What Happens When Domain Name Expires. The Domain Registry marks any domain name as expired when the expiration date first begins. It can be renewed by the registrant be purchased at auction return to the registry the primary database for domain names or become subject to domain squatting.
A variety of things can happen to a domain once it expires. Often hosting companies will first contact the owner with a number of billing attempts to renew the domain. But domain names are on a contract basis and you are only purchasing it for a certain amount of time.
Google uses this primary domain to set up your Google Workspace account including users email and other Apps services.
Often hosting companies will first contact the owner with a number of billing attempts to renew the domain. Some domains such as ccTLDs may have special requirements for renewals. Day 30 after expiration. If it is not restored the domain name will enter into PendingDelete status for 5 days.