What Is ERRP (Expired Registration Recovery Policy)?

Why it matters

Under the ERRP, registrars must send at least two renewal notices before expiry and one more after deletion. Registries must offer a 30-day Redemption Grace Period, when the owner can restore the name for a fee. Sellers should know this because an expired listing can come back. Buyers should know that a name in redemption is not for sale. Do not assume a name is free just because it has expired.

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Related terms

Auto-renew grace period: The auto-renew grace period is a window after a domain expires when the owner can still renew it, often up to 45 days. The registry's own rules and the registrar's terms set the length.
Redemption grace period (RGP): A short period after a domain expires and its grace days end, when the owner can still restore the name by paying a redemption fee. If it is not restored, the name moves toward deletion.
Expiration date: The expiration date is the day a domain registration ends unless the owner renews it. Registrations run from one to ten years, and the registrar can show the date in account tools and public lookups.
Pending delete: Pending delete is the last status before a domain is purged from the registry. It follows the redemption period and lasts about five days, after which the name becomes available to register again.
Drop catching: Using fast automated systems to register a domain the moment it is deleted from the registry and becomes available again. Competing services try to win the same name.

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Expired Registration Recovery Policy (ERRP)

Why it matters

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