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DATED 2026-08-19 · VERSION 20260821_rev01 · FIRST CAPTURED VERSION

What changed, in plain language

DropCatch added a rule about re-auctions: if the original winner doesn't pay and the domain goes back up for sale, every backorder placed before the first auction is automatically re-entered as a binding bid at that backorder price — you don't have to do anything, and you can be on the hook to pay if you end up the high bidder. The update also clarifies that it's the non-paying customer whose accounts get suspended, and refreshes the revision date.

Changes that may affect you

Your old backorder can commit you to buy without you doing anythingSERIOUS
USER OBLIGATIONS

Before, a backorder got you into one auction. Now, if that auction's winner doesn't pay, your backorder is automatically thrown into the new auction as a binding bid — even weeks later and even if you've moved on or no longer want the domain. Nobody has to ask you or notify you. If you end up the highest bidder, you owe the money, and DropCatch will automatically try to pull it from your NameBright balance or the card on file. If you don't pay, both your DropCatch and NameBright accounts get suspended indefinitely. There is no stated way to opt out of the re-auction once your backorder was placed.

“all backorders placed on that domain prior to the start of the original auction will be entered into the re-auction as binding bids at the applicable backorder price, without any further action required by the customers who placed them”

What you can do — Check any backorders you've placed on domains that went to auction but didn't sell, and contact support@dropcatch.com to cancel ones you no longer want. Also make sure the card on file and your NameBright balance reflect only what you're actually willing to spend, since payment attempts happen automatically.

Changelog

  1. ± CHANGEDOld backorders are automatically turned into binding bids in a re-auction

    If someone wins a domain and doesn't pay, the domain gets re-auctioned. Now, everyone who placed a backorder before the original auction started is automatically put into the re-auction with a binding bid at their backorder price. You don't get asked first, and you don't have to click anything. If you turn out to be the highest bidder, you must pay.

    In the event a customer fails to pay for a domain they won in auction, the domain may be re-auctioned. The customer's DropCatch.com and NameBright.com accounts will be suspended indefinitely.

    If a domain is re-auctioned, all backorders placed on that domain prior to the start of the original auction will be entered into the re-auction as binding bids at the applicable backorder price, without any further action required by the customers who placed them.

  2. ± CHANGEDClarified who gets suspended for non-payment

    The old wording just said "the customer's" accounts would be suspended, which was unclear. It now says the non-paying customer's accounts are suspended — so winners of a re-auction aren't punished for someone else's missed payment.

    The customer's DropCatch.com and NameBright.com accounts will be suspended indefinitely.

    The non-paying customer's DropCatch.com and NameBright.com accounts will be suspended indefinitely.

  3. ± CHANGEDRevision date updated

    The "Last Revised" date moved from April 9, 2026 to August 19, 2026.

    Last Revised: April 9, 2026

    Last Revised: August 19, 2026

Full text changes

COLOUR MARKS THE SEVERITY OF A FLAGGED CLAUSE · + AND − MARK ADDED AND REMOVED

121121iBe returned by DropCatch to the registry;
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123123iiTransferred or Sold to one DropCatch's Corporate Partners; or
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125125iiiSold at public auction.
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127b. Unpaid Auctions. In the event a customer fails to pay for a domain they won in auction, the domain may be re-auctioned. The customer's DropCatch.com and NameBright.com accounts will be suspended indefinitely.
127b. Unpaid Auctions. In the event a customer fails to pay for a domain they won in auction, the domain may be re-auctioned. If a domain is re-auctioned, all backorders placed on that domain prior to the start of the original auction will be entered into the re-auction as binding bids at the applicable backorder price, without any further action required by the customers who placed them. The highest bidder at the close of a re-auction is required to pay for the domain in accordance with this Agreement. The non-paying customer's DropCatch.com and NameBright.com accounts will be suspended indefinitely.
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12912915. **Payment Methods**. Any pending DropCatch orders for backordered and auctioned domains will automatically be attempted once a day by first attempting to draw from the customer's NameBright funded account. If these daily attempts fails or there are insufficient funds, DropCatch will then attempt to obtain payment from any credit card which a customer has placed on file with their NameBright or DropCatch account. Payments can also be made manually by using DropCatch's shopping cart and using one of the payment methods offered during online checkout. While DropCatch offers automatic payment options, it is the customer's sole responsibility to ensure payment is successfully completed before the 9AM MST cutoff time on the 4th day after close of auction. DropCatch is not responsible in the event payment is not successfully rendered in time, regardless of the reason.
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131131Wire Payments. If you wish to initiate a payment via wire, you must contact support@dropcatch.com with the amount of the wire and to which domains the wire will be posted to. Keep in mind if payment is not received by the due date, you may forfeit the rights to the domain name and any payments may be refunded. It is therefore important to notify DropCatch support of any incoming wire transfers. Keep in mind international wires usually take extra time.
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133133DropCatch accepts the following payment methods: credit card, debit card, wire transfer, and PayPal. DropCatch.com does not accept payment via check under any circumstances. Any checks sent to DropCatch will be destroyed without being processed, deposited or cashed.
225225NameBright.com's Dispute Policy, located at: [https://www.namebright.com/Dispute](https://www.namebright.com/Dispute)
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22722742. **Terms Modifications**. DropCatch reserves the right to modify this Policy at any time. Any revised updates will be posted at [https://www.dropcatch.com/legal/terms](https://www.dropcatch.com/legal/terms) if and when the terms of this agreement change. Any change or modification will be binding and effective immediately upon the posting of the changes on DropCatch's website. It is your sole responsibility to periodically review this Policy, the Terms and Agreements, and any other relevant rules and regulations. DropCatch is not required to notify you directly each time policies are updated. If you find any changes unacceptable, you must immediately cease using this site and its services.
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231Last Revised: April 9, 2026
231Last Revised: August 19, 2026
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