How to Delete a Domain Name Registration

At some point you may find it necessary to delete a domain name registration.

It may be that you finally decided to remove a non-valuable domain name from your portfolio so there’s no chance of renewing it by mistake, or it may be that you just realized it’s a trademark of another company and you want to eliminate potential legal issues associated with owning it.

Whatever the reason, certain registrars allow you to delete a domain name from your portfolio.

Registrars that allow you to delete a domain name registration include:

• GoDaddy
• Uniregistry
• Know of another? Email us

Delete a Domain Name Registration at GoDaddy

1. Sign into your GoDaddy Domain Control Center: https://dcc.godaddy.com/dcc50/default.aspx

2. Select the domain name, mouse-over “More” and select the “Delete Domain” option

3. Verify your desire to delete the domain name from your portfolio

4. See the deletion confirmation on screen (it’s transient and will vanish within 30 seconds)

You will also receive an email confirmation.

You will also have a certain number of days to email support and undo this delete request. At the end of the period, the domain name is deleted and available for registration.

Delete a Domain Name Registration at Uniregistry

1. Sign into your Uniregistry account and go to “Manage”: https://uniregistry.com/account/manage

2. Select the domain name, mouse-over “Edit” and select the “Edit selected” option

3. Click the “Advanced” tab

4. Click the “Delete” button, then press the “Yes, …” confirmation button

You will also receive an email confirmation.

You will also have a certain number of days to email support and undo this delete request. At the end of the period, the domain name is deleted and available for registration.