Good to Know
Registration has 3 steps: commit → wait 60 seconds → register. Both the commit and register steps are separate transactions
You need ETH on Ethereum Mainnet for: the registration fee, gas costs, and a 10% buffer (refunded if unused)
You have 24 hours to complete Step 3 after Step 1. After that, you need to start over
Do not speed up or replace the commit transaction (Step 1) — the ENS App tracks it by hash, and replacing it will cause the registration to get stuck
Warnings
"Insufficient balance"
The "Insufficient balance" warning appears when your wallet doesn't have enough ETH on Ethereum Mainnet to cover the registration. Your wallet needs ETH for:
Registration fee
Gas costs
10% buffer (refunded if unused)
Add more ETH and try again.
"Commitment Too Old"
The "Commitment Too Old" error means more than 24 hours passed between Step 1 (commit) and Step 3 (register). Start over from the beginning.
Fix: Clear site data or use a different browser, then restart.
"UnexpiredCommitmentExists"
The "UnexpiredCommitmentExists" error means a previous commit transaction is still active but wasn't fully picked up in your browser. Try:
Disconnect wallet
Close the page
Reopen and reconnect
Try again
Stuck Transactions
Registration page stuck on "Almost there"
If the registration page is stuck on "Almost there", your browser has lost track of the commit transaction. If this happens:
Open your developer console
Chrome / Edge:
Control + Shift + ISafari / Mac:
Option + ⌘ + J
Run the following command:
localStorage.getItem("registration-status")Open a chat with support and share:
Your wallet address
The ENS name
The returned text
This provides debug information we can pass to the engineering team.
Note: If you sped up or replaced the 'commit' transaction, the new hash isn't tracked. Fix: Clear site's browser cache and local storage, or use a different browser, then restart.