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Domain Expiry Date Checker

Check exactly when any domain name expires — for free. FetchWhois queries the live RDAP record and returns the expiration date, registration date and current domain status so you can track renewal deadlines or spot expiring domains.

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Real-time WHOIS domain lookups resolved directly from authoritative RDAP servers — no queues, no waiting.

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Every ICANN lookup pulls structured data straight from the registry and registrar, following the official RDAP standard.

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From .com and .org to .io, .dev and country-code domains — powered by the IANA bootstrap registry.

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How to check a domain's expiry date

Exact expiration dates from the live registry record.

1Step 1

Enter the domain name

Type the domain name into the search box above. The expiry date is stored at the apex-domain level, so enter just example.com without subdomains or paths.

2Step 2

FetchWhois reads the expiration event

We query the authoritative RDAP server for the TLD and read the expiration event date directly from the live registration record.

3Step 3

View the exact expiry date and status

The expiration date appears at the top of the results alongside the domain status codes (such as clientRenewProhibited) which indicate whether renewal is currently possible.

Understanding domain expiry dates

Every registered domain name has an expiry date — the date on which the registration lapses unless the registrant renews it. After the expiry date passes, most registrars place the domain in a grace period (typically 30–45 days) during which the original registrant can still renew at the normal price. After the grace period comes a redemption period, followed by deletion and release back to the general public for registration.

FetchWhois reads the expiration date directly from the authoritative RDAP record, so the date shown is as accurate as the registry. This is particularly useful when monitoring domains you are interested in acquiring — many domain investors track expiration dates of premium domains in order to register them the moment they become available.

Domain status codes shown in the WHOIS results are also informative for expiry monitoring. A status of clientDeleteProhibited or serverDeleteProhibited means the domain is locked against deletion. A status of pendingDelete means the domain has already passed its redemption period and is about to be deleted and made available for re-registration.

Domain Expiry Checker — Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about WHOIS, ICANN and RDAP domain lookups.