Catch drops at registrar price
When a domain drops cleanly, anyone can register it at standard price (around $10 for .com). The same name on the aftermarket would cost hundreds or thousands.
4-Letter Domains in Drop Pool (LLLL)
Four-letter all-letters domains entering pending delete. Pronounceable patterns (CVCV, CVVCV) carry the most resale value.
Registrar price is only a bargain if the name is worth more than that. Appraise a dropping name against comparable public sales first.
Drop pool snapshot
123 domains in drop pool
| # | Domain | Backorder at | Action | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 39 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder | ||
| 2 | ~3d | Sep 13, 2026 | – | 33 | Pending Delete~3d Backorder | ||
| 3 | ~5d | Sep 15, 2026 | – | 32 | Pending Delete~5d Backorder | ||
| 4 | ~0d | Jun 15, 2026 | 1 | 31 | Pending Delete~0d Backorder | ||
| 5 | ~2d | Sep 12, 2026 | – | 29 | Pending Delete~2d Backorder | ||
| 6 | ~5d | Sep 15, 2026 | – | 29 | Pending Delete~5d Backorder | ||
| 7 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 28 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder | ||
| 8 | ~2d | Sep 12, 2026 | – | 26 | Pending Delete~2d Backorder | ||
| 9 | ~2d | Sep 12, 2026 | – | 22 | Pending Delete~2d Backorder | ||
| 10 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 22 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder | ||
| 11 | ~3d | Sep 13, 2026 | – | 21 | Pending Delete~3d Backorder | ||
| 12 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 20 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder | ||
| 13 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 20 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder | ||
| 14 | ~5d | Sep 15, 2026 | – | 20 | Pending Delete~5d Backorder | ||
| 15 | ~1d | Sep 11, 2026 | – | 19 | Pending Delete~1d Backorder | ||
| 16 | ~3d | Sep 13, 2026 | – | 18 | Pending Delete~3d Backorder | ||
| 17 | ~3d | Sep 13, 2026 | – | 18 | Pending Delete~3d Backorder | ||
| 18 | ~3d | Sep 13, 2026 | 7 | 18 | Pending Delete~3d Backorder | ||
| 19 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 18 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder | ||
| 20 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 18 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder | ||
| 21 | ~3d | Sep 13, 2026 | – | 16 | Pending Delete~3d Backorder | ||
| 22 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 16 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder | ||
| 23 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 16 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder | ||
| 24 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 15 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder | ||
| 25 | ~5d | Sep 15, 2026 | – | 14 | Pending Delete~5d Backorder | ||
| 26 | ~3d | Sep 13, 2026 | – | 12 | Pending Delete~3d Backorder | ||
| 27 | ~1d | Sep 11, 2026 | – | 11 | Pending Delete~1d Backorder | ||
| 28 | ~5d | Sep 15, 2026 | – | 11 | Pending Delete~5d Backorder | ||
| 29 | ~0d | Jun 14, 2026 | 1 | 10 | Pending Delete~0d Backorder | ||
| 30 | ~4d | Sep 14, 2026 | – | 10 | Pending Delete~4d Backorder |
Why drop watching pays off
Three phases worth knowing
Grace (renew normally), Redemption (renew with fee), Pending Delete (about to drop, can no longer be saved). Most domains move through all three over 60 to 65 days.
Estimates, not guarantees
Drop dates are estimates based on standard ICANN timing. Actual timing varies by registry, queue depth, and weekends. For high-stakes catches, layer a paid backorder service on top.
Top TLDs in the current drop pool
| TLD | Domains in pool |
|---|---|
| .cc | 2,808 |
| .com | 2,616 |
| .info | 1,084 |
| .net | 1,081 |
| .org | 625 |
| .pro | 398 |
| .io | 204 |
| .co.uk | 142 |
| .uk | 142 |
| .us | 101 |
Drop schedule
Dropping today
2,440
Pending delete · ~5 days
This week
9,307
Within ~7 days
Pending Delete9,30999%
Redemption771%
Grace50%