Amazon Route 53 Domains now supports self-service restore for expired and deleted domains

Amazon Route 53 Domains Self-Service Restore

Amazon Route 53 Domains now allows you to restore an expired or recently deleted domain yourself using the Amazon Route 53 console, AWS CLI, or AWS SDKs. Previously, restoring a domain required a request to AWS Support.

You can recover a domain lost to a missed renewal, an expired payment method, or an accidental deletion, and restore the website, email, and applications that depend on it.

What to do

• Enter the domain name
• Review the restoration price
• Accept the charge
• Submit the request

Route 53 works with the top-level domain (TLD) registry to reactivate the registration and return the domain to your AWS account. Most TLD registries support restoration, and each registry sets how long after expiration or deletion a domain can still be restored. Restoring a domain typically costs more than registering or renewing one.

Source: AWS release notes

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