Requirements
Free account; payment method and auction verification may be required before bidding.
DropCatch
A high-volume pending-delete platform backed by a large registrar network and daily auctions.
Pending deletePre-release No public Dropzone tier map
Best forCompetitive gTLD pending-delete names
Price & feesNo catch, no chargeThe current minimum, bid or pre-release amount is printed on the name; there is no safe universal fee for all inventory.
Auction rulesDaily public auctionsContested catches move to auction. Pre-release names are separate partner inventory and should not be mistaken for registry early access.
Coverage100+ stated TLDsThe official site states 100+ TLDs but does not publish a stable complete extension file; use the live name search for exact eligibility.
Acquisition path
where this service enters the lifecycle 01 Registrar pre-release service route
02 Registry window not publicly claimed
03 Pending delete service route
EARLY No public Dropzone tier map The platform exposes pending-delete and pre-release inventory, but it does not publish a service-wide Identity Digital early-tier map.
Supported extensions
100+ stated TLDs · checked 2026-09-01100+ stated extensions
The official site states 100+ TLDs but does not publish a stable complete extension file; use the live name search for exact eligibility.
A TLD on this list means the provider publishes a catch path for the extension. It does not guarantee that every expiring name is orderable or that registry eligibility rules are satisfied.
Before you place the order
the operational details that decide whether a catch survivesCancellation
Use the deadline shown on the individual order. Auction bids are binding.
Delivery
Caught names are delivered through a DropCatch-associated registrar account.
Cautions
- 100+ is an official count, not an exact static list.
- Public auctions can admit bidders who did not place the original backorder.
Evidence ledger
no competitor directory used as proofCompare the same acquisition path
independent routes before duplicate orders
The widest publicly enumerated gTLD and ccTLD catalogue
Pending delete Early inventory not publicly mapped
Price & fees From $25 Examples currently published include .com/.net/.org at $25, .io at $129 and .ai at $199 for two years.
Auction rules Public auction when orders collide A sole successful order is delivered at the backorder fee. Catched's terms say competing interest in the same caught name moves it into a public auction.
Supported extensions 518 exact TLDs Combined and deduplicated from Catched's public country-code and general-TLD coverage tabs.
How this service works
Broad international backorder coverage with public per-TLD pages and no charge when the catch fails.
Identity Digital pre-release and ordinary drop registration
Pre-releaseRegistry windowPending delete Identity Digital pre-release route
Price & fees Shown per release Paid pre-release access and an ordinary registration attempt are different options. Check the selected option and total in your account; there is no single published backorder fee for the whole portfolio.
Auction rules Live release terms DomainCostClub does not publish a public customer-collision rule for this route. Read the name-level order terms before committing funds.
Supported extensions Identity Digital portfolio Extensions from Identity Digital's published portfolio. Check the individual domain in DomainCostClub: portfolio coverage does not mean every expiring name is available for pre-release.
How this service works
Backorders across the Identity Digital portfolio, with paid pre-release access for eligible names or a registration attempt when the name becomes publicly available.
A single registrar account plus selected registry-priority tiers
Registry windowPending delete Verified high-priority tier on eligible inventory
Price & fees Price shown per name Choose the standard backorder amount or, for eligible inventory, the optional higher-priced priority tier. The exact amount is displayed per domain before ordering; an early-access surcharge is not required for a standard drop attempt.
Auction rules Backorder auction on a tie A successful sole order receives the domain. Multiple backorders enter an auction restricted to eligible participants.
Supported extensions 228 exact TLDs Read from the live extension selector; availability still depends on the individual name appearing in the backorder list.
How this service works
Registrar-integrated backorders with a large live TLD selector, standard and high-priority paths, and delivery into a Dynadot account.
FAQ
DropCatch backorder questionsHow much does backordering with DropCatch cost?
No catch, no charge. The current minimum, bid or pre-release amount is printed on the name; there is no safe universal fee for all inventory. A backorder is not a guaranteed acquisition, and a contested name can follow the service's auction rule: daily public auctions.
Which TLDs does DropCatch support?
DropCatch states 100+ supported TLDs but does not publish a stable complete file. Use its live name search for exact eligibility; Domain.Guru does not expand the stated count into a guessed list.
What happens if several people backorder the same name at DropCatch?
Daily public auctions. Contested catches move to auction. Pre-release names are separate partner inventory and should not be mistaken for registry early access.
Does DropCatch support early access or pre-release names?
No public Dropzone tier map. The platform exposes pending-delete and pre-release inventory, but it does not publish a service-wide Identity Digital early-tier map.