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.
Two-Word Domains in Drop Pool
Domains made of two recognizable English words about to drop. Pronounceable, brandable. The sweet spot between LLLL randomness and long-sentence names.
Drop pool snapshot
About320,729 domains in drop pool
| # | Domain | Our est. | Backorder at | Action | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | Redemption ~35d | Oct 20, 2026 | 5y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1202 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jul 25, 2026 | 6y | – | 51 | 0 | – | ||
| 1203 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jul 26, 2026 | 1y | – | 2 | 0 | – | ||
| 1204 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jul 21, 2026 | 1y | – | 2 | 0 | – | ||
| 1205 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jul 11, 2026 | 2y | – | 32 | 0 | |||
| 1206 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 25, 2026 | 2y | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1207 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 12, 2026 | 12y | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1208 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jul 8, 2026 | 2y | – | 36 | 0 | |||
| 1209 | Redemption ~35d | Mar 25, 2027 | 13y | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1210 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 8, 2026 | 10y | – | – | 0 | |||
| 1211 | Redemption ~5d | Aug 13, 2026 | 2y | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1212 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jun 20, 2026 | 9y | – | 32 | 0 | |||
| 1213 | Redemption ~5d | Aug 17, 2026 | 4y | – | 11 | 0 | |||
| 1214 | Redemption ~5d | Jun 18, 2026 | 1y | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1215 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 16, 2026 | 10y | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1216 | Redemption ~5d | Jun 19, 2026 | 8y | – | – | 0 | |||
| 1217 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 11, 2026 | 9y | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1218 | Pending Delete ~0d | Aug 2, 2026 | 1y | – | 162 | 0 | – | ||
| 1219 | Redemption ~5d | Aug 6, 2026 | 22y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1220 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jul 7, 2026 | 4y | – | 66 | 0 | |||
| 1221 | Redemption ~5d | Aug 9, 2026 | 8y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1222 | Redemption ~5d | Aug 15, 2026 | 1y | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1223 | Redemption ~35d | Jul 1, 2027 | 0y | – | – | 0 | |||
| 1224 | Redemption ~5d | Aug 11, 2026 | 1y | – | 13 | 0 | |||
| 1225 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 16, 2026 | 8y | – | – | 0 | |||
| 1226 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 24, 2026 | 1y | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1227 | Redemption ~5d | Aug 1, 2026 | 1y | – | – | 0 | |||
| 1228 | Redemption ~35d | Oct 1, 2026 | 3y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1229 | Pending Delete ~0d | Aug 9, 2026 | 1y | – | 2 | 0 | – | ||
| 1230 | Pending Delete ~5d | Apr 29, 2027 | 2y | – | 12 | 0 | – | ||
| 1231 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 15, 2026 | 7y | – | – | 0 | |||
| 1232 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jun 22, 2026 | 5y | – | 10 | 0 | |||
| 1233 | Redemption ~35d | Oct 25, 2026 | 10y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1234 | Redemption ~5d | Aug 6, 2026 | 24y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1235 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 14, 2026 | 15y | – | – | 0 | |||
| 1236 | Redemption ~5d | Aug 18, 2026 | 13y | – | 2 | 0 | |||
| 1237 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jul 27, 2026 | 4y | – | 14 | 0 | |||
| 1238 | Redemption ~5d | Jun 20, 2026 | 9y | – | 3 | 0 | |||
| 1239 | Redemption ~35d | Nov 19, 2026 | 5y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1240 | Pending Delete ~5d | Oct 27, 2026 | 6y | – | 39 | 0 | |||
| 1241 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jul 27, 2026 | 3y | – | 7 | 0 | |||
| 1242 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jul 27, 2026 | 6y | – | 44 | 0 | |||
| 1243 | Pending Delete ~0d | Jul 27, 2026 | 1y | – | 8 | 0 | |||
| 1244 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 21, 2026 | 1y | – | 9 | 0 | |||
| 1245 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 22, 2026 | 10y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1246 | Pending Delete ~0d | Aug 8, 2026 | 2y | – | 5 | 0 | |||
| 1247 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 23, 2026 | 13y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1248 | Redemption ~5d | Aug 18, 2026 | 15y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1249 | Redemption ~5d | Jul 15, 2026 | 12y | – | 1 | 0 | |||
| 1250 | Redemption ~35d | Oct 23, 2026 | 16y | – | 1 | 0 |
FAQ
Common questions
Quick answers about when expiring domains drop and how to catch one.
How long after it expires does a .com domain drop?
How long after it expires does a .com domain drop?
Up to 80 days. The domain expiration timeline walks through each phase, and our guide shows which drop-catching services catch the most names.
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 |
|---|---|
| .com | 68,264 |
| .xyz | 42,806 |
| .shop | 17,214 |
| .online | 12,126 |
| .store | 11,341 |
| .org | 7,747 |
| .net | 7,444 |
| .site | 6,841 |
| .info | 6,018 |
| .ru | 5,294 |
Drop schedule
Dropping today
20,915
Pending delete · ~5 days
This week
89,279
Within ~7 days
Pending Delete79,12025%
Redemption21,1997%
Grace810%