Elimination Period (Pending Delete): What Is It? (Timelines)

During the life cycle of domain extensions, they can go through various stages, the duration of each one changes depending on the type of extension, one of these phases is called “elimination period” or Pending delete.

What is the Elimination Period?

It is the last period of a domain’s life cycle and basically once it ends, the domain in question is deleted. The Pending delete begins once the previous phases have elapsed, the grace period and the punishment period.

Once the domain enters the elimination phase** there is no room for a renewal**, since the domain will be waiting to be deleted by the registrar.

What is the duration of the “pending delete” period?

The duration of the elimination period varies depending on the type of extension, if your domain has an extension .com the duration of this phase is 5 days, counted from the day on which the previous phase ends, that is, the punishment phase or Redemption Period.

However, some extensions do not go through any of these stages. In the case of territorial domains, that is, domains with** the .es extension, after its expiration, will be automatically deleted.**

How do I know if my domain is in the elimination period?

The status of a domain is reported in real time through WHOIS data. You can use our WHOIS finder to find out the status of any domain, whether yours or another owner.

You will only have to enter the domain and it will indicate its expiration date or if it has expired, in what phase it is.

Can I renew a domain that is in the elimination period?

No, if you lost the opportunity to renew your domain in the grace period or in the punishment period, you will no longer be able to do so because as we have told you, in the Pending Delete phase your domain is waiting to be deleted.

Can I re-register the domain once it is deleted?

It is possible… As long as you are the fastest and the domain does not go up for auction. Domains that return to normal sale could be highly valued, not only by you, but by many companies that are dedicated to registering valuable domains, to resell them to their original owners. Our suggestion is always the same: “**Don’t let a domain that is valuable to you expire, or it will be very expensive.” **