Domain Expiry Checker
Enter a domain to see its expiration date, registrar, and registration status. The lookup is free. Watch the name if you want alerts before it expires — or before it hits grace, redemption, or drop.
Free WHOIS lookup
Check a domain expiration date
What this checker shows
- Expiry date — when the current registration term ends, if the registry publishes it.
- Days remaining — a countdown from that date, so you can tell if renewal is urgent.
- Registrar — who currently sponsors the domain. Renewals happen there, not at DomainPoke.
- Status — registered, expiring soon, grace period, or available when we can infer it from public data.
After you look it up
If the domain is yours, confirm auto-renew and the payment method at the registrar. If auto-renew already failed, follow the failed auto-renew checklist. If you are watching someone else’s name, add it to a watchlist so you get a heads-up before the date — public WHOIS will not email you on its own.
Need the step-by-step? See how to check a domain expiration date with WHOIS or RDAP.
Watch domains before they expire
DomainPoke emails you 90, 30, 7, and 1 day before expiry — independent of your registrar’s auto-renew emails.
Get free expiry alertsFAQ
How do I check when a domain expires?
Enter the domain in the checker above. DomainPoke looks up WHOIS/RDAP records and shows the expiration date, registrar, and status when the registry publishes them.
Is this WHOIS lookup free?
Yes. You can check a domain without creating an account. Sign in only if you want to watch the domain and receive expiry alerts.
Why is the expiration date missing for some domains?
Not every registry publishes an expiry date in public WHOIS or RDAP. Privacy redaction usually hides registrant contact details, not expiry — but some TLDs simply do not expose a date. If the date is blank, check the registrar account or the TLD’s RDAP service.
What is the difference between WHOIS and RDAP?
WHOIS is the older text protocol. RDAP is the structured replacement many registries now prefer. DomainPoke uses public registration data from these sources; you do not need to pick a protocol to run a check.
Can I get notified before a domain expires?
Yes. Add the domain to a DomainPoke watchlist after lookup. Alerts are sent 90, 30, 7, and 1 day before expiry, separate from registrar auto-renew mail.