Individual Applicant Outside China
Please provide:
- A clear copy of your valid passport
- Your full name exactly as shown on the passport
- Your passport number
The name and passport number in the registrant profile must exactly match the passport.
ICANN Accredited Registrar Since 2006
Buy and Register Your .CN Domain Today
Search and register .CN domains for businesses, brands, agencies, hosting providers, and international customers. Individuals and companies outside China can register .CN domains after completing the real-name verification required by CNNIC.
Renew: $24.99
Market
$37.49 $24.99
first year
Renew: $23.99
Basic
$23.99
4% off
Renew: $22.99
Super
$22.99
8% off
Renew: $21.99
VIP
$21.99
12% off
Need help with .CN availability, transfer review, or bulk search? Upgrade account level for bulk registration and reseller pricing.
CNNIC Registration Requirement
.CN Real-Name Verification for Applicants Outside China
Individuals and companies outside China can register .CN domains. Complete identity verification first, then register with your approved registrant profile.
You do not need a Chinese ID or a company registered in China.
Company or Organization Outside China
Please provide:
- A valid Certificate of Incorporation, business registration certificate, or equivalent official document
- The complete legal company name
- The company registration number
The company name and registration number must exactly match the official document.
How the Verification Process Works
Choose the Registrant Type
Select Individual or Organization.
Enter the Information
Copy the name and document number exactly.
Upload the Document
Make sure the complete document is readable.
Complete Verification
We will contact you if a correction is required.
Register the Domain
Use the approved profile for .CN.
Important:
Complete real-name verification before registering. A domain search does not reserve the name, and unclear, expired, incomplete, or mismatched documents may delay approval.
Why choose NiceNIC for .CN
Check the name, confirm the rules, and manage it with reliable registrar tools.
A .CN domain can support local identity, brand protection, campaign naming, DNS management, and reseller workflows when the extension matches the buyer's audience and registry requirements. NiceNIC helps buyers search, register, transfer, renew, and manage domains through a practical registrar workflow.
Crypto Payment Support
Add funds and pay for domain services using supported crypto options such as USDT, BTC, ETH, and LTC. Automated crypto deposit recording helps account balances update quickly after successful confirmation, with no extra NiceNIC processing fee for automated deposits.
Real Human Support
NiceNIC provides real human support, not only scripted replies. Our team can review your domain needs, explain practical options, and give account-level, transfer, bulk registration, and reseller suggestions to help your domain business grow.
Fair Abuse Review Process
NiceNIC does not take arbitrary action against domains. Abuse reports are reviewed based on available evidence, policies, and registry requirements, with domain owners guided to review, fix, or explain reported issues where appropriate.
2,500+ Domain Extensions
Manage .CN together with 2,500+ domain extensions from one NiceNIC account, including country-code, generic, and new domain extensions. This helps businesses, investors, and resellers build global domain coverage more efficiently.
47+ Website Languages
NiceNIC supports 47+ website languages, creating a multilingual registrar experience for international users and teams. This makes domain registration, renewal, transfer, account management, and support easier across different markets.
Reseller API for Domain Services
For hosting providers, agencies, platforms, and domain resellers, NiceNIC supports reseller API access for domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, account-level pricing, and custom nameserver services.
.CN Market Intelligence · Q1 2026
.CN is one of the world’s largest country-code namespaces.
IANA lists .CN as China’s ccTLD managed by CNNIC. DomainTools shows .CN among the largest TLDs globally, while CNNIC rules require authentic, accurate, and complete registration information and verification documentation.
DomainTools current TLD-count snapshot for .CN.
.CN share of 392.5M total domain registrations.
Total domain registrations across all TLDs in Q1 2026.
Q1 2026 TLD Market Distribution
This chart keeps the .COM / ccTLDs / new gTLDs / other established TLDs framework while showing the .CN count snapshot for buyer context.
.COM163.6M
ccTLDs146.3M
New gTLDs49.6M
Other Established TLDs32.9M
.CN12.0M
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 market figures are used for the global TLD categories. DomainTools or registry/public policy sources are used for the .CN count snapshot where available. Values are rounded for customer education.
Why .CN domain decisions need China-market planning
.CN can be valuable for China-facing websites, brand protection, and local-market credibility, but buyers must be prepared for CNNIC verification and policy requirements.
China-market recognition
.CN is the primary country-code extension for China and can support local credibility for China-facing projects.
Verification is required
CNNIC materials require authentic, accurate, and complete registration information and supporting identification materials.
Useful for brand protection
Global brands often review .CN together with .COM, Chinese IDNs, and other China-related domain variants.
.CN Registration Growth Through 2025
The latest official CNNIC benchmark available for this page build is December 2025. Selected year-end snapshots show that .CN has remained above 20 million registrations across recent China internet market cycles.
Source note: Selected CNNIC Statistical Report year-end .CN domain-name snapshots. 2021 value is from the December 2021 benchmark listed in the 51st report; 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 values use CNNIC December benchmarks. 2025 is the latest official year-end value available for this page build.
Public Premium .CN Domain Sales Examples
Selected public .CN sales examples are shown only when a completed sale includes an exact domain name, confirmed amount, and public sales reference. These examples are for market context only, not investment advice or a guarantee of future resale value.
Source note: DNJournal reported these completed .CN Registry / eName auction sales for the week ending February 2, 2014: LB.cn at $176,000, One.cn at $160,640, Shop.cn at $160,320, ME.cn at $147,200, and AI.cn at $130,560. Values were converted from CNY by DNJournal at the time of reporting.
Choose the right .CN service
Different buyers need different .CN services.
A business, an agency, a reseller platform, and a brand-protection team do not manage domains the same way. Choose the option that matches your situation.
For businesses and startups
Search available names, confirm registry requirements, and secure the domain before campaigns or customer traffic begin.
- Register new .CN domains
- Protect brand identity early
- Use DNS and account tools
For investors and multiple-domain owners
Review availability, renewal responsibilities, transfer status, and portfolio handling before adding names.
- Bulk domain registration
- Bulk domain transfer review
- Manage many domains in one account
For resellers and platforms
Connect domain search, registration, renewal, transfer, and DNS services through reseller APIs.
- Automated domain operations
- Custom name server management
- Wholesale API access
For global brand teams
Get support before registering defensive names, local-market versions, or campaign domains.
- Support review
- Brand protection planning
- Cross-market TLD strategy
Domain transfer
Move .CN domains to a registrar built for safe domain management.
If you already own .CN domains elsewhere, transfer decisions should not be based only on one renewal invoice. Check transfer eligibility, ownership access, billing reliability, support response time, API needs, and long-term domain management.
1
Unlock the domainConfirm the domain is not transfer-locked at the current registrar.
2
Get the Auth Code / EPP codeRequest the authorization code from the current registrar before starting the transfer.
3
Submit the transfer through NiceNICStart the transfer, complete payment, and monitor transfer approval status.
Bulk domain registration
Search and register multiple .CN domains.
Paste multiple .CN names, remove duplicates, review the count, and continue to bulk registration. This is useful for domain investors, brand teams, agencies, hosting providers, and resellers.
Enter domains or brand keywords
Enter one name per line, with or without .CN. The tool removes duplicates and prepares a clean list for bulk registration.
Reseller API
Add domain registration to your own platform.
If your business sells hosting, websites, SaaS, agency services, or brand protection packages, NiceNIC reseller APIs can support domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, and account management.
✓Automated registration: create domain orders from your own platform.
✓Renewal operations: reduce manual follow-up and missed renewal risk.
✓Custom name servers: support branded hosting and DNS operations.
✓Wholesale structure: build margin with a registrar relationship designed for recurring operations.
# NiceNIC API v2 endpoint
# Applies to supported domain extensions, including .com, .net, .org, ccTLDs, and new gTLDs
https://api.nicenic.net/v2/
# Required headers
Authorization: username:api_secret
Content-Type: application/json
# Check domain availability across multiple extensions
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=check&domains=example.com,example.net,mybrand.org" \
-H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
# Get registration / renewal / transfer pricing for any supported extension
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=get_price&domain=example.com&type=register&year=1" \
-H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
# Change the domain value to query another TLD:
# example.com, example.net, example.org, example.ai, example.co
# Standard response format
{
"code": 0,
"msg": "success",
"data": {}
}
Frequently Asked Questions About .CN Domains
Clear answers about eligibility, required documents, real-name verification, and registration.
1. What is a .CN domain?
.CN is the country-code top-level domain for China. It is managed by CNNIC, the China Internet Network Information Center. Businesses, brands, organizations, and individuals commonly use .CN domains for websites and projects connected with the Chinese market.
2. Can individuals and companies outside China register .CN domains?
Yes. Individuals and legally registered companies outside China can register .CN and .COM.CN domains. A Chinese ID, Chinese address, or company registered in China is not required.
All applicants must complete the real-name verification required by CNNIC.
3. Is real-name verification required before registering a .CN domain?
Yes. The registrant must pass real-name verification before the .CN or .COM.CN registration can be completed.
Create and verify the registrant profile first. After approval, select the verified profile when submitting the domain registration.
4. What document does an individual outside China need?
An individual applicant outside China must provide a clear copy of a valid passport.
The registrant's full name and passport number must be entered exactly as shown on the passport. Differences in spelling, name order, or document number may cause the verification to fail.
5. What document does a company outside China need?
A company or organization outside China must provide a valid Certificate of Incorporation, business registration certificate, or equivalent official registration document.
The legal company name and registration number in the registrant profile must exactly match the submitted document.
6. Why might a .CN real-name verification request be rejected?
Common reasons include:
- The document is blurred, incomplete, or expired
- The name or document number does not exactly match
- The wrong document type was submitted
- Required information is missing or cannot be verified
NiceNIC will notify you if corrected information or an additional document is required.
7. How long does .CN real-name verification take?
The processing time depends on the completeness of the information, the quality of the uploaded document, and the Registry's review.
Submitting a clear and valid document with exactly matching registrant information helps prevent unnecessary delays. NiceNIC will update you if further action is needed.
8. Do .COM.CN domains have the same verification requirement?
Yes. Both .CN and .COM.CN registrations require an approved registrant profile and real-name verification. The required document depends on whether the registrant is an individual or an organization.
9. Can one verified registrant profile be used for multiple .CN domains?
Yes. An approved registrant profile can be used for multiple .CN or .COM.CN registrations when the same verified individual or organization will own all the domains.
A new verification may be required if the registrant changes or the Registry requests updated documentation.
Secure the .CN name before someone else does.
Register a new .CN, transfer an existing domain, or upgrade your account level for bulk registration and reseller API use.
