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Auto-renewals begin the renewal process 30 days before the domain is set to expire. You cannot turn off the auto-renewal process during this time. We deliver auto-renewal and expiration notices starting 2 months prior to the domain's expiration date. Please update your auto-renewal preferences before it reaches the 30-day threshold.
Auto-renewals begin the renewal process 30 days before the domain is set to expire. You cannot turn off the auto-renewal process during this time. We deliver auto-renewal and expiration notices starting two months before the domain's expiration date. Please update your auto-renewal preferences before it reaches the 30-day threshold.
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Auto-renewal reduces the risk of a domain expiring by renewing the domain automatically within 30 days of expiration. When auto-renewal is turned on for a domain, we'll attempt to renew it automatically prior to expiration. We'll bill your credit card if the renewal is successful.

## When does auto-renewal happen?

Auto-renewal usually occurs within 30 days prior to the domain's expiration date. As such, this figure may vary from domain to domain.
Auto-renewal usually occurs within 30 days before the domain's expiration date. This timeline may vary for each domain.

You can enable auto-renewal when you first register a domain or any time after the domain has been registered. However, it cannot be turned on within 30 days of the expiration date.

Auto-renewals are processed automatically within the final 30 days of registration. Enabling auto-renewal a few days before expiration is not enough to ensure the domain is automatically renewed – increasing the risk of losing the domain. Likewise, if you want to let a domain expire but you turn off auto-renewal a few days before the expiration, the domain may already be auto-renewed and you can't get a refund for it.
Auto-renewals are processed automatically within the final 30 days of registration. Enabling auto-renewal a few days before expiration is not enough to ensure the domain is automatically renewed – increasing the risk of losing the domain. Likewise, if you want to let a domain expire but you turn off auto-renewal a few days before the expiration, the domain may already be auto-renewed, and you will not be refunded for it.

## Enabling Auto-Renewal

Newly registered domains are set to auto-renew by default. If you've turned off auto-renewal and want to re-enable it for your domain, follow these steps:
Newly registered domains are set to auto-renew by default. If you turned off auto-renewal and want to re-enable it for your domain, follow these steps:

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##### To enable auto-renewal for a domain

1. Log in to DNSimple with your user credentials.
1. If you have more than one account, select the relevant one.
1. On the header click the <label>Domains</label> tab, locate the relevant domain, and click on the name to access the domain page.
1. Check the <label>Auto-renew this domain before it expires</label> checkbox on the "Registration" status card

![Auto-renewal checkbox](/files/enable-auto-renewal.png)
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1. Auto-renewal is now enabled on your domain.
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##### To disable auto-renewal for a domain

1. Log in to DNSimple with your user credentials.
1. If you have more than one account, select the relevant one.
1. On the top-nav menu click the <label>Domains</label> tab, locate the relevant domain, and click on the name to access the domain
1. Uncheck the <label>Auto-renew this domain before it expires</label> checkbox on the registration status card

![Auto-renewal checkbox](/files/disable-auto-renewal.png)
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1. Auto-renewal is now disabled on your domain.
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## Have more questions?

If you have any questions about or need assistance with auto renewal for your domains, just [contact our support team](https://dnsimple.com/feedback) — we're here to help.

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