Domain Name Life Cycle
You are probably here for more information about what happens to a domain name once it expieres, or you are here because your domain name entered registry redemption and you do not want to pay $80 redemption fee and looking for the next chance to take your domain back without paying a fortune, sometimes you are just someone trying to backorder a domain name and wants to know when it will be free
When will a domain be free for registration again after it expiers
Very short answer, on the 76th day after expiery
A more elaborate answer is that domain names go through the folloowing stages, the following table is for .COM and .NET since every TLD has it's own registry and it is hard to enumerate them all here.
| Stage Name | Period | Can renew ? | Notes |
| Active | From day of registration up to expiery date, Active period is extended with every renew | Yes, at any time Domain registration can be extended (Renewed) | You are able to use this domain name if it is active |
| Expiered - Normal Grace | 40 days From the day of expiery | Yes | You can not use this domain name, Most registrars will put your domain name in an auction during this period, and if you fail to renew it, it could end up with someone else |
| Expiered - Redemption Grace | One month after Normal Grace period. (40th - 70th day after expiery) | Yes, with an additional $80 Registry redemption fee (Some registrars charge much more) | If it is in Registry redemption, it is not active, and there will be no auction on it either, Your registrar can only bring it back by paying the redemption fee |
| Pending delete | 5 days after redemption period ends | NO | This domain name is NOT active nor renewable, you will need to wait for the Pending Delete period to end and re-register rather than renew |
So there you have it, the above table explains everything, if you have a domain name backorder, you can expect to get the results on the 76th day after expiery.