa
.ng 1-4
.dj 1-2
.be/.cf/.et/.ga/.gq/.ly/.ml/.so/.td/ 1-10
.gw 2
.cm/.ke/.mg 1-5
.bi/.cf/.ga/.gq/.ly/.ml 1-10
Latin
.co/.mx 1-5

*IDN = Internationalized Domain Name

Exceptional Case:
For example, I wish to renew abc.com domain name on 2007-02-02 where the expiration date of the domain is on 2007-03-15. Domain ABC.com still have remaining registration year of 1 month and 13 days, therefore, the maximum renewal year for domain abc.com is 9 years instead of 10 years.

How do I renew the domain name in my partner account?

Partners may follow the below steps to renew the domain name:

  • Login to Partner Central;
  • Dashboard> Middle of the page, Search Domain Column;
  • Enter the domain name> Click on Renew Button beside the Expiry Date> Choose renewal term(s)
Domain Renewal Procedure
.ae/.ai/.au/.bd/.br/.ca/.de/.fr/
.in/.it/.jp/.kr/.li/.lk/.my/
.nz/.pk/.tm/.th/.tr/.uk/.vn		 As the domain renewal is a manual process and it required 3 – 5 business days to process, therefore, partners are advised to submit the renewal request 5 days before the domain expire to preventfrom the domain name to be expired.
.jp
  • .jp domain can only be renewed 1 time per year for a period of 1 year;
  • .jp domains are managed on a calendar month cycle, which means that all domain expiration dates will occur only on the last day of the calendar month in which it was registered and the domain’s renewal will occur on the 1st of the following month;
  • For example, if partners register a .jp domain on 15 January 2007, the expiration date for this .jp domain will be on 30 January 2008 instead of 15 January 2008;
  • There is no renewal grace period for .jp domain name;
  • The .jp domain renewal is a manual process and it required 3 – 5 business days to complete. We will notify partners on the renewal status via email;
  • .jp domain renewal must be submitted 5 days before the domain expiration date;
  • .jp domain will drop into a 19 days Redemption Grace Period which requires additional charges to restore the domain if no renewal submission was being submitted;
  • If partners wish to restore a .jp domain, please Login to Partner Central; Dashboard> Middle of the page, Search Domain Column, Enter the domain name; Click on “Restore” button, in order to authorize us to charge the partner account for restoration fee + one year renewal fee at normal renewal pricing
.tw
  • If partners did not renew the domain name before its expiry date, Domain will be suspended and fallen into 30 days of renewal grace period. Domain will be directly deleted approximately 33 days from the expiry date if there has no renewal been performed and it will be released for public re-registration.
  • For foreign non-profit organization who applied the .ORG.TW extension, partner required to provide the below supporting document for validation:
    • Documentary proof/certificate of establishment according to the laws of their country; and
    • Domain application (registration/ renewal) form with registrant’s company’s seal and authorized personnel signature. (Download the sample letter here)
.mm .mm domain require to renew 7 days before expired date, due to it is a manual renew process, partner is advise to perform renewal earlier than required days.

Can I delete or reverse a renewal that I have done and get the refund?

No, registries do not allow a renewal that has been done to be deleted and reversed.

When I should renew the domain name in my partner account?

Partners are encouraged to advise the client’s renew their domain name before the domain expire to avoid suspension of the domain. Please refer to Question 7 for the renewal grace period of respective suffix.

How long does it takes for an expired domain to work again after renewal?

After expired, domain name will be taken out fromDNS and therefore website will not work properly. After renewed, it will take 24-48 hours for the domain to work again.

What is the grace period for domain name renewal?

 

 

TLD Renewal Grace
Period (Days)
Generic
.com/.net /.org/.biz/.info/.name/.it.com 40
IDN.com/IDN.net/IDN.org/IDN.biz/IDN.info/

.academy/.accountant/.accountants/.actor/.adult/.agency/
.airforce/.apartments/.army/.app/.associates/.attorney/.auction/.audio/.auto/.autos
.band/.bank/.bar/.bargains/.basketball/.beauty/.best/.bid/.bike/.bingo/.black/.blackfriday/.blog/
.blue/.boats/.bond/.boutique/.builders/.business/.buzz/.cab/.cafe/
.camera/.camp/.capital/.car/.cards/.care/.careers/.cars/.cash/
.casino/.catering/.center/.ceo/.cfd/.chat/.cheap/.christmas/.church/
.coach/.city/.claims/.cleaning/.click/.clinic/.clothing/.club/
.codes/.coffee/.company/.community/.computer/.condos/
.construction/.consulting/.contact/.contractors/.cool/.coupons/.country/
.credit/.creditcard/.cricket/.cruises/.cyou/.dance/.date/.dating/.dealer
.deals/.degree/.delivery/.democrat/.dental/.dentist/
.diamonds/.diet/.digital/.direct/.directory/.download/.discount/
.dog/.domains/.education/.email/.energy/.engineer/
.engineering/.enterprises/.equipment/.estate/.events/
.exchange/.expert/.exposed/.express/.faith/.fail/.family/
.fans/.farm/.fit/.fund/.finance/.financial/.fun/.furniture/.fish/
.fitness/.flights/.florist/.flowers/.forsale/.football/.forum/.foundation/
.futbol/.fyi/.gallery/.game/.games/.gay/.gdn/.gift/.gifts/.gives/.giving/.glass/
.gmbh/.gold/.golf/.graphics/.gratis/.group/.guide/.guitars/.guru/
.gripe/.hair/.haus/.healthcare/.help/.hiv/.hiphop/.hockey/.holdings/.holiday/.homes/.hosting/.house/
.immo/.immobilien/.inc/.industries/.ink/.institute/.insurance/.insure/
.international/.investments/.jewelry/.juegos/.kaufen/.kids/.kitchen/.land/
.lawyer/.lease/.legal/.life/.lighting/.limited/.limo/.link/.live/
.loan/.loans/.lol/.ltd/.maison/.makeup/.management/.market/.marketing/
.mba/.media/.memorial/.moda/.mom/.money/.mortgage/.motorcycles/.movie/.navy/
.network/.news/.ninja/.one/.online/.partners/.parts/.party/.photo/
.photos/.photography/.pics/.pictures/.pink/.place/.plumbing/.plus/
.porn/.press/.productions/.property/.properties/.pizza/.pub/.quest/.racing/
.recipes/.red/.rehab/.reisen/.rent/.rentals/.repair/.report/
.republican/.reviews/.rest/.restaurant/.review//.rip/.rocks/.rugby/
.run/.sale/.salon/.sarl/.sbs/.school/.schule/.science/.services/.sex/.sexy/
.shoes/.shop/.show/.skin/.singles/.site/.solar/.spa/.space/.soccer/.social/
.software/.solutions/.studio/.style/.supplies/.supply/
.support/.surgery/.systems/.taipei/.tax/.taxi/.tech/
.technology/.team/.tennis/.theater/.tienda/.tips/.tires/
.today/.tools/.tours/.town/.toys/.trade/.training/
.university/.uno/.vacations/.vegas/.ventures/.vet/.viajes/.video/
.villas/.vin/.vip/.vision/.voyage/.wang/.watch/.webcam/
.website/.wiki/.win/.wine/.work/.works/.world/.wtf/.xyz/.yachts/.zone/.在线/
.中文网/.网址/.移动

 40
.ar.com/.br.com/.cn.com/.de.com/.eu.com/.gb.com/
.hu.com/.jpn.com/.kr.com/.no.com/.sa.com/.qc.com/
.ru.com/.se.com/.uk.com/.us.com/.uy.com/.za.com/

.gb.net/.hu.net/.jp.net/.uk.net/.se.net/

.ae.org/

 No renewal grace period
Special
.asia/.mobi/.tel/.travel/.tv/IDN.tv 40
Asian
.kz/IDN.kz/ 20
.cc/IDN.cc/.cn/IDN.cn/.in/.mn/.np/.ph/.中国/.公司/.网络/ 40
.in [Registered under our provider before 23rd April 2009] 5
.bd/.id/.kr/.my/.tw/IDN.tw/.台灣/ 30
.pk 14
.hk/IDN.hk/IDN.香港/.sg 29
.th 25
.bt/.com.mm/.co.jp/.ge/.jp/.np/.ps/.pw/IDN.pw/.uz No renewal grace period
.lk/IDN.lk 60
.tm/IDN.tm 85
.vn 19
.af/.ge/.tl/.sb/ 1
Western
.ac/.ag/.bz/.co/.gd/.io.it/.lc/.me/.pr/.sh/.sx/.us/.vg/ 40
.gr/IDN.gr/ 15
.eu/.je/ 28
.ai/.at/.ax/IDN.at/.be/.bo/.br/.co.no/.co.nl/.cz/.de/.dm/.es/.fi/IDN.fi/.fm/.gy/.la/.li/.lt/.md/.mu/.nl/.pe/.pl/.ro/.tf/.uk/ No renewal grace period
.ec/.gs/.ht/.ki/.nf 1
.hn 5
.tr 90
.ar/IDN.ar/.do/.fr/.gf/.gp/.im/.ni/.pa/.ru/.ws/IDN.ws/ 30
.ms/ 21
.cr/.gt/ 15
.ch 13
.se 8
.sc/.vc 3
.gl 2
Australasia
.ac.nz, .co.nz, .geek.nz, .gen.nz, .kiwi.nz, .maori.nz, .net.nz, .org.nz,
.school.nz, .nz		 40
.cx 3
.nr No renewal grace period
Africa
.ke 14
.dj 45
.ly 5
.cd 30
.cm 1
.bi/.cf/.et/.ga/.gq/.gw/.mg/.ml/.ne/.ng/.td/ No renewal grace period
Latin
.mx 40

*IDN = Internationalized Domain Name

What will happen if I did not renew the domain names in my partner account before the expiry date or during the renewal grace period?

If partners did not renew the domain name before the expiry date or during the renewal grace period, it will drop into Redemption Period (RGP), partners are require to paid for the restoration fee and one year renewal in order to get back the domain.

For further details, please refer to “Domain Restoration” FAQ

What will happen if the domain suffixes do not have Redemption Grace Period (RGP)?

If a domain name does not have RGP, the domain will release for public re-registration after the respective renewal grace period.