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Buy and Register Your .IE Domain Today

Check .IE domain availability, register a new .IE domain, search multiple names in bulk, or transfer your existing .IE domains to NiceNIC. Built for Irish businesses, SMEs, ecommerce teams, local services, agencies, hosting providers, and resellers.

.ie
Market $483.59 $322.39 first year
Basic $298.39 7% off
Super $290.39 10% off
VIP $282.39 12% off

Need lower .IE pricing or portfolio support? Upgrade account level for bulk registration and reseller pricing.

Why choose .IE with NiceNIC

.IE helps Ireland-connected projects build stronger local trust online.

.IE is the country-code top-level domain for Ireland and is widely used by Irish businesses, local services, ecommerce teams, charities, and community projects. NiceNIC helps customers search, register, transfer eligible domains, manage DNS, and prepare bulk lists from one account.

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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 .IE 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.

.IE Market Intelligence · Q1 2026

.IE market context for Irish domain buyers.

.IE is a trusted Ireland-focused namespace with a clear connection requirement. The market data below helps buyers understand .IE growth, local trust, and public premium sales context before registration, transfer, bulk search, or reseller planning.

📊 .IE registrations 334.7K

DomainTools current TLD-count snapshot for .IE.

👑 Share of all TLDs 0.09%

.IE 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 standard global TLD market view while showing .IE as a focused ccTLD or namespace snapshot for customer education. The .IE figure is listed separately to make its scale visible for registration planning.

.COM163.6M
ccTLDs146.3M
New gTLDs49.6M
Other Established TLDs32.9M
.IE334.7K
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 is used for global TLD market figures. DomainTools and public registry references provide the current .IE planning snapshot. Values are rounded for customer education.

Why .IE works for Ireland-focused naming decisions

For Irish-market buyers, .IE can signal local trust, Irish connection, and customer relevance more clearly than a generic extension alone.

Irish connection signal

.IE helps show that a website, business, campaign, or organization has a real connection to Ireland.

Trusted local choice

Irish consumers and SMEs often recognize .IE as a local web identity for shops, services, charities, and public-facing projects.

Useful with .COM

Brands can pair .IE with .COM to protect both Ireland-focused traffic and international reach.

.IE Registration Growth Through Q1 2026

The latest benchmark is Q1 2026. Selected public snapshots show that .IE has grown from a smaller national namespace into a widely used Irish digital identity.

2016
217.4K
2024
327.0K
2025
333.0K
Q1 2026
334.7K
Source note: Selected .IE public domain-base snapshots and DomainTools current TLD-count data. 2026 value uses the current count snapshot. Values are rounded for customer education.

Public Premium .IE Domain Sales Examples

Selected public premium .IE sales examples show how Irish keywords, short names, and category terms can carry brand value. These examples are for market context only; they do not predict resale outcomes.

DigitalPrinting.ie
$18,209
Coop.ie
$11,137
Tribune.ie
$10,570
Nurses.ie
$10,500
HealthcareJobs.ie
$10,500
Arch.ie
$8,999
TaxRebate.ie
$8,932
GG.ie
$8,354
Source note: Public completed-sale data was checked against available domain-sales databases and industry reports. Reporting methodology, disclosure status, and transaction structure can vary.
Choose the right .IE service

Different buyers use .IE for different Ireland-focused growth goals.

NiceNIC helps customers search, register, transfer eligible domains, manage DNS, and handle bulk workflows for .IE and related domain portfolios from one account.

For Irish businesses

Build a local web address for shops, services, and Irish customer trust.

  • Ireland connection
  • Search availability
  • DNS setup

For ecommerce teams

Use .IE for Irish storefronts, checkout pages, delivery information, and local support.

  • Product names
  • Customer trust
  • Bulk search

For agencies

Prepare .IE names for client campaigns and Ireland-focused brand protection.

  • Eligibility review
  • Client lists
  • Transfer planning

For resellers

Manage .IE and European ccTLD portfolios through NiceNIC workflows.

  • Renewals
  • API support
  • Portfolio control
Domain transfer

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

If you already own .IE 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 .IE domains.

Paste multiple .IE 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 .IE. 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 .IE?

Short answers for Ireland-focused buyers who need to compare .IE availability, eligibility, bulk search, transfer steps, DNS, or reseller/API support before continuing.

What is a .IE domain?

.IE is the country-code top-level domain for Ireland. It is used by Irish businesses, sole traders, charities, community projects, ecommerce teams, and brands that want a trusted Ireland-focused web address.

Why choose .IE for an Irish business website?

.IE helps communicate a connection to Ireland, which can matter for local customers, Irish search intent, online trust, and country-specific marketing pages.

Who can register a .IE domain?

.IE applicants generally need to show a real connection to Ireland and provide accurate supporting information when required. Start with a .IE availability search before preparing documents.

What documents may be needed for .IE registration?

The exact evidence depends on the applicant type, such as company, sole trader, organization, or individual. NiceNIC can help you understand what information may be needed during the registration process.

Can I search many .IE names for a campaign?

Yes. Use bulk .IE search to compare Irish keywords, product names, local service combinations, and matching .COM options before choosing the best name.

What should I prepare before transferring a .IE domain?

Before starting a .IE transfer, confirm the domain is eligible, check the current registrar process, prepare transfer authorization if required, and make sure the holder information is accurate.

Can .IE be used for charities and community projects?

Yes. .IE is commonly used for charities, clubs, local campaigns, community information, and public-facing projects that have a connection to Ireland.

Can NiceNIC help manage DNS for .IE domains?

Yes. NiceNIC supports nameserver and DNS management for supported .IE domains, so customers can connect websites, business email, SSL, hosting, redirects, and landing pages.

Does NiceNIC support reseller/API workflows for .IE?

Yes. NiceNIC supports bulk workflows, renewal management, transfer planning, and reseller API integration for teams managing .IE and other country-code portfolios.

Secure the .IE name before someone else does.

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

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