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Put People First with a Memorable .REN Domain

Check .REN domain availability, register a new .REN domain, search multiple names in bulk, or transfer existing .REN domains to NiceNIC. Built for personal brands, communities, teams, creators, profiles, and Chinese-language projects.

.REN
Renew:  $29.99 Market $44.99 $29.99 first year
Renew:  $26.99 Basic $26.99 10% off
Renew:  $25.99 Super $25.99 13% off
Renew:  $24.99 VIP $24.99 17% off

Managing multiple people, teams, communities, creators, profiles, portfolios, or campaign names? Compare NiceNIC account levels for bulk registration and reseller pricing.

Why choose NiceNIC for .REN

A short extension puts people and community at the center.

.REN can support personal brands, communities, teams, creators, profiles, clubs, portfolios, and projects serving Chinese-speaking audiences. 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 .REN 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.

.REN Market Intelligence · December 31, 2025

.REN gives people, communities, and personal brands a concise identity.

ICANN's December 2025 registry report records 22,024 registered .REN domains. IANA lists Beijing Qianxiang Wangjing Technology Development Co., Ltd. as the sponsoring organization.

📊 .REN registrations 22,024

Official ICANN registry total at December 31, 2025.

🌍 Global registration share 0.0057%

Share of the same-period global domain total.

🧭 Global domain total 386.9M

All TLD registrations at December 31, 2025.

Q4 2025 Global TLD Registration Distribution

Four non-overlapping categories place official .REN registrations within the same-period global domain market.

.REN22,024
New gTLDs excluding .REN47.778M
ccTLDs145.6M
Established gTLDs193.5M
Data: ICANN .REN Transactions Report and DNIB Q4 2025, both as of December 31, 2025. Established gTLDs combine .COM, .NET, and other legacy gTLDs.

Why .REN fits people-centered projects

The short label echoes the Chinese word for person or people, helping personal brands, communities, teams, creators, and audience-focused projects signal their purpose.

Open registration

Available names are generally open worldwide, subject to registry policies and premium or reserved-name rules.

Clear industry signal

Use it for personal profiles, creator sites, communities, teams, clubs, portfolios, directories, or Chinese-language projects.

Claims need clarity

A .REN address does not itself verify identity, membership, credentials, affiliation, or official endorsement.

.REN Registration History — December Snapshots

This same-source annual series shows official registered-domain totals at each December month-end.

2021
34,338
2022
26,788
2023
23,572
2024
20,100
2025
22,024
Source note: ICANN .REN monthly registry reports for December 2021 through December 2025. Figures are official registered-domain totals.

Public Premium .REN Domain Sales Examples

Verified public .REN aftermarket sales with disclosed prices are currently unavailable.

Premium and reserved names may carry different registration and renewal prices; confirm the current quote before ordering.
Choose the right .REN service

Different people-centered projects need different domain plans.

Personal brands, creators, communities, teams, clubs, directories, and Chinese-language projects may use the extension in different ways.

For personal brands

Publish a professional profile, portfolio, biography, services, verified social links, contact routes, and privacy information.

  • Profiles and portfolios
  • Services and links
  • Contacts and privacy

For creators and publishers

Organize articles, videos, newsletters, projects, contributor details, update dates, corrections, and audience support.

  • Content and projects
  • Contributors and updates
  • Corrections and support

For communities and clubs

Share membership information, events, participation rules, moderators, safety policies, schedules, and contact routes.

  • Membership and events
  • Rules and moderation
  • Safety and contacts

For teams and directories

Present team roles, people directories, programs, service areas, policies, verified affiliations, and support details.

  • Teams and directories
  • Programs and coverage
  • Policies and support
Domain transfer

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

If you already own .REN 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 .REN domains.

Paste multiple .REN 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 .REN. 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 .REN?

Practical answers about registry status, eligibility, location claims, premium pricing, transfers, bulk registration, and API support.

What is a .REN domain best used for?

It is a short identity-focused choice built around the Chinese word ren, meaning person or people, for personal brands, communities, teams, creators, and audience-focused projects. You can start by checking a name in the .REN registration section.

Who operates the .REN registry?

IANA lists Beijing Qianxiang Wangjing Technology Development Co., Ltd. as the sponsoring organization for .REN.

Who can register an available .REN name?

Available names are generally open to registrants worldwide, subject to registry policies, reserved-name rules, premium-name pricing, and applicable law.

Does a .REN domain verify a person, group, or organization?

No. Registration does not verify identity, membership, credentials, affiliation, or official endorsement. Site owners remain responsible for accurate claims, privacy, consent, and applicable rules.

Can I transfer a .REN domain to NiceNIC?

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

Can .REN be used for personal brands and communities?

Yes. It can support personal profiles, creator sites, communities, teams, clubs, portfolios, directories, and projects serving Chinese-speaking audiences.

Can I register several .REN names for services or campaigns?

Yes. Prepare multiple person, team, community, creator, profile, portfolio, or campaign names in the bulk domain section to compare availability and organize eligible registrations.

Can an agency or platform automate .REN domain operations?

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

What should a .REN website publish?

Publish clear ownership, accurate identity and affiliation claims, privacy and consent information, update dates, community policies, and reliable contact routes.

Secure the .REN name before someone else does.

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

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