Monitoring

    Whois & domain expiry check

    Uses RDAP to track domain expiry, auto-renew status, and registrar lock — alerts you 90, 30, 14, and 3 days before expiry.

    Part of Domain expiry alerts — the full answer, the facts and the alternatives in one place.

    Updated 2026-07-10
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    Quick answer#

    Daily RDAP lookups fetch the expiry date, registrar, and status flags. Lemwatch fires reminders at 90, 30, 14, and 3 days out.

    What it checks#

  1. Expiry timestamp from RDAP
  2. Registrar of record
  3. Status flags (clientTransferProhibited, redemptionPeriod, pendingDelete)
  4. Auto-renew inference from status codes

    5. Where to find it in Lemwatch#

    Renewals hub shows every monitored domain with an expiry countdown.

    How to respond#

  5. Confirm auto-renew is enabled at your registrar.
  6. If expiry is <14 days and status is unknown, renew manually.
  7. Enable registrar lock to block unauthorised transfers.
  8. Acknowledge to silence the 90/30/14/3 reminders.

    9. FAQ#

    Why RDAP instead of Whois?#

    RDAP is structured JSON, rate-limit-friendly, and returns consistent timestamps.

    What if my TLD doesn't publish expiry?#

    Country-code TLDs sometimes hide expiry — Lemwatch marks these "unknown" and skips the countdown.

    Related#

  9. Renewals & SSL management
  10. DNS NS record check
  11. SSL monitoring
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