What does Lemwatch monitor?

Lemwatch runs 20+ automated checks per site: uptime, response time, SSL/TLS expiry, domain expiry, DNS changes, sitemap health, broken links, content changes, SEO audits, mobile usability, security headers, and more.

Yes. The free tier monitors up to 5 sites. Pro is $19/month for 50 sites and Agency is $59/month for 100 sites, both with full feature access.

How is Lemwatch different from UptimeRobot or Pingdom?

Lemwatch bundles uptime, change detection, SEO audits, security scans, and a public API in one platform — features competitors charge separately for. It also includes team workspaces, white-labelled status pages, and a webhook system out of the box.

Does Lemwatch send alerts?

Yes. Lemwatch supports email, browser push, webhooks, and per-site notification routing so the right person hears about the right incident.

Is there a public API?

Yes. Pro and Agency plans get a public REST API with webhooks for sites, checks, incidents, and reports.

How does domain expiry monitoring work?

Lemwatch queries RDAP servers (the modern replacement for WHOIS) to get your domain's registration and expiry dates. We check regularly and alert you at 90, 30, 14, and 7 days before expiry.

Which TLDs are supported?

We support all major TLDs including .com, .net, .org, .io, .co, .dev, country-code TLDs, and most new gTLDs. RDAP coverage is expanding — if your TLD isn't supported, we'll let you know.

What happens if my domain expires?

An expired domain means your website, email, and all services on that domain stop working. Domains enter a redemption period (30-90 days) where recovery costs $100-300+. After that, anyone can register it.

Can I monitor domains I don't own?

Yes. You can monitor any domain — useful for tracking competitor domains, domains you're interested in purchasing, or client domains you manage.

Is domain expiry monitoring included in the free plan?

Yes! Domain expiry monitoring is included on all plans, including free. You get the same multi-threshold alerts regardless of plan tier.

How is this different from my registrar's reminders?

Registrar emails are easily missed, go to the wrong person, or land in spam. Lemwatch alerts via email, Slack, Discord, webhooks, and your Daily Briefing — and shows domain expiry alongside all your other monitoring data in one dashboard.

Domain Monitoring

Never Lose a Domain Again

Get alerts at 90, 30, 14, and 7 days before your domains expire. See registrar info, DNSSEC status, and fleet-wide expiry dashboards — all free.

Why It Matters

Domain Expiry Is a Silent Business Killer

Forgetting to renew a domain can take down your entire online presence — website, email, and APIs — in hours.

9M+

domains expire yearly

Millions of domains lapse each year due to missed renewals

$100+

redemption cost

Recovering an expired domain costs $100-300+ in redemption fees

48hrs

to lose everything

Sites, email, and services can go down within hours of expiry

Who Needs Domain Expiry Monitoring?

Agencies

Managing 50+ client domains? One missed renewal breaks client trust and costs you the account.

Multi-Brand Businesses

Running domains across multiple brands, regions, or products? Track them all in one place.

Security Teams

Expired domains can be re-registered by attackers for phishing. Monitor to prevent domain hijacking.

E-commerce Stores

Domain downtime = lost revenue. A $10 renewal forgotten can cost thousands in lost sales.

How Domain Expiry Monitoring Works

Automatic RDAP Lookup

We query RDAP (the modern WHOIS replacement) to get accurate, structured registration and expiry data for every domain.

Expiry Tracking

Expiry dates are checked regularly and stored with your site data. Any changes are flagged immediately.

Smart Alerts

Alerts fire at configurable thresholds. Critical domains (e-commerce, high-traffic) can be flagged for earlier warnings.

Complete Domain Protection

Everything you need to ensure your domains never lapse. Included free on all plans.

Expiry Countdown

See exactly how many days until each domain expires. Color-coded urgency indicators make critical domains impossible to miss.

Multi-Threshold Alerts

Get notified at 90, 30, 14, and 7 days before expiry. Choose email, Slack, Discord, or webhook delivery.

Registrar Detection

Automatically detect which registrar manages each domain — GoDaddy, Namecheap, Cloudflare, and 100+ others.

Fleet-Wide Dashboard

See all domain expiry dates across your entire portfolio. Sort by urgency to focus on what matters first.

Daily Briefing Integration

Domains expiring soon appear in your Daily Briefing alongside SSL expiry, downtime, and performance issues.

DNSSEC Status

Monitor DNSSEC configuration alongside domain expiry. Know if your domains are both valid and secure.

Domain Expiry Monitoring FAQ

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Quick answer

How do I get alerted before a domain expires?

Query RDAP or WHOIS for the registry expiry date on a schedule and alert weeks ahead — an expired domain takes email down with the website and can be re-registered by anyone.

Source of truth: RDAP, falling back to WHOIS
Watched: Expiry date, registrar, auto-renew signal, nameservers
Lead time: Configurable, weeks ahead of the date
Also covers: SSL certificate renewals in the same view

Everything we publish on domain expiry alerts

Facts checked: 14 September 2026 by the Lemwatch research team.