What is the Redemption Period?
Approximately 30 days after a domain name expires it goes into what is called the redemption period. The redemption period lasts for approximately 30 days. During this period the domain name can be redeemed by the original registrant for a regular renewal rate plus a redemption fee. This fee is currently $125.00 USD. If the domain name is not redeemed it is deleted by the registry and made available for registration.
The redemption period is a last chance for the registrant of a domain name to avoid losing the domain after it has expired. It is approximately 30 days long. The redemption period comes after a grace period, which is also approximately 30 days long. This gives a domain registrant ample opportunity to avoid losing his domain name due to a failure to renew it in time. It’s better to avoid letting a domain enter the redemption period if you intend to keep the domain, as the registrars are able to charge very high fees for redeemed domains. For example, GoDaddy charges $80 to redeem a domain. What is back-order A back-order is an order for a domain name, to register it if the current registrant allows the domain name to be deleted. It’s basically a waiting list for a domain name. When a domain name is deleted, if there is only one person on the back-order list for the domain name, then he will be able to register the domain. If there are more than one on the back order list for a given dom
The ‘Redemption Period’ is a lapse of time of about 30/35 days during which the Registrar can still recover and renew expired domains and confirm registration to the current assignee. The Authorities have introduced this particular domain status preceeding cancellation, so as to allow the Registrars and the assignees to re gain the domain they are still interested in.
