When Do .gg Domains Drop? Expiration & Deletion Timeline
A .gg domain takes about 64 days to drop after it expires, moving through Island Networks Ltd's expiration and deletion stages before the name is released.
.gg Expiration Timeline
- 1
Expiry
Registration ends
- 2
Grace Period (28d)
Island Networks Ltd allows renewal without a redemption fee
- 3
Redemption (24d)
Recovery is still possible, usually for a redemption fee
- 4
Pending Delete (12d)
Locked, cannot be renewed or recovered
- 5
Drop
Deleted from the registry, open for new registration
Total time from expiry to drop: 64 days.
About the Island Networks Ltd lifecycle
Island Networks Ltd operates .gg for Guernsey and runs a two-phase redemption structure: a 24-day recovery window split into stages, followed by an unusually long 12-day pending-delete period, more than double the 5-day norm used by most gTLD registries.
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Frequently asked questions
How long after a .gg domain expires before it drops?
A .gg domain generally drops about 64 days after its expiration date: 28 days of grace, then 24 days of redemption, then 12 days of pending delete before deletion. Island Networks Ltd can vary the exact timing within its published windows.
Can I re-register a .gg 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 .gg domain while it is in its recovery window. It is not open for new registration until it is deleted from the Island Networks Ltd registry, roughly 64 days after expiration in the typical case.
What does the .gg grace period mean?
During the 28-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.
Is .gg different from other TLDs' drop timelines?
Island Networks splits recovery into two distinct redemption phases rather than one, ahead of a comparatively long 12-day pending-delete window.