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"Redemption Period" or ("RGP") is a 30-day timeframe after a registrar has deleted an expired domain such as .com, .net and .biz domains.

"Pending Delete" as it applies to .com and .net domains refers to the 5-day timeframe after Redemption during which time VeriSign holds the domain and it cannot be recovered.

"Pending Delete" as it applies to .org domains is the 30-day timeframe after the registrar (PIR) has deleted an expired .org domain.

To check a status of a domain go to the registry website: www.verisign-grs.com (VeriSign Global Registry) for .com and .net

www.pir.org (Public Interest Registry) for .org domains

www.neulevel.biz for the .biz domains

Enter the domain in the WHOIS box...it will tell you the status of the domain (i.e., Redemption Period). This will list the expiration date as well. The "updated date" is usually when the the 30 redemption or pending delete period began.

In General


After a domain expires, most registrars have a grace period during which time you can reactivate your domain.
After the grace period, the domain is deleted from the registrar database and will not appear in your account. It is not available to register just yet.
Once deleted, the domain is held for 30 days by the Registry. Once the domain is dropped it becomes available for anyone to purchase just like a new name.
eNom Grace Period Procedures

When a domain expires through eNom, it will remain available for reactivation at your regular domain rate under your list of Expired Domains..
Currently, eNom offers a non-guaranteed 29-day grace period for renewal. There is no guaranteed grace period. Once expired, eNom may dispose of it at any time according to the registration agreement.
Once deleted, the domain will no longer be in your account, and will not be on your expired domains list. Please check your Redemption list for possible recovery at our then current Redemption rates.
You might consider adding multiple years to your domain to avoid unintentional expiration.
eNom Redemption Period Process

Once deleted from our database, it falls into the 30-day holding status called Redemption Period at VeriSign and NeuLevel, and Pending Delete at PIR.org.
Should you want to retrieve the domain during Redemption, there is a fee to you plus the cost of the renewal for all TLDs.
Only the previous registrant has the right to request the domain back. All others must wait until the registry drops the domain.
If you wish to recover a domain in Redemption:

Log into your account, go to the DOMAINS menu and click on my domains
Click on redemption
Check the box of domain you wish to redeem to add to your cart
Proceed through the checkout and purchase process.
There are no refunds on redemptions.
There are two stages of Redemption. After your domains expire, you may find them under Extended Redemption Grace Period, or Redemption Grace Period. Prices vary according to account and currently range from $160 to $200 per domain name, depending upon status. Prices may change at any time.