---
id: "pending-delete"
kind: "glossary-term"
title: "pending delete"
language: "en"
category: "Registration life cycle"
updated: "2026-10-04T14:01:23Z"
canonical: "https://tldlog.com/glossary/pending-delete/"
translations:
  es: "https://tldlog.com/es/glosario/pendiente-eliminacion/"
  de: "https://tldlog.com/de/glossar/pending-delete/"
  fr: "https://tldlog.com/fr/glossaire/attente-suppression/"
  it: "https://tldlog.com/it/glossario/attesa-cancellazione/"
  pt-BR: "https://tldlog.com/pt/glossario/pendente-exclusao/"
  ru: "https://tldlog.com/ru/glossariy/ozhidanie-udaleniya/"
  zh-Hans: "https://tldlog.com/zh/cihui/dai-shanchu-qi/"
---

# pending delete

The last stage before a deleted gTLD domain is released, usually lasting five days after the redemption grace period. The domain can no longer be restored or renewed. When the stage ends, the domain drops and becomes available to register.

## related terms

- [RGP](https://tldlog.com/glossary/redemption-grace-period/)
- [drop](https://tldlog.com/glossary/drop/)
- [drop catching](https://tldlog.com/glossary/drop-catching/)