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Buy and Register Your .AS Domain Today

Check .AS domain availability, register a new .AS domain, search multiple names in bulk, or transfer your existing .AS domains to NiceNIC. Built for American Samoa-related sites, compact brands, agencies, hosting providers, domain buyers, and reseller platforms.

.as
Market $284.09 $189.39 first year
Basic $177.39 6% off
Super $173.39 8% off
VIP $169.39 11% off

Need lower .AS pricing? Upgrade account level for bulk registration and reseller pricing.

Why choose NiceNIC for .AS

A short ccTLD needs clear registration guidance and reliable domain management.

A .AS domain can work for American Samoa-related websites, compact product names, developer projects, and brands that want a short two-letter extension. NiceNIC supports the full path after search: registration, renewal, transfer planning, WHOIS privacy where available, bulk domain lists, reseller API use, and account support.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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2,500+ Domain Extensions

Manage .AS 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.

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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.

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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.

.AS Market Intelligence · 2026

.AS is a small, active ccTLD with a compact naming profile.

DomainTools shows a current .AS count snapshot of 20,178 domains. This section explains .AS market scale, how it compares with selected short ccTLDs, public completed-sale visibility, and practical name-selection points for buyers who want to register, transfer, or manage .AS domains.

📊 .AS count snapshot 20,178

DomainTools current TLD-count snapshot for .AS.

👑 Share of all TLDs 0.005%

.AS share of 392.5M total domain registrations.

🌐 Total TLD market 392.5M

Total domain registrations across all TLDs in Q1 2026.

Q1 2026 TLD Market Distribution

This chart keeps the same global market categories used across NiceNIC TLD pages, while listing .AS separately so buyers can see its individual scale. .AS is part of the ccTLD category; it is not added as a separate market total outside the DNIB figures.

.COM163.6M
ccTLDs146.3M
New gTLDs49.6M
Other Established TLDs32.9M
.AS snapshot20,178
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 market figures are used for the global market categories. DomainTools is used for the current .AS count snapshot. Values are rounded for customer education; .AS is included within the ccTLD category and is shown separately only for visibility.

Why .AS fits compact naming decisions

.AS is not a mass-market extension like .COM. Its value for buyers is usually clarity: a short two-letter ending, a specific ccTLD identity, and naming flexibility when the exact .COM is unavailable or not the right fit.

Short two-letter extension

.AS is compact, easy to type, and can work well for short product names, developer tools, and brandable domain ideas.

American Samoa ccTLD identity

For businesses, local organizations, and projects connected with American Samoa, .AS gives the domain a clear geographic signal.

Useful for agencies and resellers

Agencies, hosting providers, and reseller platforms can manage .AS together with other ccTLDs through NiceNIC search, transfer, bulk, and API workflows.

.AS Registration Count Snapshot Through 2026

No reliable public multi-year .AS growth series was found for this page build, so this card uses current DomainTools count snapshots for selected short ccTLDs often reviewed by buyers comparing compact domain endings.

.AM
48,610
.SH
42,554
.FM
22,869
.AS
20,178
.AC
17,341
Source note: DomainTools current TLD-count snapshots for .AM, .SH, .FM, .AS, and .AC. This is a scale comparison, not a historical growth chart.

Public Premium .AS Domain Sales Examples

No verified public premium .AS completed-sale examples were found. NiceNIC does not treat asking prices, forum mentions, screenshots, or unverified marketplace listings as completed sale records.

Source note: Publicly accessible checks of domain-sales sources did not produce verified completed .AS sale examples suitable for this production page. This section is intentionally left without sales bars to avoid using unverified data.
Choose the right .AS service

Different buyers need different .AS services.

A local organization, a software team, an agency, and a reseller platform do not manage domains the same way. Choose the option that matches your situation.

For American Samoa-related websites

Use .AS when the domain should connect clearly with American Samoa, local services, regional projects, or local online identity.

  • Register new .AS domains
  • Use accurate registrant information
  • Plan DNS and email setup after registration

For brands and product teams

Consider .AS when you need a short, memorable name or an AS wordplay ending for a campaign, app, or product site.

  • Check exact-name availability
  • Compare .AS with other short ccTLDs
  • Register defensive versions where useful

For agencies and hosting providers

Manage client registrations, renewals, and transfer planning from one registrar account instead of handling each domain manually.

  • Bulk domain registration
  • Bulk domain transfer planning
  • Centralized portfolio management

For resellers and platforms

Connect domain registration, renewal, transfer, and DNS services through reseller APIs when automation matters.

  • Automated domain operations
  • Custom name server management
  • Wholesale API access
Domain transfer

Move .AS domains to a registrar built for safe domain management.

If you already own .AS 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 .AS domains.

Paste multiple .AS 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 .AS. 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": {}
}

Questions before you register or transfer a .AS?

Short answers for buyers who need to confirm .AS status, registry rules, bulk search, transfer planning, payment, or reseller/API support before continuing.

What is a .AS domain?

.AS is the country-code top-level domain for American Samoa. IANA lists AS Domain Registry as the ccTLD manager, and the official registry service is operated through nic.as.

Can anyone register a .AS domain?

The public AS Domain Registry agreement does not show a local-presence requirement, but it does require accurate application information, a bona fide intention to use the domain actively, lawful use, no infringement of third-party rights, and no use that the registry considers offensive.

Can I use this page for one .AS domain and many .AS domains?

Yes. Enter one name to continue toward single .AS registration, or paste multiple names line by line to prepare a bulk .AS registration list before opening the NiceNIC bulk portal.

What should I know about .AS registration term and renewal?

AS NIC states that the annual registry price is listed with the first two years payable in advance, and that renewal is billed yearly by the registry after the first registration period. NiceNIC checkout and renewal display should be checked for the current customer-facing price and term options.

Does .AS support IDN domain names?

Yes. AS Domain Registry states that it supports Internationalized Domain Name registrations on a first-come, first-served basis for a defined set of supported UTF-8 characters. Availability still depends on the exact name and registry rules.

What do I need before transferring a .AS domain?

Start by confirming that the domain is eligible to transfer, that the registrant information is accurate, and that you can follow the current registrar and registry process. You can begin from the NiceNIC domain transfer page.

Does NiceNIC support cryptocurrency payment for domain services?

Yes. NiceNIC supports automated crypto deposit/payment options for supported assets such as USDT, BTC, ETH, and LTC. After successful processing, the account balance can be credited automatically.

Will NiceNIC arbitrarily suspend my domain after an abuse complaint?

NiceNIC reviews abuse reports according to available evidence, registry requirements, ICANN-related obligations, and applicable service rules. Domain owners may be asked to review, fix, or provide counter-evidence where appropriate.

Is NiceNIC suitable for agencies, hosting companies, and resellers?

Yes. NiceNIC supports bulk domain management, reseller API integration, and global TLD coverage, making it suitable for agencies, hosting providers, developers, and platforms that need to manage domain services at scale.

Secure the .AS name before someone else does.

Register a new .AS, transfer an existing domain, or upgrade your account level for bulk registration and reseller API use.

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