Redemption Domain List: find valuable aged domains before deletion.

Daily tracking across .COM, .NET, and .ORG, with age signals to read which domains owners are likely to reclaim and which will drift toward deletion.

Age distribution

Today's Age Distribution of Domains Entering the Redemption Period.

main gTLDs combined

ABTdomain tracked 8,074 aged domains (10+ years) entering redemption today (9% of total). They remain in redemption for 30–35 days before moving to deletion.

31 years old
electro-comm.com
Since Sep 1995
31 years old
varietyintravel.com
Since Sep 1995
31 years old
echannel.net
Since Sep 1995
30 years old
olsheski.com
Since Sep 1996
29 years old
getontheweb.net
Since Sep 1997
29 years old
pittjug.org
Since Sep 1997
Today's .COM in Redemption Auctions → Pending Delete →
Lifecycle context

Where redemption fits in the lifecycle.

Newly Registered Domains

The entry point of every domain name, and the start of its presence on the internet.

Active Domains

The steady state of the lifecycle, where domains actively operate and day-to-day infrastructure changes happen.

Expired Domains

Where domain names begin to fade out of the active internet.

Latest reports

Latest Redemption Reports

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Oct 22

.COM Domains Entering Redemption, October 22, 2026

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Oct 21

.NET and .ORG Domains Entering Redemption, October 21, 2026

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Oct 21

.COM Domains Entering Redemption, October 21, 2026

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Oct 20

.NET and .ORG Domains Entering Redemption, October 20, 2026

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Oct 20

.COM Domains Entering Redemption, October 20, 2026

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All 112 reports, by date.

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Frequently Asked Questions

About redemption.

Q.01 What does redemption volume reveal about a TLD? +
The volume of domains entering redemption, and the proportion that get recovered vs. abandoned, reveals owner commitment for a TLD. TLDs where most domains pass through redemption to pending delete have a higher churn character. TLDs where domains are frequently recovered suggest registrants value those names enough to pay the premium redemption fee. This is one of the commitment signals we use to build broader domain name intelligence across the lifecycle.
Q.02 Why does the age of domains in redemption matter? +
Older domains in redemption are more likely to be valuable. Younger domains in redemption typically reflect speculative registrations being abandoned. Comparing age distributions between redemption and pending delete reveals which segments the market is willing to pay premium fees to keep. This is the last chance to get a valuable domain before it enters the dropcatch auctions.
Q.03 How does redemption fit between auction and pending delete? +
Redemption is the middle exit path. For most registrars, domains first go to auction (market chance). Unsold domains enter the 30-day redemption window (owner chance). Unclaimed domains move to pending delete (5-day countdown to deletion).
Q.04 How often is this page updated, and where can I see more redemption data? +
Daily, once the latest .COM, .NET, and .ORG redemption snapshots are processed. This page shows today's aggregate view across the three main gTLDs. For searchable and filterable lists across the full expired pool, continue on Expired Domain Search.