How do I renew my domain registration?

Option #1: Setting your domain to auto-renew

You can set the automatic renewal of your domain registration in your panel at Registrations:

On the Registrations page, you see this column for your domain registration in the far right. In the image above, the auto-renewal option is already set since the word 'YES' is in bold. Click the other links to set the other status.

• The yes link sets the auto-renewal for the domain. The notices are still sent as per usual, but the notice states that the domain is automatically renewed when it is set to expire and the charge for that automatic renewal is applied to your account instead of requiring a payment for this up front.
• The let expire link sets the domain to expire on its expiration date, but the notices for this will still be sent as per ICANN’s policy with regards to notifying the registration owner of this information.
• The ask link sends notices to ask you if you wish to renew it. Manual renewals require payment up front when clicking the Renew! button for that domain on the Registrations page.

Regardless of how you set up the renewal process for your domain, the notices for the domain’s expiration are still sent even if it’s set to 'let expire'. Starting 5 weeks before the domain’s expiration date, DreamHost begins sending you notices of the domain’s expiration and how you can renew it if you wish to do so.

The image above shows the renewal is processed for free as it’s showing a $0.00 price. Clicking the Renew! button renews the domain within 30 minutes.

For more information on how auto-renew domains are renewed and charged at DreamHost, please see: