Track Every Phase of the Domain Lifecycle
Raw EPP status codes read as plain lifecycle stages, with an alert on every transition you care about.
- Active through grace, redemption and pending delete
- Registry codes translated, not shown raw
- You choose which transitions are worth an alert
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Expired
Waiting for owner renewal...
Grace Period
Owner can still renew.
Redemption Period
High-fee recovery possible.
Pending Deletion
Registry drop is imminent...
Available!
Alert dispatched immediately.
01. The Monitoring Engine
Automated Lifecycle & Status Monitoring
Checking WHOIS records manually is reactive and dangerous. By the time you notice a domain has dropped its transfer locks or entered a penalty phase, it is often too late to prevent asset loss.
- Auto-Renew & Grace Tracking: Get alerted the second your domain expires and enters the initial 0-45 day registrar grace period.
- Redemption Alerts: Prevent $200+ recovery fees by intervening before the registry locks the domain into the penalty phase.
- Pending Delete Sniping: Monitor the final 5-day deletion countdown to hand-register dropping assets the millisecond they are released.
Domainyze automates this entire timeline, providing 24/7 forensic intelligence to IT admins protecting corporate infrastructure and investors sniping dropping domains.
client-portal.net
Lifecycle Audit TrailDomain registered and healthy.
Domain expired. Registrar grace period initiated.
Entered registry redemption phase. High recovery fees apply.
Real-Time RDAP Sync
Direct integration with modern registry-level RDAP protocols for zero-delay monitoring, completely outperforming legacy WHOIS scrapers.
Multi-TLD Logic
Every extension (.com vs .io) has different lifecycle rules. Our engine automatically adjusts polling behavior based on the specific TLD's grace period rules.
Historical Forensic Logging
We maintain a full, immutable history of every status transition. If a domain is hijacked or locked, you have the exact timestamped evidence required for legal recovery or compliance auditing.
02. The Infrastructure
Professional Intelligence & Delivery
Knowing a status changed is useless if the alert arrives too late. Domainyze is built to poll registry data at high frequencies and deliver critical transitions to the tools you already use.
Whether an employee accidentally unlocks a domain or a competitor's domain drops into pending delete, you receive instantaneous alerts via email, Slack, or secure webhooks.
See Alert Delivery ChannelsThe 9 Critical Statuses We Monitor For You
The Extensible Provisioning Protocol (EPP) status codes are the standardized indicators of a domain's state. We track all of them and roll them up into plain-language lifecycle stages, such as Grace, Redemption, Pending delete and Available, so you can act on where a name is headed without decoding raw registry text. The codes below are still shown underneath for anyone who wants the detail.
clientHold
Registrar Suspension
Applied when billing or identity verification fails. It immediately removes the domain from the global DNS zone.
Alert value: Warns of instant offline status & revenue loss.
serverHold
Registry Suspension
Applied directly by the top-level registry, usually due to legal disputes, trademark infringement, or severe abuse reports.
Alert value: Detects complete operational blackout at the root level.
pendingTransfer
Transfer Initiated
A request to move the domain to a new registrar has been received and is waiting for confirmation.
Alert value: Prevents high hijacking risk if unauthorized.
redemptionPeriod
Penalty Phase
The domain has been deleted by the registrar after expiry, but the registry holds it for 30 days before dropping it.
Alert value: Intervenes before $100-$200+ extortionate registry recovery fees apply.
pendingDelete
Terminal Phase
The final countdown. The domain cannot be renewed, restored, or modified by the original owner.
Alert value: Signals exact timing for drop-catching bots.
autoRenewPeriod
Registrar Grace
A temporary state immediately after expiration where the registrar technically auto-renews it with the registry.
Alert value: Signals the last chance to renew at retail price.
clientTransferPro
Registrar Lock
The standard security lock applied by your domain provider. It rejects any requests to transfer the domain.
Alert value: Warns immediately if standard portfolio protection is removed.
serverTransferPro
Registry Lock
A heavy-duty lock applied directly at the registry root. Often requires manual, offline identity verification to remove.
Alert value: Verifies maximum security for high-value enterprise domains.
ok
Standard Active
The domain is active and functioning normally, with no special locks or holds applied.
Alert value: Flags domains lacking basic transfer locks (Prohibited).
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about domain status monitoring.
What is domain status monitoring?
Domain status monitoring is the automated process of tracking a domain's official EPP (Extensible Provisioning Protocol) status codes. This detects changes such as locks, pending transfers, deletion queues, or redemption phases, ensuring you are immediately alerted to any unauthorized modifications.
What status codes do you monitor?
We monitor all standard EPP status codes defined by ICANN. This includes active states (like ok), registrar-set locks (such as clientTransferProhibited, clientUpdateProhibited, and clientDeleteProhibited), and critical lifecycle transitions (like redemptionPeriod and pendingDelete).
Can status monitoring help me recover my own domain?
Absolutely. If you miss a renewal, we help you track the exact window you have to recover it before it enters the expensive redemption phase or drops entirely.
Does it support international ccTLDs?
Yes. We monitor any TLD that publishes public registration data over RDAP or WHOIS, which covers every major gTLD and ccTLD, including complex country-code registries like .co.uk, .de, and .jp.
What is the difference between client-side and server-side locks?
Client locks (e.g., clientTransferProhibited) are applied by your registrar to prevent unauthorized transfers and are easily managed in your control panel. Server locks (e.g., serverTransferProhibited) are applied directly by the registry operator and typically override client locks for high-security domains.
Why did my domain status change to "clientTransferProhibited" automatically?
Most reputable registrars automatically apply a transfer lock (represented by the EPP status code clientTransferProhibited) upon domain registration or update as a security feature to prevent domain hijacking. You must explicitly disable this lock in your registrar portal if you wish to transfer the domain.
How does domain hijacking relate to status changes?
Hijacking often begins with unauthorized modifications to nameservers or transfer locks. If a hacker gains access to your registrar account, the first thing they will do is remove the transfer locks. Our status monitoring detects these lock removal events instantly, giving you a chance to stop the transfer.