I'm curious about the fate of my Route53 domains if my AWS account ends up getting suspended due to non-payment. I've got a payment due soon, and I'm worried about what might happen before I can sort it out. Any insights would be really appreciated!
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If you're just a few days late, you usually won't be suspended right away. Just pay your bill as soon as you can, and everything should be fine. However, if it's much more overdue and your account gets suspended, things can get messy quickly. In that case, you might need to consider rebranding and setting up a new domain and AWS account altogether.
Your domain registration will not renew if your AWS account is suspended, but it should remain online until it reaches its expiration date. AWS has free support for domain registrations, so you can reach out to them. They can help you transfer your domain to another registrar or move it to a different account, but be prepared for a fair amount of paperwork.
Just to clarify, yes, the domains you’re inquiring about are linked to the email address you registered with your AWS account. It's definitely good to keep that in mind.
I actually lost a domain I'd owned for over 20 years because of this mix-up. Just a heads up: don’t use an email associated with your Route53 DNS if it’s using a domain hosted there. If your AWS account gets suspended, you could lose access to that domain.
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