Cancelling a domain right after you register it (grace deletion)

What it is

Registries give a short window right after registration to undo a purchase — meant for typos and accidental duplicate orders, not general cancellations. If you catch the mistake in time, you can delete the domain yourself from the panel and get a refund as account credit.

Not every TLD supports this, and the window length varies by TLD — some give a few hours, others a few days.

How to use it

From the domain's detail page in the panel, look for the grace deletion option (only shown while the domain is still eligible). You'll need to type the domain name to confirm — this is irreversible, so we don't take it lightly.

The refund

You're credited the registration price minus a small per-deletion fee charged by the registry. The credit is added to your account balance, not refunded to your card.

Why you might not see the option

• The window has closed. Once it passes, the registration is final and normal cancellation rules (letting the domain expire, or a manual transfer away) apply instead.
• The TLD doesn't support it. Grace deletion is a registry-level feature we can only offer where the registry provides it.
• The domain is suspended. A domain on hold can't be deleted until the suspension is resolved — contact support if that's unexpected.
• It wasn't a paid registration. There's no line to refund against (e.g. it was included as part of a promotion).