What Happens to Your Name.com Account When You Die
Quick Facts
Domains
Expire without renewal payment
Hosting
Sites go offline
Transfer
Auth codes available
Step-by-Step Guide
List all domains and expiry dates
Review My Domains for all registered domains. Note expiry dates and prioritize renewals for domains expiring within 90 days.
Enable auto-renew on critical domains
Enable auto-renewal and verify the payment method on file is valid. Name.com will attempt renewal before expiry.
Export DNS records
Document all DNS records for each domain. These are needed to recreate DNS at another registrar.
Transfer domains or contact support
Get auth codes and unlock domains for transfer. Contact Name.com support for estate account procedures.
Document Now Checklist
- Name.com account email
- List all domains and expiry dates
- Note auto-renew status
- Payment method on file
- Note any hosting or email services bundled with domains
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