Never lose a domain to an expired registration
When a domain registration lapses, the website, email and every API on it stop together — and the name can be lost. A domain expiry monitor reads the registration from RDAP (or classic WHOIS for registries without RDAP, such as .nz) every 6 hours and alerts you well before the expiry date.
What to monitor on Domain expiry
- 01Days until expiryAlert when fewer than your warning threshold remain — 30 days by default.
- 02Registration lookupsChecked every 6 hours from RDAP, falling back to WHOIS on port 43 where a registry has no RDAP service.
Set it up
Create a Domain expiry monitor
Enter the domain, e.g. example.com. Available on every plan.
Choose the warning window
config.days_warning — 30 days by default. Give yourself enough time for payment or registrar problems.
Or start from Investigate
Look the domain up with the free Investigate tool and click the monitor button next to its expiry date — or use “Monitor everything” to add uptime, SSL, domain expiry, DNS, nameservers, mail and DMARC monitors at once.
Recommended alerts for Domain expiry
- Domain expires within the warning window
Send alerts to
Email
Slack
TelegramDomain expiry FAQ
How often is the registration checked?
Every 6 hours. Registries rate-limit lookups and expiry dates change slowly, so domain expiry monitors always use at least a 6-hour interval.
Which domains are supported?
Any domain whose registry publishes registration data through RDAP or classic WHOIS. Statance uses RDAP first and falls back to WHOIS on port 43, for example for .nz.
Is it included on the free plan?
Yes. Domain expiry monitors are available on every plan and count towards your monitor limit.
Does this replace auto-renew?
No — keep auto-renew on. The monitor catches the cases where renewal quietly fails, such as an expired card or a registrar account problem.