Backorder (Drop-Catching)
A service that tries to register a domain the instant it drops, so you can claim an expiring name.
Published on June 22, 2026By Namefi Team
- glossary
A backorder is a request placed with a service to grab a domain the moment it drops — the instant an unrenewed name is released back to the public. Because many parties may want the same expiring name, drop-catching is a speed game: providers fire registration attempts in the milliseconds after release, and when more than one backorder competes for the same domain it often goes to a private auction among the interested buyers. Backorders are how investors target good names already taken by someone who let them expire.
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- backorder
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