I forgot to renew my domain, how can I get it back?

After the registration period expires, domains are handled differently depending on the TLD:

.at domains

For .at domains, on the due date of the domain, a "billwithdraw" is initiated according to NIC.at regulations. This means that the domain is transferred to NIC.at, as we are not allowed to cancel or let .at domains expire without the owner's consent. In this case, you will receive an invoice from NIC.at for the following annual fee. Once this has happened, the domain is no longer with easyname, and you will need to clarify the formalities with NIC.at. Afterwards, you are welcome to transfer your domain back to easyname.

If you want to transfer the domain back to us, you will need the AuthCode from nic.at. We explain the necessary steps here:

1.) Log in to your Control Panel and click on the [Domains] menu item. In the domain overview, click the blue "returned" link next to the expired (AT) domain.

2.) Click on the blue highlighted "Restore domain - Retransfer to easyname" link.

3.) You will be redirected to the page where the AuthCode must be entered. If you do not have it yet, click on the link "You don't have an AuthCode?"

4.) Click on the "Request AuthCode" button 

5.) After some time, you will receive the AuthCode by email. You can then enter it on the page under step 3 and start the transfer process by clicking "Add to cart". Once completed, the domain will be active in your account again.

.de domains

For .de domains, the process is regulated by DENIC.de. If you need the AuthCode for your .de domain, please contact DENIC.de.

ICANN domains (.com, .org, .net, etc.)

For ICANN domains, after the registration period expires, a "pending_delete" is initiated. This means that the domain cannot be registered or transferred by anyone, even though it still technically exists. After an indefinite period (usually 1-3 months), the domain will be deleted and can then be registered again.

If the deletion of the domain was not too long ago, you can usually have it restored for a recovery fee. You can find this option in your easyname Control Panel under [Domains] by clicking the [Deleted] tab. You will now find the [Restore] option to the right of your domain. If this option no longer appears, it is possible that the domain can only be restored manually and at a cost by the registry, or restoration is no longer possible. In this case, please contact our Support Team.

Other domain extensions (.sk, .eu, .uk, etc.)

For these domains, usually only a manual and paid restoration is possible through the responsible registry. Please contact our Support Team for assistance.