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Live now: every name on the .uk, .se, .nu, .it, .hu and .au registry drop lists and deleted .fr names, with .com, .net, .org and hundreds more extensions joining from ICANN zone data. Every name gets our quality score, archive history, a spam check and a live countdown to its drop. Start with today's briefing.
How it works
Find
Search names that are about to drop, in pending delete, or up for auction, filtered by extension, length, age, price and keyword.
Vet
See archive history, backlink and authority metrics, and spam warnings side by side, each labelled with its source and when it was checked.
Buy
Go straight to the registrar or marketplace selling the name. FreedDomains never claims a name is available without evidence from the registry or seller.
Domain hunting that's actually fun
Other expired-domain sites are grey spreadsheets. We think finding a name should feel like a treasure hunt, so we flipped it on its head: same serious data, much friendlier faces.
- Best names first. Every name has a 0 to 100 quality score, brandability, a radio test and a fair-value estimate.
- Ask in plain English. Describe the name you want and we set the filters, including related words.
- Over 60 filters. Words in 20 languages, patterns, characters, history, spam, registrar, other extensions taken and more.
- Never miss a drop. Live countdowns, a daily briefing, saved searches and an RSS alert for any search.
- Honest data. Straight from the registries; anything we have not measured shows as unknown, never zero.
- Free API. Every list as JSON, CSV or RSS: see the API.
Meet the FreedDomains gang
Twenty domain extensions, previously taken and now on the run. Each one has a personality and a page explaining what its extension is for. Say hello to the .com, the .uk and the rest.
Popular expired domain searches
- Expired domains list
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- Caught domains
Learn the basics: how to find expired domains, how to buy an expired domain, how to backorder a domain and are expired domains good for SEO?
Free tools
Domain expiry and status checker
Live registry status, expiry date, estimated drop date and Wayback Machine history for any domain.
Drop date calculator
Enter an expiry date to see when a .com or .uk name should be released.
Bulk domain checker
Check up to 25 names at once and download the results as a spreadsheet.
Top picks
Expiring names with years of real history, a clean spam check and strong links.
Just dropped
Names deleted in the last two weeks, with a live check of which are free to register now.
Guides
What is an expired domain?
Why names expire, where they go next, and what makes one worth buying.
Expiry, redemption and pending delete
The stages a domain passes through before anyone else can register it.
How to check a domain before you buy
A practical checklist for archive history, backlinks, spam and trademarks.
Auctions, backorders and drop-catching
How expiring names are sold, and which route suits which domain.
Where to buy expired domains
The auction sites, backorder services and registrars worth knowing, and what each is for.
How we score domains
What goes into our quality score, brandability, radio test and fair-value estimate.
How to buy an expired domain
Step by step, from finding a name to owning it: register, backorder or bid.
Types of expired domains
Pending delete, deleted, auction, closeout and caught names, and what each means for you.
How to choose a good expired domain
Tips for picking a name that is easy to use, safe to build on and worth the money.
Expired domain red flags
The warning signs that mean you should walk away from a name, however good it looks.
Expired domain tools compared
Drop lists, research tools, auction houses and drop-catchers: what each kind of tool is for.
Aged domains explained
What an aged domain is, what age really does for you, and how to find and check one.
How to find expired domains
Where expired domains come from, the fastest ways to find good ones, and how to get alerts.
Are expired domains good for SEO?
What an old name can and cannot do for rankings, and how to use one without risk.
How to backorder a domain
What a backorder is, when it is worth it, what it costs and how to place one.
How many expired domains get caught?
Our own figures: what share of dropped names are registered again straight away, by quality score.
Expired domains with backlinks
How to find expired domains that still have good links, check them, and use them safely.
What is pending delete?
The last five days of a domain's life, and how to be ready when it drops.
The domain redemption period
What happens in the 30 days after the grace period, and what it costs to restore a name.
How .uk domains drop
Nominet's rules for expired .uk and .co.uk names, and how to catch one.
How to value a domain
What makes a name worth more, how to compare sales, and how to avoid overpaying.
Redirecting an expired domain
When a 301 redirect from an old name helps, and how to do it without wasting it.
Building a site on an expired domain
Step by step, from first checks to a site that earns back the name's trust.
Expired domain or new domain?
Which to choose for a new business or project, and what each costs.
Whois and RDAP explained
What a domain lookup shows, why owner details are hidden, and how to read the dates.
Drop catching explained
How drop-catchers grab names in the first second, and what that means for you.
Expired domains for small businesses
How a local business can find a short, trusted name and avoid the traps.
New to the jargon? See the expired domain glossary.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the names come from?
Only from the registries' own lists and open data: Nominet's .uk drop list, the .se, .nu, .it, .hu and .au drop lists, deleted .fr names from Afnic and ICANN zone data, never from other expired-domain sites. Each name gets archive history, a spam check and a quality score.
What is an expired domain?
A domain whose owner did not renew it. After a series of grace periods it is either sold at auction or deleted and released for anyone to register. Our expired domains guide explains the whole process.
Are expired domains good for SEO?
Some are. A name with a clean history and real, relevant links can give a new site a head start. Many are not: spam history, penalties and irrelevant links are common. Always check a domain's history before buying.
Is buying an expired domain legal?
Yes. Once a registry releases a name, or a marketplace sells it, it is a normal purchase. Avoid names that match someone else's trademark, and never use an old name to pretend to be its previous owner.
Does FreedDomains sell domains?
No. FreedDomains helps you find and vet names. You buy through the registrar or marketplace that lists the name, and we will always show where a listing came from and when it was last checked.
Can you buy an expired domain?
Yes. Once a name is deleted by its registry, anyone can register it at the normal price. Before that, it may be sold at auction by the old owner's registrar, or caught by a backorder service the moment it drops.
Where can I find expired domains?
On the registries' own drop lists, which FreedDomains collects in one place: the expired domains list for names about to drop and the just dropped list for names already deleted.
Are expired domains free?
A deleted name costs only the normal registration fee, usually a few pounds a year. Names that go to auction or are caught by a backorder service cost whatever the winning bid is.