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HostGator offers domain registration through two different registrars: LaunchPad and Enom, and for you to manage your domain name(s) with us, a single control panel was created - the Customer Portal. 

This article discusses the following topics:

• Renewing domain(s) via the Customer Portal ⤵
• Renewing Enom domain(s) via Registry Rocket ⤵

Renewing domain(s) via the Customer Portal

Domains registered in the front-of-site https://www.hostgator.com/domains is set to auto-renew by default. When the auto-renewal feature is enabled, HostGator will charge the card you have on file or invoice your account.

You have two options for renewing your domain(s). Click the links below for the instructions.

• Option 1: Set the domain to auto-renew ⤵
• Option 2: Renew the domain manually ⤵

Option 1: Set the domain to auto-renew

The Customer Portal allows customers to enable/disable the auto-renewal option. Once enabled, the domain will not be disrupted by the unfortunate event of expiring.

By disabling auto-renew, you will be responsible for manually renewing your domain before the expiration date.

To enable your domain's auto-renewal feature:

1. Log in to Customer Portal.
2. Click on the Domains tab.

   

3. In the Domains section, you will see the domains attached to your account.

   

4. Locate the domain you wish to modify, then click More.
5. Under Domain Overview, look for Auto Renew, then click the Change link.

   

   Alternatively, you can also hover over the left sidebar, then select Auto-Renew.

   

6. Under Domain Auto-Renew, use the toggle to select your preferred auto-renewal setting.

   

7. Click Save Auto-Renew.

Option 2: Renew the domain manually

If you decide to manually renew your domain prior to its expiration date and before its auto-renewal date, you have the ability to do so within your Customer Portal.

To manually renew (or extend) your domain:

1. Log in to Customer Portal.
2. Click on the Domains tab.

   

3. In the Domains section, you will see the domains attached to your account.

   

4. Locate the domain you wish to modify, then click More.
5. Under Domain Overview, look for Auto Renew, then click the Change link.

   

   Alternatively, you can also hover over the left-side menu, then select Auto-Renew.

   

6. Under Renew Domain, select your preferred renewal period from the dropdown. The selected term will be added to the end of your domain's current registration period.

   

   Not seeing the full term amount of years listed when renewing your domain? ICANN has certain limits on the number of years a domain TLD can be registered. If you are trying to renew a domain the same day you purchased it, the system will show one year less than the full term. If you go to renew the domain the day after, you should see the full amount of years available.
7. Click Renew.

Renewing Enom domain(s) via Registry Rocket

To renew a domain that was purchased through Enom's Registry Rocket:

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.