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Check .INK domain availability, register a new .INK domain, search multiple names in bulk, or transfer your existing .INK domains to NiceNIC. Built for businesses, domain investors, agencies, hosting providers, and resellers.

.INK
Renew:  $39.99 Market $8.99 $5.99 first year
Renew:  $38.99 Basic $5.99 0% off
Renew:  $37.99 Super $5.99 0% off
Renew:  $36.99 VIP $5.99 0% off

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

Why choose NiceNIC for .INK

.INK gives creative projects a memorable namespace with visual meaning.

A .INK domain can work for artists, tattoo studios, design teams, writers, publishers, print shops, and creative product launches. It is short, expressive, and easy to connect with visual work or original content.

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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 .INK 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.

.INK Market Intelligence · 2026 to date

.INK is a compact creative TLD for visual and publishing projects.

.INK has an immediate creative meaning that can make a domain feel more intentional than a generic fallback.

📊.INK registrations121,461

Registry-reported count at the end of Q1 2026.

👑Share of all TLDs0.0309%

.INK registrations within the Q1 2026 global market.

🌐Total TLD market392.5M

Total domain registrations across all TLDs in Q1 2026.

Q1 2026 TLD Market Distribution

Compare .INK registrations with the major global domain categories as you choose an address for your website.

.INK121,461
ccTLDs146.3M
Other New gTLDs49.479M
Established gTLDs196.6M
Source: DNIB Q1 2026 and ICANN March 2026 registry report. Global figures are rounded. Other New gTLDs excludes .INK. Established gTLDs includes .COM and .NET.

Why .INK works for creative naming

.INK has an immediate creative meaning that can make a domain feel more intentional than a generic fallback.

Creative category signal

The extension naturally supports art, tattoos, publishing, illustration, design, printing, and original content.

Short and expressive

A compact .INK name can be useful for portfolios, campaign sites, newsletters, and niche product pages.

Good for defensive search

Studios and agencies can bulk search service keywords, artist names, and product variations before a launch.

.INK Related Domain Counts — 2026 to date

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

.INK
138,261
.PHOTOS
19,003
.PICS
117,734
.GALLERY
17,719
Source note: DNS.Coffee, 2026 to date. Selected extensions compared by observed zone-file domain count.

Public Premium .INK Domain Sales

No verified public .INK 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 .INK workflow

Different online projects need different domain workflows.

A tattoo studio, a publishing project, a design portfolio, and a reseller each need different .INK workflows. The cards below keep the template layout while focusing on the extension’s creative strengths.

For tattoo and art studios

Use .INK when the brand identity is visual, personal, and portfolio-driven.

  • Check artist-name availability
  • Protect matching studio terms
  • Point DNS to a booking site

For publishers and writers

Build memorable domains for newsletters, fiction projects, blogs, or independent publishing brands.

  • Search title and pen-name ideas
  • Create branded email addresses
  • Renew before campaign seasons

For design and print teams

Use .INK for product pages, client showcase sites, print-service offers, or design campaign microsites.

  • Compare short creative keywords
  • Add SSL for client trust
  • Keep ownership records updated

For agencies and resellers

Offer .INK to creative clients who need expressive names plus DNS, email, and renewal support.

  • Bulk search portfolio names
  • Bundle email and SSL
  • Automate renewals with API
Domain transfer

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

If you already own .INK 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 .INK domains.

Paste multiple .INK 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 .INK. 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 .INK?

Short answers for buyers who need to confirm namespace fit, registration rules, bulk search, transfer handling, or reseller/API support before continuing.

What is a .INK domain?

.INK is a generic top-level domain with a creative meaning, often used for artists, tattoo studios, writers, publishers, designers, printers, and visual-content projects.

Who operates .INK?

IANA lists .INK as a generic top-level domain with Registry Services, LLC as the sponsoring organisation. Registrations follow ICANN and registry policies.

Can anyone register a .INK domain?

.INK is generally available through participating registrars, subject to availability, registry reserved names, acceptable-use policies, and accurate registrant information.

What types of businesses fit .INK best?

Tattoo studios, illustrators, creative agencies, writers, print shops, design portfolios, publishing brands, and art-product sellers can all use .INK naturally.

Is .INK only for tattoo-related websites?

No. Tattoo studios are a strong fit, but .INK also works for writing, art, printing, design, comics, newsletters, and creative product pages.

Can I bulk search .INK names?

Yes. You can use NiceNIC bulk domain search to compare artist names, studio names, creative keywords, and brand-protection variations.

Can I transfer a .INK domain to NiceNIC?

Eligible .INK domains can usually be transferred when unlocked and supported by a valid authorization code. Use NiceNIC domain transfer after checking the current domain status.

Should I add SSL and business email to a .INK project?

Yes. Creative projects still benefit from SSL certificates and business email, especially when the website collects bookings, inquiries, or client requests.

How should I compare .INK domain prices?

Compare the exact name, brand fit, registration or purchase price, and renewal cost. Public .INK resale examples are limited, and an asking price or appraisal is not proof of a completed sale.

Secure the .INK name before someone else does.

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

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