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The Add Grace Period (AGP) is the period immediately following the initial registration of a domain name. It typically lasts five calendar days, but not every top-level domain offers an AGP; availability and exact terms are set by the registry for that TLD.
If a registrar deletes a domain during the AGP, the registry may credit the registration fee back to the registrar. This is not a guaranteed customer refund period: any refund to the registrant depends on the registrar’s policy. Once deleted, the registration ends and the name may become available to other users again.
The AGP typically covers the first five calendar days after a domain’s initial registration. A registry may offer no AGP or apply different terms, so the rules must be checked for the specific top-level domain.
An AGP deletion may qualify the registrar for a credit of the registration fee from the registry. It does not automatically entitle the customer to a refund; eligibility and the refunded amount depend on the registrar’s terms and the applicable TLD rules.
The AGP begins immediately after an initial registration and concerns reversing that registration. A Redemption Period may follow the deletion of a previously registered domain and, when offered by the registry, allows the former registrant to restore it for an additional fee. They are different stages of the domain life cycle.
