Track upcoming domain renewals

To track upcoming domain renewals effectively, you can use the following methods depending on your setup:

1. Manual Tracking (For Few Domains)

• Spreadsheet Method:

  • Use Excel or Google Sheets.

  • Columns: Domain Name | Registrar | Expiration Date | Auto-Renew | Notes

  • Set date-based reminders using Google Calendar or Outlook.

2. Registrar Dashboard

• Most domain registrars (like GoDaddy, Namecheap, Google Domains, etc.) list domain expiration dates in your account dashboard.

• Enable auto-renew where possible.

• Turn on email alerts for renewals and expiration warnings.

3. Automated Tools & Services

• Domain Management Platforms:

  • Domain Monitor

  • Hexonet

  • GoDaddy Pro

• Whois Lookup APIs (for advanced users):

  • Use APIs like WhoisXML, JsonWHOIS, or Host.io to programmatically monitor expiry dates.

4. Custom Script (For Developers)

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import whois
import datetime

domains = ['example.com', 'anotherdomain.net']

for domain in domains:
    w = whois.whois(domain)
    expiry_date = w.expiration_date
    print(f"{domain} expires on {expiry_date}")

5. Set Calendar Reminders

• Add recurring calendar events a month or week before each domain expires.

• Combine this with your spreadsheet or dashboard tracking.

Would you like a ready-made Google Sheet template or help building a custom tracker or script?