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[DNS] Clarify deletion for moved zones on paid plans (#25355)
* Update domain-status.mdx Clarifying logic around which moved zones do not get automatically deleted * Apply suggestion from code review Co-authored-by: Tom Paulus <[email protected]> * Remove double negative and restructure to clarify when deletion does occur --------- Co-authored-by: Rebecca Tamachiro <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Tom Paulus <[email protected]> Co-authored-by: Rebecca Tamachiro <[email protected]>
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src/content/docs/dns/zone-setups/reference/domain-status.mdx

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### Expected behavior for different plans
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If your domain is on the Free plan, it will be deleted automatically if it is not activated within 28 days.
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If your domain is on the Free plan, it will be automatically deleted if it is not activated within 28 days.
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Any pending zone with a paid plan (Pro, Business, Enterprise) will remain pending until the plan is removed, or the domain is activated or [removed from Cloudflare](/fundamentals/manage-domains/remove-domain/).
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Your domain has failed multiple DNS checks, where either the Cloudflare nameservers are no longer present on your domain's `NS` records ([Full setup](/dns/zone-setups/full-setup/)) or no `SOA` record is returned for the zone ([Partial (CNAME) setup](/dns/zone-setups/partial-setup/)).
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Zones that do not have any active paid subscriptions and have been moved will be deleted automatically after 7 days.
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### Expected behavior for different plans
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:::caution
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If your domain is on the Free plan, it will be automatically deleted after 7 days.
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If you have an active paid subscription and no longer wish to use Cloudflare, make sure to also [manually remove your domain](/fundamentals/manage-domains/remove-domain/).
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For moved zones with a paid plan (Pro, Business, Enterprise), deletion will occur if any of the following is observed:
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- The paid plan is removed.
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- The domain is activated in another Cloudflare account.
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- The domain is [manually removed](/fundamentals/manage-domains/remove-domain/) from Cloudflare.
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## Deleted
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