If you've recently renewed your domain and then transferred it to Linkupnepal Hosting, you may notice that your domain expiration date doesn't appear to include both the renewal and the transfer year.
This is a common source of confusion, but it's actually the result of an official ICANN domain transfer policy that applies to most generic top-level domains (gTLDs) such as .com, .net, .org, .info, and others.
Why Doesn't My Domain Show an Extra Year After Transfer?
According to ICANN's 45-day Auto-Renew Grace Period policy, if a domain is transferred within 45 days of being renewed, the renewal year added by your previous registrar is automatically removed during the transfer process.
When your domain is successfully transferred to Linkupnepal Hosting, the transfer itself includes one additional year of registration. This replaces the recently renewed year rather than adding another extra year.
As a result, your domain receives the standard one-year extension that comes with the transfer, but it may look like you didn't receive an extra year.
How the Process Works
Here's a simple timeline of what happens:
- Your domain expires with your previous registrar.
- You renew the domain, and your registrar extends the expiration date by one year.
- You initiate a transfer to Linkupnepal Hosting within 45 days of that renewal.
- The domain transfer completes successfully.
- The domain registry refunds the renewal fee to your previous registrar and removes the renewal year that was previously added.
- Linkupnepal Hosting is charged for the domain transfer, and one year is added as part of the transfer process.
The final expiration date reflects the transfer year instead of the recently renewed year, which is exactly how the ICANN policy is designed to work.
Did I Lose My Domain Renewal?
No.
Your domain has not lost any registration time. The one-year extension included with your transfer replaces the renewal year that was reversed during the transfer process.
The transfer still provides the standard one-year extension required under ICANN regulations.
Can I Get a Refund for My Recent Renewal?
In many cases, yes.
Since your previous registrar receives a refund from the registry for the auto-renewed year when the transfer occurs within the 45-day grace period, you may be eligible for a refund of the renewal fee you paid.
We recommend contacting your previous registrar and requesting a refund. Refund eligibility depends on their billing and refund policies.
ICANN Policy Reference
This policy is based on ICANN's Registrar Advisory Concerning Registration Transfers Within the Auto-Renew Grace Period.
The advisory explains that when a domain is transferred during the 45-day Auto-Renew Grace Period:
- The previous registrar receives a credit for the auto-renewal.
- The renewal year is removed.
- The new registrar adds one year as part of the transfer process.
- The total registration period cannot exceed 10 years.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does transferring a domain always add one year?
Yes. For most eligible gTLDs, transferring your domain to Linkupnepal Hosting includes a one-year registration extension.
Why didn't I receive two extra years?
If you renewed the domain within the previous 45 days, ICANN's transfer policy removes the renewal year before applying the transfer year. Therefore, only one additional year is reflected.
Can Linkupnepal Hosting change this policy?
No. This is an ICANN registry policy followed by all accredited domain registrars and cannot be overridden.
Should I wait before transferring a recently renewed domain?
If you have already renewed your domain and want to preserve that renewal separately, it may be beneficial to wait until the 45-day Auto-Renew Grace Period has passed before initiating the transfer.
