How Do I Renew My Domain Name?

Domains registered with HostGator are set to auto-renew by default. When the auto-renewal feature is enabled, HostGator will charge the payment method you have on file or invoice your account. However, you will be responsible for renewing your domain manually within the HostGator Customer Portal should you choose to disable auto-renew.

You can renew your domain prior to its expiration date or before its auto-renewal date within your Customer Portal.

To renew your domain, you have the following options:

• Enable/Disable your domain's auto-renewal feature ⤵
• Manually renew your domain within the Customer Portal ⤵

If your domain is not listed within your Customer Portal, you can renew your Enom domain within Registry Rocket ⤵.

How to Enable or Disable the Auto-renewal Feature

With HostGator, you can manage the auto-renewal feature of your domain. When enabled, the domain will not be disrupted by the unfortunate event of expiring.

Once you enable Auto-Renew, the number of years that will be added to your domain's current term will depend on the number of years you manually selected when you renewed or transferred your domain to your HostGator account.

There are 2 ways to enable/disable the Auto-Renew feature.

• Via the Domains tab ⤵
• Via the Renewal Center ⤵

Via the Domains tab

If you have a single domain in your account, please do the following:

To enable Auto-Renew:

1. Log in to your Customer Portal.
2. Click Domains from the left-side menu.

   

3. In the Domain Overview section, click the Turn on link under Auto-Renew.

   

4. A pop-up window will appear requesting confirmation to enable Auto-Renew. Click Enable.

   

To disable Auto-Renew, please proceed to the Renewal Center tab. (See instructions below. ⤵)

If you have multiple domains in your account, please do the following:

1. Within the Customer Portal, click the Domains tab.

   

2. Put a checkmark on the domain you want to manage, then click the Action dropdown.
3. Click Renew from the list, then select Turn on Auto-Renew/Turn off Auto-Renew.

   

4. A pop-up will appear requesting confirmatin to turn on or off the Auto-Renew feature.

   To enable Auto-Renew. click Enable.

   

   To disable,select the checkbox to confirm that you understand that you'll manually renew the domain, then click Disable.

   

Via the Renewal Center

To enable or disable your domain's auto-renewal feature via the Renewal Center:

1. Log in to your Customer Portal.
2. Click Renewal Center from the left-side menu.

   

3. Put a checkmark on the domain you want to renew.
4. Click the Enable Auto-Renew button at the top to turn on the auto-renewal feature.

   

   Click Disable Auto-Renew to disable the feature.

   

5. In the pop-up, click Enable to turn on auto-renew.

   

   To turn off auto-renew, select the checkbox to confirm that you understand that you'll manually renew the domain, then click Disable.

   
    

How to manually renew a domain(s) via the Customer Portal

To manually renew your domain:

1. Log in to your Customer Portal.
2. Click Renewal Center from the left-side menu.

   

3. Put a checkmark on the domain you want to renew.
4. Click Renew Now. to review service details. 

   

5. You will be redirected to the Cart section to view the domain details and order summary.
6. Select the preferred renewal duration you want to add to your domain's term from the dropdown menu.
7. Click Continue to Checkout.
8. On the Checkout page, use your payment method on file or add a new one.
9. Once you are done verifying your billing details, click the Submit Payment button to initiate the renewal process.
    

How to renew an Enom domain(s) via Registry Rocket 

If your domain is not listed within your Customer Portal, you can renew your Enom domain within Registry Rocket.

To renew a HostGator Enom domain:

1. Go to the Registry Rocket domain management page.
2. In the Manage Your Domain box, enter your domain name and the password you created when the domain was initially purchased.
3. Click Login.
4. Select Renew Domain.
5. Under the Renew This Domain Name section, select the renewal period.
6. In the Registrant/Billing Information section, review the contact information to ensure it is up to date.
7. Under the Credit Card Information section, enter your credit card information.
8. Click Purchase.