Renew your domain early from the Client Area, or leave auto-renew switched on so it renews automatically before it expires. A domain that expires stops your website and email working, so it's worth two minutes to check.
Before you start
- You'll need your Client Area login (my.hostdada.co.uk).
- For automatic renewals to go through, keep a valid payment card on your account. See Pay an invoice, update your card and manage renewals.
Renew a domain now
- Log in to the Client Area and click Domains in the top menu.
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Click Renew Domains. It's in the Actions menu on the left.
Renew Domains is in the Actions menu on the My Domains page.
- Choose the domain and the period. The Domain Renewals page lists every domain that can be renewed. Pick how many years to add and add it to your cart.
- Check out and pay. The new expiry date shows on the domain's overview page once the renewal has been processed by the registry, usually within a few minutes.
Turn auto-renew on or off
- Open the domain. In the Client Area, click Domains, then click the domain name in your list.
- Click Auto Renew in the Manage menu. The page shows the current Auto Renewal Status.
- Click Enable Auto Renew (or Disable Auto Renew). With auto-renew on, we raise the renewal invoice ahead of the expiry date and take payment from your saved card.
Renewal reminders
| When | What happens |
|---|---|
| 30 days before expiry | First renewal reminder email |
| 7 days before expiry | Second reminder |
| Expiry date | The domain expires if it hasn't been renewed. Website and email can stop working |
| 3 days after expiry | Expired notice. Renew straight away |
Reminders go to the email address on your Client Area account, so keep it up to date under your account details.
Troubleshooting
Auto-renew is on but the domain still expired
Usually the renewal invoice couldn't be paid, for example because a card expired. Check Billing → My Invoices for an unpaid invoice, pay it and the renewal will go through.
My website and email stopped working suddenly
Check the expiry date on the domain's overview page. If it's in the past, renew it. Services usually come back within an hour or two once the registry processes the renewal.
The domain isn't in my Client Area at all
It may be registered with another company. Check who your registrar is with a WHOIS lookup, or see Transfer a domain to Host Dada to bring it under one roof.
Last reviewed: October 2026
