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Domain expiry and registration

Whois Monitoring

A forgotten renewal can take a whole business offline. Monitor your domains’ Whois data and get warned well before they expire.

9 check locations1–120 min check interval8 alert channels10 monitors free
example.com · Whois
RegistrarExampleRegistrar Inc.
Expires in61 days
Alert threshold30 days
Statusregistered
Illustrative example of a check result.

Domains are the most valuable thing you rent

Domain expiry is rarely dramatic: a payment method lapses, the renewal email goes to an ex-employee, auto-renew was switched off. Yet an expired domain takes the website, the email and every integration down at once.

A Whois monitor reads the registration record on a schedule and warns you a set number of days ahead, so renewal is a calendar item and not an emergency.

What Upzilla checks

Every check is stored in a full log, so you can see exactly when and how something changed.

Expiry alerts

Choose how many days ahead you want to be warned.

Portfolio view

Track many domains from one dashboard.

Regular checks

From every minute to every 120 minutes, for as long as you like.

Any alert channel

Send warnings to e-mail, Slack, SMS and more.

How it works

From sign-up to your first alert in a few minutes.

Add domains

Every domain you rely on.

Set the lead time

For example 30 days ahead.

Receive reminders

Be told long before anything lapses.

Settings you can control

Sensible defaults get you started; every option below can be tuned per monitor.

SettingWhat it does
Domain / IPThe domain to monitor.
Before expireHow many days before expiry to alert.
FrequencyHow often the check runs: 1 to 120 minutes. The Free plan checks from every 15 minutes; Premium from every minute.
LocationsRun the check from one or several of 9 locations: Spain, France, United Kingdom, USA (New York, Los Angeles), Australia, Singapore, Japan and Germany.
NotificationsPick any of your pre-configured alert channels: e-mail, SMS, Telegram, Slack, Messenger, voice call, webhooks and more.
Status pageMake the statistics of this monitor public or private.
TagsGroup monitors with tags to keep large accounts tidy.
IP versionForce IPv4, IPv6, or let Upzilla use whichever is available.
Full setup guide in the documentation →

Common use cases

Agencies

Keep client domains from expiring by accident.

Company domains

Protect brand and secondary domains.

Domain portfolios

Track large sets in one place.

Acquired domains

Monitor domains that were transferred to you.

Alerts where your team already is

Create as many notification methods as you like, even on the free plan.

Slack
Telegram
Telegram group
Facebook Messenger
Email
SMS
Voice call
Webhooks

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Questions about whois monitoring

What is Whois?

A public record that shows a domain’s registrar, registration dates and expiry date.

Some registries hide details. Does it still work?

Expiry dates are usually visible even when personal data is redacted. Availability varies by registry.

How early should I alert?

Many teams use 30 days, with a second reminder closer to expiry.

Is there a domain health tool?

Yes, see Domain Health Monitoring for a broader check.

Never lose a domain to a missed renewal

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