What happens after I backorder a domain?

A domain backorder is a service that attempts to acquire a currently registered domain when it becomes available for registration. Placing a backorder doesn’t guarantee that you’ll acquire the domain. The current registrant might renew the domain, or we might be unsuccessful in our attempt to capture it for you.

1. Backorder a domain and set it up. Only one person can place a backorder on a domain.
2. Monitor the domain to be notified of changes to the registrar, status, expiration date or nameservers.
3. ELITE WEB Co. attempts to capture the domain: We’ll attempt to acquire the domain via backorder after the registry releases the domain on its available date. We’ll continue attempting until we or another registrar captures the domain.
   • If we successfully capture the domain, we’ll move it into your account within 45 days with a one year registration.
   • If you didn’t win, you can apply the backorder credit to another domain name, keep the backorder on the same domain to try again the next time it expires, or request a refund.

Related steps

• Put your new domain to work with email and a website.
• Backorder not successful? Apply the credit to a different domain at any time.

More info

• Make sure you turn on auto renew to continue your domain registration uninterrupted.
• Use two-step verification to protect your entire ELITE WEB Co. account.