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Buy and Register Your .COM.WS Domain Today

.COM.WS is a structured commercial domain under Samoa’s .WS country-code namespace. SamoaNIC publishes .COM.WS as a third-level registration option with a two-year initial pricing structure, making it relevant for businesses, projects, brand protection, or customers who specifically prefer the familiar COM + country-code format.

.COM.WS
Renew:  $62.99 Market $94.49 $62.99 first year
Renew:  $59.99 Basic $59.99 5% off
Renew:  $58.99 Super $58.99 6% off
Renew:  $57.99 VIP $57.99 8% off

Need several .WS-family names? Explore reseller tools for supported registration and portfolio workflows.

Why choose NiceNIC for .COM.WS

For .COM.WS, the initial two-year structure matters more than generic .COM assumptions.

SamoaNIC treats .COM.WS as a third-level domain under .WS and publishes a first-two-years fee structure followed by annual renewal pricing. The parent .WS market is globally accessible, but .COM.WS remains a distinct structured suffix and should not be confused with direct .WS registrations. NiceNIC helps customers check availability, manage eligible registrations and transfers, organize DNS and renewals, and handle domain lists at scale.

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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 .COM.WS 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.

.COM.WS Market Intelligence · August 2026

.COM.WS sits inside a globally used .WS parent market, but it remains a distinct structured commercial suffix.

The strongest reason to choose .COM.WS is the explicit COM + WS structure, not an assumption that it behaves exactly like direct .COM or direct .WS.

📊 Observed active .COM.WS domains 159

Webatla dataset dated 2026-09-15.

🖥️ Active .WS sites 122.5K

Observed active websites across the parent .WS zone.

📅 .COM.WS initial term 2 years

SamoaNIC’s published third-level first-registration structure.

Global TLD Market Distribution — 2026 to Date

See how the global domain market is divided across major categories. .COM.WS sits within the .WS country-code domain group.

ccTLDs146.3M
.COM163.6M
New gTLDs49.6M
Other Established TLDs32.9M
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 market figures, rounded. Global categories include all extensions in each group.

Why .COM.WS can fit a structured commercial domain strategy

The strongest reason to choose .COM.WS is the explicit COM + WS structure, not an assumption that it behaves exactly like direct .COM or direct .WS.

Familiar commercial-style structure

.COM.WS combines the familiar COM label with Samoa’s .WS country code, which can suit customers who prefer structured country-domain naming.

Accessible .WS parent ecosystem

Webatla observed 159 active domains under .COM.WS in the 2026-09-15 dataset. This is an observed active-domain count, not an official registry registration total.

Published two-year entry structure

SamoaNIC currently prices third-level .COM.WS registrations for the first two years as an initial block, then publishes annual renewal pricing afterward.

.COM.WS Related Domain Counts — 2026 to Date

Compare the domain counts below when choosing an extension for your website.

.COM.WS
159
.COM.ZM
215
.COM.TT
225
.COM.VU
103
Source note: Webatla, 2026 to date. Selected extensions compared by observed active-domain count.

Public Premium .COM.WS Domain Sales

No verified public .COM.WS sales examples with disclosed prices are currently available.

Asking prices and appraisals are not completed-sale prices. Sales examples require confirmed transactions with publicly disclosed amounts.
Choose the right .COM.WS service

Choose .COM.WS when the structured COM + WS format helps the project.

Direct .WS is the larger parent market. .COM.WS makes most sense when the buyer deliberately wants a commercial-style third-level address.

For Samoa-facing businesses

Use .COM.WS for a company, service, shop, hospitality project, or customer site when the structured format fits the brand.

  • Register a structured commercial name
  • Connect DNS and email
  • Plan post-initial annual renewals

For campaigns and microsites

Use a concise .COM.WS address for promotions, events, launches, or redirects when the complete name remains easy to communicate.

  • Create campaign landing pages
  • Reserve matching brand terms
  • Keep project domains separate

For brand-protection teams

Add .COM.WS when a matching structured variant is commercially relevant alongside direct .WS or other country-domain registrations.

  • Protect key brand variants
  • Review naming consistency
  • Track renewal obligations

For agencies and resellers

Manage client searches, registrations, renewals, DNS, and eligible transfers through NiceNIC-supported tools.

  • Bulk availability checks
  • Portfolio organization
  • API workflows where supported
Domain transfer

Move .COM.WS domains to a registrar built for safe domain management.

If you already own .COM.WS 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 .COM.WS domains.

Paste multiple .COM.WS 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 .COM.WS. 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.
View NiceNIC API v2
# 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 .COM.WS?

Short answers about SamoaNIC’s third-level structure, the initial two-year period, renewal pricing context, privacy, transfer handling, parent .WS market scale, and bulk management.

What is a .COM.WS domain?

.COM.WS is a third-level commercial-style domain under Samoa’s .WS country-code namespace. SamoaNIC lists .COM.WS among the third-level registration categories it provides.

Can anyone register a .COM.WS domain?

SamoaNIC states that .WS domain registration is open to anyone, while all registrations remain subject to its domain-registration policies. A specific .COM.WS name can still be reserved or otherwise unavailable.

How much does a .COM.WS domain cost at NiceNIC?

Use the live NiceNIC price grid for your current account price. For registry context, SamoaNIC’s public services page lists third-level .COM.WS at US $70 for the first two years and US $35 per year thereafter; NiceNIC retail pricing may differ.

What is the initial registration period for .COM.WS?

SamoaNIC’s published third-level fee structure treats the first two years as the initial registration block for .COM.WS. Use the NiceNIC order flow to confirm the term and billing shown for your account.

Can I transfer a .COM.WS domain to NiceNIC?

Transfer handling for structured .WS domains depends on the current registrar and registry workflow. Do not assume the generic .COM 60-day/EPP process applies automatically; use NiceNIC’s current transfer instructions for .COM.WS.

Is WHOIS privacy available for .COM.WS?

SamoaNIC states in its public FAQ that it does not provide private domain registration. Do not assume a privacy proxy is available for .COM.WS unless the NiceNIC product interface explicitly shows a supported option.

What is the difference between .COM.WS and direct .WS?

.COM.WS is a third-level structured address, while a direct .WS name has only one label before .WS. The direct .WS parent market is much larger, so choose .COM.WS because the COM + WS structure itself fits the naming strategy.

How large is the .COM.WS namespace?

Webatla observed 159 active domains under .COM.WS in its dataset dated 2026-09-15. This is a third-party active-domain observation, not an official registry registration total.

Can NiceNIC manage .COM.WS domains in bulk or through reseller tools?

NiceNIC provides bulk domain search and reseller API tools for supported domain operations. SamoaNIC’s third-level registration, renewal, and policy rules still apply.

Secure the .COM.WS name before someone else does.

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

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