.dev Domain Expiry Checker
Find out when a .dev domain expires and what happens if nobody renews it. Google Registry: up to 45 days of grace, 30 of redemption, ~5 to delete.
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What happens when a .dev domain is not renewed
| Phase | How long | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renew grace | Up to 45 days | Google Registry renews the name for a year as soon as it expires. Your registrar has 45 days to delete it instead and avoid paying, so it decides how long you keep to renew. |
| Redemption | 30 days | Your registrar can still redeem the deleted name, subject to Google's registrar abuse policy and a restore fee. A name deleted within 5 days of being registered gets no redemption at all. |
| Pending delete | 5 days | Five days is ICANN's typical length; this registry publishes none. Nobody can renew or restore the name now, and afterwards anyone can register it. |
Where the .dev expiry date comes from
We read the expiry date from the registry's RDAP server, the modern replacement for WHOIS. That is the registry's own record.
https://pubapi.registry.google/rdap/
WHOIS (port 43): none. IANA lists no WHOIS server for .dev, so lookups go over RDAP only.
Registry: Charleston Road Registry (Google Registry)
Good to know about .dev
- .dev is on the HSTS preload list, so when the SSL certificate lapses visitors get an error page with no option to click through.
- Google Registry opened .dev to everyone on 28 February 2019, after a sunrise for trademark holders and early access at an extra fee.
- IANA delegated .dev to Google's Charleston Road Registry in December 2014, over four years before anyone else could register one.
- Google announced .dev in its Chrome Dev Summit keynote on 12 November 2018, less than four months before the zone went on sale.
Last checked 2026-10-07. Sources: registry.google/policies/pricing/dev, registry.google/domains/dev, registry.google/announcements/launch-de…, registry.google/announcements/open-sour…, registry.google/announcements/temporary…, registry.google/announcements/restore-f…, rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc6797, icann.org/en/contracted-parties/accredi…, iana.org/domains/root/db/dev.html
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I check when a .dev domain expires?
Enter the domain in the checker above. We read the expiry date from the registry's RDAP server, the modern replacement for WHOIS. That is the registry's own record. The result shows the expiry date and the days left.
What happens when a .dev domain is not renewed?
Google Registry: up to 45 days of grace, 30 of redemption, ~5 to delete. In order: Auto-renew grace (up to 45 days), then Redemption (30 days), then Pending delete (5 days).
Does it cost extra to restore a deleted .dev?
Yes. Google Registry charges your registrar a restore fee on top of the renewal, and your registrar can pass it on to you. Google waived restore fees from March 2020 and then cut them by 50% from 18 February 2021. The fee sits on the rate card Google gives registrars, so ask yours for the amount before the 30 days of redemption run out.
Who runs the .dev registry?
Charleston Road Registry (Google Registry). Charleston Road Registry trades as Google Registry and runs .dev on Nomulus, the registry software Google released as open source in October 2016. Renewal prices and the grace period you actually get are set by your registrar within the registry's rules.
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