What happens after I backorder a domain?
A domain backorder is a service that attempts to acquire a currently registered domain when it becomes available for registration. Placing a backorder doesn't guarantee that you'll acquire the domain. The current registrant might renew the domain, or we might be unsuccessful in our attempt to capture it for you.
- Backorder a domain and set it up. Only one person can place a backorder on a domain.
- Monitor the domain to be notified of changes to the registrar, status, expiration date or nameservers.
- MegaSimple.com attempts to capture the domain: We'll attempt to acquire the domain via backorder after the registry releases the domain on its available date. We'll continue attempting until we or another registrar captures the domain.
- If we successfully capture the domain, we'll move it into your account within 45 days with a one year registration.
- If you didn't win, you can apply the backorder credit to another domain name or keep the backorder on the same domain to try again the next time it expires.
Related steps
- Put your new domain to work with email and a website.
- Backorder not successful? Apply the credit to a different domain at any time.
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- Make sure you turn on auto renew to continue your domain registration uninterrupted.
- Use two-step verification to protect your entire MegaSimple.com account.