Overview
Bulk renewals let a customer renew up to 100 domains in a single payment, with a renewal term of 1 to 10 years, from the Manage Domains page in the DreamHost panel. A preview shows which domains will be renewed and why any others can't be, and the customer pays once for the whole set in Universal Checkout, the same checkout used for every other DreamHost product. The flow works the same on desktop and mobile.
This article explains how to renew multiple domains at once, how renewal terms are applied, and what access a privileged user needs to bulk renew on the owner's behalf.
Domain renewals are nonrefundable. Review the preview carefully before you pay.
How do I renew multiple domains at once?
Navigate to the Manage Domains page.
Select up to 100 domains, and then choose Renew from the bulk tools.
Select a renewal term from 1 to 10 years.
A preview lists the domains that will be renewed and the reason that any other domain can't be renewed.
Review the preview, and then click Continue.
Pay for all of the domains in a single payment in Universal Checkout.
What happens if some domains can't be renewed?
The preview lists every domain that will be renewed. Any domain that can't be renewed appears in the list with the reason, and it is never added to the cart. Domains in redemption status and domains that can't be renewed any further are not renewed. To recover a domain in redemption, see Redeem a domain registration.
When you click Continue, DreamHost checks eligibility again. A domain that entered redemption after the list loaded appears as ineligible instead of causing an error.
If some domains fail to be added to the cart, the failed domains are listed by name. After payment, an automated email lists both the domains that renewed and the domains that failed.
How are renewal terms applied?
Bulk renewals accept a term of 1 to 10 years. A term that doesn't fit a domain is adjusted instead of rejected: each domain receives the shorter of the term you chose or the longest term that domain can still take.
The following rules decide the longest term a domain can take:
10-year limit — A registration can't run longer than 10 years from today. A domain that hasn't expired yet can be renewed for at most 9 more years.
Lower registry limits — Domain extensions with lower registry limits keep those limits.
Minimum terms — Domain extensions with a minimum term are raised to that minimum.
| Domain extension | Renewal term |
|---|---|
| .at, .jp, and .nl | 1 year (registry limit) |
| .ai | 2 years (minimum term) |
Renewals can go up to 10 years only in Universal Checkout. Renewals started in the legacy panel are still limited to 3 years, and new registrations are limited to 3 years everywhere. A renewal term longer than a domain can take is rejected before any charge is made.
Who can renew domains in bulk?
The account owner can bulk renew any domain on the account. A privileged user can bulk renew on the owner's behalf, within the access the owner has granted:
Billing and All Domains access — A privileged user with both can renew and pay for the account's domains. All Domains access without Billing access doesn't allow payment, so the renewal can't be completed.
Access to specific domains — A privileged user whose access covers only specific domains can bulk renew only those domains.
No domain access — The Renew action doesn't appear in the menu.
Are bulk renewals refundable?
Bulk renewals follow the current domain registration refund policy. Domain renewals are nonrefundable, so a customer who bulk renews domains is responsible for that purchase. Exceptions are possible in limited circumstances and are reviewed case by case.
Deleting a domain after a renewal sends the domain to redemption. The remaining registration time is lost, with no credit.
FAQs
Does renewing in bulk change my auto-renew settings?
No. Neither single nor bulk renewal changes a domain's auto-renew setting.
Can I bulk renew domains from my phone?
Yes. The bulk renewal flow works the same on desktop and mobile.
Can I renew a domain for more than 3 years?
Yes. In Universal Checkout, which bulk renewals use, a domain can be renewed for up to 10 years, within the limits described in the renewal terms section above.
Will I receive an email after I pay?
Yes. An automated email lists the domains that renewed and any domains that failed, including partial failures.
