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Check .CN domain availability for China-facing brands, businesses, agencies, hosting providers, and global companies that need a China-market domain strategy. .CN registration requires accurate registrant data and real-name verification, so document readiness matters before activation.

.cn
Market $44.99 $29.99 first year
Basic $29.99 0% off
Super $29.99 0% off
VIP $29.99 0% off

Need help with .CN availability, transfer review, or bulk search? Upgrade account level for bulk registration and reseller pricing.

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.

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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 .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.

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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.

.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.

📊 .CN registrations 12.0M

DomainTools current TLD-count snapshot for .CN.

👑 Share of all TLDs 3.0567%

.CN 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 .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.

2021
20.4M
2022
20.1M
2023
20.1M
2024
20.8M
2025
20.8M
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.

LB.cn
$176K
One.cn
$160.6K
Shop.cn
$160.3K
ME.cn
$147.2K
AI.cn
$130.6K
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": {}
}

Questions before you register or transfer a .CN?

Short answers for buyers who need to confirm .CN status, real-name verification, bulk search, transfer review, payment, or reseller/API support before continuing.

What is a .CN domain?

.CN is the country-code top-level domain for China and is managed by CNNIC, the China Internet Network Information Center.

Who should consider registering a .CN domain?

.CN is suitable for China-market businesses, local brands, Chinese-language projects, cross-border companies, agencies, hosting providers, and brand owners that can meet current .CN registration and verification requirements.

Can I search one name or many .CN names?

Yes. Start with a single .CN domain search, or use bulk domain search when you need to review many .CN names before ordering.

Are there registration restrictions for .CN?

CNNIC requires authentic, accurate, and complete registration information and supporting identification materials. Depending on the registration channel and current policy, real-name verification documents may be required before normal use.

What documents may be needed for .CN registration?

Document requirements can change by policy and channel. Customers should prepare valid registrant identity or organization documents and make sure the registrant name, contact information, and supporting materials are consistent.

What do I need before transferring a .CN domain?

Transfer handling depends on CNNIC policy, current registrar status, and eligibility. You may need to confirm real-name status, unlock the domain where applicable, obtain the Auth Code / EPP code, and submit the domain transfer request through the correct process.

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.

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

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

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.

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