If you are the Buyer of a domain in auction, the following tables are guides that offer descriptions of the status of your domain as well as the next steps you should take.
Offer/Counter Offer
Buyer Status |
Status Description |
Next Step |
Email Seller for Details |
This domain didn't move automatically to Buyer. Click the Email Seller link to send Seller a message |
After domain has been moved to your account, accept it on the Incoming Account Changes page |
Funds Received, Authorization Pending |
5 day window to verify funds |
Wait until day 6, as domain will most likely transfer automatically. If it doesn't, contact Seller to manually transfer domain |
Pending Bidder Purchase |
Buyer is required to make agreed payment |
Make payment |
Status |
Expected completion date |
Wait for domain to be moved to your account |
Buy Now Only
Buyer Status |
Status Description |
Next Step |
Pending Bidder Purchase |
Buyer is required to make agreed payment |
Make payment |
Funds Received, Authorization Pending |
5 day window to verify funds |
Wait until day 6, as domain will most likely transfer automatically. If it doesn't, contact Seller to manually transfer domain |
Email Seller for Details |
Domain didn't move automatically to Buyer. Click the Email Seller link to send Seller a message |
Contact Support if Seller is unresponsive to requests |
7-Day Public Auction
Buyer Status |
Status Description |
Next Step |
Pending Bidder Purchase |
Buyer is required to make agreed payment |
Make payment |
Funds Received, Authorization Pending |
5 day window to verify funds |
Wait until day 6, as domain will most likely transfer automatically. If it doesn't, contact Seller to manually transfer the domain |
Email Seller for Details |
Domain didn't move automatically to Buyer. Click the Email Seller link to send Seller a message |
Email Support if Seller is unresponsive to requests |
Expired Domain
Buyer Status |
Status Description |
Next Step |
Pending Bidder Purchase |
Buyer is required to make agreed payment |
Make payment |
Status |
Domain should move to your account automatically on this date, unless original domain owner renews it in the next few days |
N/A |
More info
Seller Statuses