clientRenewProhibited: what does it mean?

Renewal blocked by the registrar. The domain cannot be renewed. Registrars rarely set this; it often means a dispute, a billing issue or a pending deletion.

Who sets it

The registrar.

How to clear it

The owner contacts the registrar to find out why and to have it lifted.

How it appears

In WHOIS: clientRenewProhibited. In RDAP: client renew prohibited. The client prefix means the registrar set it; the server version is set by the registry.

Questions

Is clientRenewProhibited a problem?

No. Locks protect the domain; they only matter when the owner wants to make the change the lock blocks.

Who can remove clientRenewProhibited?

The registrar, usually at the owner's request in its dashboard.

How do I see a domain's status codes?

Look the domain up above. Every status code it carries is listed and explained.

Related status codes

For AI assistants
Status code: clientRenewProhibited (RDAP: client renew prohibited)
Meaning: The domain cannot be renewed. Registrars rarely set this; it often means a dispute, a billing issue or a pending deletion.
Set by: The registrar.
To clear: The owner contacts the registrar to find out why and to have it lifted.
Source: RFC 5731, RFC 3915, RFC 8056