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Build a Clear Domain-Service Brand with .DOMAINS

Check .DOMAINS domain availability, register a new .DOMAINS domain, search multiple names in bulk, or transfer your existing .DOMAINS domains to NiceNIC. Built for registrars, resellers, domain marketplaces, hosting providers, portfolio tools, and domain consultants.

.DOMAINS
Renew:  $84.99 Market $29.99 $19.99 first year
Renew:  $77.99 Basic $19.99 0% off
Renew:  $75.39 Super $19.99 0% off
Renew:  $73.39 VIP $19.99 0% off

Managing domain-service brands or client portfolios? Compare NiceNIC account levels for bulk registration and reseller pricing.

Why choose NiceNIC for .DOMAINS

A descriptive extension helps customers understand your domain business faster.

.DOMAINS can support registrar services, portfolio tools, domain marketplaces, consulting, and reseller platforms. NiceNIC provides registration, transfer, DNS, bulk management, and reseller API 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 .DOMAINS 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.

.DOMAINS Market Intelligence · March 31, 2026

.DOMAINS gives domain-industry services a direct and memorable identity.

ICANN reports 15,682 registered .DOMAINS names for March 2026. That represents approximately 0.0040% of the 392.5 million domains reported worldwide at the end of Q1 2026. Binky Moon, LLC operates the extension through Identity Digital.

📊 .DOMAINS registrations 15,682

ICANN registry-report total for March 2026.

🌍 Global registration share 0.0040%

Compared with the DNIB Q1 2026 global total.

🧭 Global domain total 392.5M

DNIB total at March 31, 2026.

Q1 2026 TLD Market Distribution

Four non-overlapping registration categories show the .DOMAINS suffix within the global market at the same Q1 2026 period end.

.DOMAINS15,682
ccTLDs146.3M
Other new gTLDs49.584M
Established gTLDs196.6M
Source note: ICANN .DOMAINS Transactions Report for March 2026 and DNIB Q1 2026, both for the period ending March 31, 2026; accessed September 22, 2026. Other new gTLDs subtract the 15,682 .DOMAINS registrations from DNIB's rounded 49.6 million total.

Why .DOMAINS fits the domain industry

The extension immediately connects a brand with domain names and online identity services.

Operated by Identity Digital

Binky Moon, LLC is the IANA-listed sponsoring organization, within the Identity Digital registry portfolio.

Direct industry meaning

Use it for registration services, domain marketplaces, portfolio tools, hosting, or consulting.

Premium names may cost more

Short or high-demand labels can carry premium registration and renewal pricing, so check both before ordering.

.DOMAINS Registration Growth, 2021-2025

Year-end registered-domain totals use the same ICANN monthly registry-report definition and reporting month for each year.

2021
15,400
2022
17,458
2023
16,738
2024
15,562
2025
15,466
Source note: ICANN .DOMAINS Transactions Reports for December 2021-2025, accessed September 9, 2026. Exact registered-domain totals: 15,400; 17,458; 16,738; 15,562; 15,466.

Public Premium .DOMAINS Domain Sales Examples

A March 2026 NamePros analysis cites NameBio records for these exact .DOMAINS sales. They provide historical market context and do not predict future value.

smart.domains
$20,000
metaverse.domains
$7,777
sub.domains
$4,000
ai.domains
$2,200
big.domains
$898
Source note: NamePros, “.domains - gTLD,” published March 16, 2026, citing 47 NameBio records from $100 to $20,000. Smart.domains at $20,000 is also reported by NameBio search results, DNJournal, and TLD Investors. NameBio was inaccessible from the current hosting IP; listings and asking prices are excluded.
Choose the right .DOMAINS service

Different domain businesses need different .DOMAINS strategies.

A registrar, marketplace, consultant, hosting provider, and portfolio platform may use the extension in different ways.

For registrars and resellers

Create a descriptive address for domain search, registration, transfer, and account services.

  • Domain search portal
  • Transfer information
  • Customer account access

For domain marketplaces

Build a recognizable destination for listed names, buyer inquiries, and transaction support.

  • Marketplace landing page
  • Buyer resources
  • Seller onboarding

For portfolio tools

Use a clear name for monitoring, renewal, valuation, or ownership-management products.

  • Portfolio dashboards
  • Renewal tools
  • Domain analytics

For hosting and agencies

Add domain services to a wider hosting, web-design, or client-management offer.

  • Client registration
  • Bulk domain handling
  • Reseller API access
Domain transfer

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

If you already own .DOMAINS 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 .DOMAINS domains.

Paste multiple .DOMAINS 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 .DOMAINS. 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 .DOMAINS?

Practical answers about registry status, premium pricing, domain-service use, transfers, DNS, bulk registration, and reseller API support.

What is a .DOMAINS domain best used for?

It is a descriptive choice for registrars, resellers, domain marketplaces, hosting providers, portfolio software, and domain consultants. You can start by checking a name in the .DOMAINS registration section.

Who operates the .DOMAINS registry?

IANA lists Binky Moon, LLC, part of the Identity Digital registry portfolio, as the sponsoring organization for .DOMAINS.

Can anyone register an available .DOMAINS name?

Available names are generally offered through participating registrars on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to registry policies, reserved labels, and rights-protection rules.

Can a .DOMAINS name have premium pricing?

Yes. Short, category-defining, or commercially attractive names may have premium registration and renewal prices. Review the price shown before checkout.

Can I transfer a .DOMAINS domain to NiceNIC?

Yes, when the domain is eligible. Unlock it, obtain the authorization code, and submit it through the NiceNIC domain transfer service.

Is .DOMAINS suitable for a domain marketplace?

Yes. The extension clearly signals that the site relates to domain names, but the business should still explain listing rules, payment handling, ownership verification, and transaction support.

Can I register several .DOMAINS names for products or clients?

Yes. Prepare multiple names in the bulk domain section to compare availability and organize registrations.

Can a hosting company automate .DOMAINS registrations?

NiceNIC provides a domain reseller API for eligible platforms that need automated registration, renewal, transfer, and management workflows.

What should I check before renewing a premium .DOMAINS name?

Confirm the renewal price, registrant contact details, auto-renew settings, DNS configuration, and whether the name remains important to your service or brand-protection plan.

Secure the .DOMAINS name before someone else does.

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

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