When Do .biz Domains Drop? Expiration & Deletion Timeline
A .biz domain takes about 80 days to drop after it expires, moving through GoDaddy Registry (formerly Neustar)'s expiration and deletion stages before the name is released.
.biz Expiration Timeline
- 1
Expiry
Registration ends
- 2
Grace Period (45d)
GoDaddy Registry (formerly Neustar) allows renewal without a redemption fee
- 3
Redemption (30d)
Recovery is still possible, usually for a redemption fee
- 4
Pending Delete (5d)
Locked, cannot be renewed or recovered
- 5
Drop
Deleted from the registry, open for new registration
Total time from expiry to drop: 80 days.
About the GoDaddy Registry (formerly Neustar) lifecycle
.biz is operated by GoDaddy Registry, which took over the registry contract from Neustar in 2020; despite the operator change, .biz still runs the same ICANN-standard grace and redemption windows that Neustar established when the TLD launched in 2001.
Track a .biz domain's drop date
Check a specific .biz domain's current status and estimated drop date, or set up a free alert so you know the moment it moves toward pending delete.
Frequently asked questions
How long after a .biz domain expires before it drops?
A .biz domain generally drops about 80 days after its expiration date: 45 days of grace, then 30 days of redemption, then 5 days of pending delete before deletion. GoDaddy Registry (formerly Neustar) can vary the exact timing within its published windows.
Can I re-register a .biz domain the day it expires?
No. Expiration only starts the clock. The previous owner (or anyone who pays the redemption fee) can still recover a .biz domain while it is in its recovery window. It is not open for new registration until it is deleted from the GoDaddy Registry (formerly Neustar) registry, roughly 80 days after expiration in the typical case.
What does the .biz grace period mean?
During the 45-day grace period, the domain still resolves to the old owner's nameservers in most cases, and the registrar can restore it with a simple renewal, no redemption fee required. Once grace ends, recovery gets more expensive or closes entirely, and the domain becomes visible as "expired" to drop-catching tools.