How to toggle auto-renew

When you register a domain at Porkbun, the automatic renewal setting will be enabled by default. If you want to turn that off so your domain doesn't renew automatically, this guide will show you how!

Toggling the auto-renew setting

1
Log in. You should arrive at the Domain Management screen. If you're already logged in, click on ACCOUNT in the top-right corner and select Domain Management.
2
Locate the domain you want to disable automatic renewal for. Click the refresh/recycle icon to the right of the domain under the "Renew" column, then click on "Disable Auto Renew".
You may see a pop-up window asking you to confirm your choice, and letting you know that you're only disabling auto-renew for the domain name itself. Click "OK" to confirm.
3
That's it! The renewal icon next to your domain will turn white, indicating the automatic renewal is disabled.
If you change your mind in the future, you can always come back to the same spot and click on "Enable Auto Renew" to turn that back on.

Tip

You can also use our bulk management tools to toggle auto-renew for multiple domains at once. Check out our guide on using Bulk Actions for more information.

Disable auto-renew for all new domains

By default, newly registered domains will have automatic renewal enabled. If you want to disable that for all new domains that you register on Porkbun, you can do so from your account's settings page. Here's how:

1
Log in to your Porkbun account. Click on "ACCOUNT" in the upper-right corner, then choose "Settings / Billing" from the dropdown menu.
2
On the Settings page, scroll down until you find the section titled "Domain Renewal Settings". Under the "New Registrations Default" option, toggle the setting off if you want to disable auto-renew for all new domains.

That's it! Now when you register new domains, you'll see that the automatic renewal setting is disabled already.

Note

Other paid services such as email hosting and web hosting packages will attempt to automatically renew so long as they are active. To ensure you aren't charged for those services, cancel the Porkbun hosting plan tied to the domain, and/or any email addresses you don't want to renew.

Feel free to reach out to our support team if you have any questions or concerns about managing your domains.

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