| What Is the Redemption Grace Period (RGP)? The Redemption Grace Period (RGP) is a 20-day window after a domain has been deleted. It gives you a chance to recover a domain name that may have been deleted by mistake. How It Works Days 1–15: Your registrar can request the registry to restore (redeem) the deleted domain and return it to you. Days 16–20: Redemption is no longer possible. The domain is locked for deletion and scheduled to be released. Checking Status in WHOIS If a domain can still be restored, its WHOIS status will show: “PendingDelete (restorable)”. If it’s too late to restore, the status will show: “PendingDelete (scheduled for release)”. Important Notes All redemption requests must be made through your registrar. Redemption may include additional recovery fees, depending on your provider. After the 20-day RGP period, the domain is released and becomes available for anyone to register. Key Takeaway If your domain is accidentally deleted, you have up to 15 days to ask your registrar to restore it. After that, it will be permanently deleted and available to the public. |
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