How to track domain expiry dates so you never lose a name

A simple routine for expiry dates, auto-renew and renewal costs across a whole portfolio.

2026-10-15 · Namelizer

Losing a name because it expired is the most avoidable mistake in domain investing. The fix is a habit, not a tool: know every expiry date, know whether auto-renew is on, and decide in advance which names you will keep.

Start with one list that has, for every name, the registrar, the expiry date, the auto-renew setting and the renewal price. Sort it by expiry date and look at the next 90 days.

For each name due in that window, make a decision: keep, drop, or sell before it renews. If you keep it, turn auto-renew on or renew by hand. If you drop it, note why, so you do not re-buy it later.

Registrars differ in how they handle the days after expiry. Some allow a grace period and then a redemption period with extra fees, but the exact rules depend on the registrar and the extension, so check yours instead of relying on a grace period.

Namelizer's Renewals page lists names by days left, shows the auto-renew flag and the renewal cost coming due in 90 days, and the Portfolio monitor can refresh expiry dates from RDAP when you scan. Automatic reminders are not part of this version, so add the dates to your own calendar.