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Buying and selling

# Backorder

A backorder is a request to catch an expiring domain the moment it becomes available. A service watches the name and tries to register it for you as soon as it drops.

## Why it matters

Backorders help buyers who want a name that someone has let lapse. The owner may still renew, so a backorder is no guarantee. If several people backorder the same name, many services run an auction. DropCatch, for example, uses a three-day public auction. Backorders also cost money if you win. A common mistake is thinking you can buy the name early by backordering. The current owner still holds it until the name deletes.

Source: [dropcatch.com](https://www.dropcatch.com/hiw/backorders)

[Read nextExpired Domain Names: The Complete Guide](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/post/expired-domains)

## Where we use this term

-   [How to Buy a Domain Name That Someone Already Owns](https://gritbrokerage.preview.multisites.ai/guides/how-to-buy-a-domain-that-is-taken)

## Want a domain someone else owns?

Tell us the name and your budget. We contact the owner without revealing who you are and negotiate for you.

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