Backorders let you reserve DNS domains that are owned by someone else but are close to expiring. When a domain expires, it goes through several stages (grace period, redemption, and pending delete) before it finally becomes available again. This is called the drop. When you place a backorder, our system monitors the domain and automatically tries to register it when the drop occurs.
How it works:
1. You'll first need to make sure you have enough Account Balance funds. You can add funds by going here.
2. When you search up a domain that is expiring soon, you'll see the 'Backorder' button which you can click:
3. From here you can click 'Confirm Backorder' if everything looks good
4. Then from there the backorder will be created. Then you can click 'Manage Backorders' to see all your backorders:
A Couple Things to Keep in Mind:
- You can place a backorder on a domain that’s currently registered but approaching expiration
- The Account Balance hold is deducted upfront. No expired credit card authorizations to worry about.
- Our system monitors the domain and automatically attempts registration the instant it drops
- You can cancel pending backorders anytime with an automatic refund to your Account Balance provided the backorder has not yet entered the in-progress state (after 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT / 7 PM UTC)
Service Fees:
- $0 for backorders submitted before the drop (before 2:00 PM ET / 11 AM PT / 7 PM UTC)
- $3.99 for backorders submitted after the drop (2:00–4:00 PM ET / 11 AM PT - 1 PM PT / 7 PM - 9 PM UTC)