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Registering for multiple years offers stability and prevents domain expiration surprises.

In this case, you may need to pay a redemption fee to reactivate your domain. This fee is charged by the registrar for their efforts in recovering the expired domain.

Things to know about redemption fees:

• Cost: The redemption fee can vary from $10 to $200 or more, depending on the registrar’s policies and the domain extension.
• Time limit: There is usually a limited period (around 5 to 10 days) to pay the redemption fee and reactivate the domain.
• No guarantee: Paying the redemption fee does not guarantee that you will be able to recover your domain. In some cases, the domain may have already been assigned to someone else.

• Set up auto-renewal: Enable auto-renewal for your domain to prevent unintentional expiration.
• Renewal reminders: Use email or SMS renewal notifications from your registrar.
• Monitor expiration dates: Regularly check the expiration date of your domain.

By planning and monitoring carefully, you can avoid paying unnecessary redemption fees and losing your domain.