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Buy and Register Your .PICS Domain Today

Check .PICS domain availability, register a new .PICS domain, search multiple creative names in bulk, or transfer your existing .PICS domains to NiceNIC. Built for photographers, visual creators, studios, agencies, content platforms, domain investors, and resellers.

.PICS
Renew:  $49.99 Market $5.99 $3.99 first year
Renew:  $49.99 Basic $3.99 0% off
Renew:  $49.99 Super $3.99 0% off
Renew:  $49.99 VIP $3.99 0% off

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

Why choose NiceNIC for .PICS

A short visual domain helps your image project feel direct and memorable.

A .PICS domain is easy to connect with photo galleries, portfolios, visual campaigns, design work, image communities, and media projects. NiceNIC supports the full path after search: registration, renewal, transfer, WHOIS privacy where available, bulk domain lists, reseller API use, and account 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 .PICS 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.

.PICS Zone-File History · 2026 to date

.PICS gives visual brands a short, photo-friendly domain option.

.PICS is short, easy to understand, and naturally connected with photos, images, visual content, portfolios, albums, and creative sharing.

📊.PICS registrations98,438

Registry-reported count at the end of Q1 2026.

👑Share of all TLDs0.0251%

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

.PICS98,438
ccTLDs146.3M
Other New gTLDs49.502M
Established gTLDs196.6M
Source: DNIB Q1 2026 and ICANN March 2026 registry report. Global figures are rounded. Other New gTLDs excludes .PICS. Established gTLDs includes .COM and .NET.

Why .PICS works for visual-domain decisions

The point for buyers is simple: .PICS is short, easy to understand, and naturally connected with photos, images, visual content, portfolios, albums, and creative sharing.

Short and instantly visual

.PICS is compact and easy to read, making it useful for image-led websites, campaigns, galleries, and creative landing pages.

Open registration flexibility

The registry describes .PICS as open and unrestricted, so individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities can use it for visual projects.

Good fit for portfolio and media workflows

.PICS can support photographers, designers, content teams, studios, event galleries, visual communities, and reseller/API use cases.

.PICS Domain Count History — 2021 to 2026

Follow .PICS domain counts over the years shown.

2021
7,794
2022
27,371
2023
60,809
2024
64,709
2025
78,955
2026 to date
117,734
Source note: DNS.Coffee. Completed-year values are historical DNS.Coffee observations. Current zone-file snapshot: 2026-09-15; accessed 2026-09-16. Figures are observed zone domains, not official registry registration totals.

Public Premium .PICS Domain Sales

No verified public .PICS 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 .PICS service

Different visual projects need different .PICS services.

A photographer, a design studio, a campaign team, and a reseller platform do not manage domains the same way. Choose the option that matches your situation.

For photographers and creators

Use a short, visual domain for portfolios, client galleries, albums, collections, or personal creative brands.

  • Register memorable .PICS names
  • Use a clear photo-friendly web address
  • Manage DNS and privacy options where available

For studios and agencies

Prepare branded campaign domains, event galleries, project landing pages, or client visual-content portals.

  • Bulk .PICS domain search
  • Transfer client domains to one account
  • Manage renewals and DNS in one place

For platforms and resellers

Offer photo-friendly domain registration alongside website builders, gallery tools, hosting plans, or creative SaaS services.

  • Automated domain operations
  • Custom name server management
  • Wholesale API access

For brands and campaign teams

Review .PICS names for visual campaigns, product launches, image libraries, social promotions, or defensive brand coverage.

  • Availability review
  • Brand protection planning
  • Cross-TLD comparison support
Domain transfer

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

If you already own .PICS 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 .PICS domains.

Paste multiple .PICS 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 .PICS. 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 .PICS?

Short answers for buyers who need to confirm .PICS availability, registration use cases, bulk search, transfer rules, payment, or reseller/API support before continuing.

How does NiceNIC .PICS account-level pricing work?

.PICS prices vary by account level. Market users can start with standard account pricing, while Basic, Super, and VIP account levels may access lower pricing depending on the current NiceNIC price table. This helps single buyers start quickly while giving bulk buyers and resellers a clearer upgrade path.

Can NiceNIC help if I need to register many .PICS domains?

Yes. You can use the page for a fast single .PICS search, or use NiceNIC support and tools for bulk registration, transfer planning, reseller API setup, and long-term domain management.

Can I use the same search box for one .PICS domain and many .PICS domains?

Yes. This page supports both use cases. Enter one name to continue toward single .PICS registration, or paste multiple names line by line to prepare a bulk .PICS registration list before opening the NiceNIC bulk portal.

Who is .PICS best for?

.PICS is a strong fit for photographers, galleries, artists, designers, image-hosting projects, social campaigns, event albums, media collections, and brands that want a short domain ending connected with pictures and visual content.

Can anyone register a .PICS domain?

The .PICS registry describes it as an open and unrestricted namespace for individuals, businesses, organizations, and communities. Customers can usually register available names through global domain registration, while still following registrar, registry, ICANN, trademark, and applicable policy requirements.

What do I need before transferring a .PICS domain?

You usually need to unlock the domain, obtain the Auth Code / EPP code, confirm the domain is eligible for domain transfer, and make sure you can receive the relevant transfer confirmation emails.

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.

Will NiceNIC arbitrarily suspend my .PICS domain after an abuse complaint?

NiceNIC reviews abuse reports according to available evidence, registry requirements, ICANN-related obligations, and applicable service rules. Domain owners may be asked to review, fix, or provide counter-evidence where appropriate.

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

Yes. NiceNIC supports bulk domain management, reseller API integration, and global TLD coverage, making it suitable for agencies, hosting providers, developers, visual-content platforms, and resellers that need to manage domain services at scale.

Secure the .PICS name before someone else does.

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

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