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

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

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

Why choose NiceNIC for .ST

.ST is short, flexible, and useful for compact brand ideas.

.ST is the ccTLD for Sao Tome and Principe, but it is also used globally for short names and creative domain hacks. NiceNIC helps buyers check availability, register names, manage DNS, plan transfers, and support bulk or reseller workflows.

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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 .ST 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.

.ST Market Intelligence · Q1 2026

.ST offers a compact ccTLD option for short and creative names.

The .ST namespace is small compared with major ccTLDs, which makes it useful for buyers comparing compact brand endings, startup-style names, and domain hacks. Public count data helps place .ST in the wider TLD market.

📊 .ST registrations 28.6K

DomainTools public TLD count snapshot.

👑 Share of all TLDs 0.007%

.ST 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 compares .ST with major domain categories using Q1 2026 domain-name-base data. It gives buyers a clear view of how Sao Tome and Principe’s .ST ccTLD fits within the wider TLD market.

.ST28.6K
Other ccTLDs146.3M
New gTLDs49.6M
Established gTLDs196.6M
Source note: DNIB Q1 2026 market figures and public TLD count data. Values are rounded for customer education.

Why .ST can fit focused domain strategies

The best choice depends on audience, availability, eligibility, transfer readiness, and how the domain will be used after registration.

Short two-letter identity

.ST is compact and easy to use in short brands, redirects, and domain hacks.

Flexible global use

Buyers use .ST for startup, studio, streaming, store, street, and software-tool style names.

Focused portfolio option

Investors can compare short terms while keeping renewal and buyer demand realistic.

.ST Registration Count Snapshot Through 2026

This snapshot compares .ST with selected compact and repurposed ccTLDs, giving customers a practical view of its relative namespace size through 2026.

.TO
70.1K
.ST
28.6K
.SO
23.6K
.VG
5,574
Source note: DomainTools public TLD count snapshots and registry public statistics where available. Values are rounded for customer education.

Public Premium .ST Domain Sales Examples

Selected public .ST completed-sale records show how short, memorable, or category-relevant names can attract aftermarket demand. These figures are resale benchmarks, not registry-set premium prices.

Li.st
$35K
Source note: Publicly reported completed domain sale records were reviewed from sources such as DNJournal, NameBio, and domain-investor reporting. Values are public reported sale amounts and are not registry-set premium prices.
Choose the right .ST service

Different online projects need different domain workflows.

A brand site, an investor portfolio, a local-market project, and a reseller platform do not manage domains the same way. Choose the .ST workflow that fits your registration, transfer, DNS, and long-term management needs.

For startup and creator brands

Use .ST when a short ending helps create a memorable name or campaign address.

  • Search short names
  • Check domain-hack readability
  • Set up DNS and SSL

For domain-hack projects

Build names where .ST completes a word or gives the brand a compact ending.

  • Compare pronunciation
  • Avoid confusing spellings
  • Protect key variations

For investors with compact portfolios

Evaluate short words, initials, and hack-style names with realistic resale assumptions.

  • Bulk search short terms
  • Review renewal planning
  • Monitor public sales benchmarks

For agencies and resellers

Support clients who want short, distinctive domains with standard management workflows.

  • Register and transfer support
  • Bulk management
  • Reseller API workflows
Domain transfer

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

If you already own .ST 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 .ST domains.

Paste multiple .ST 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 .ST. 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 .ST?

Short answers for buyers who need to confirm .ST country-code context, creative use, domain-hack fit, bulk search, transfer, payment, or reseller/API support.

What is a .ST domain?

.ST is the country-code TLD for Sao Tome and Principe. It is also used globally for short names, technology-style abbreviations, and domain hacks where the ending helps complete a word.

Can anyone register a .ST domain?

.ST is marketed broadly through supported registrars. Buyers should still provide accurate contact details and follow current registry and registrar rules before registering through .ST search.

Why do startups and creators like .ST?

.ST is short and flexible. It can work for studio, street, store, streaming, software-tool, and short-brand concepts when the exact .COM is unavailable or too expensive.

Can I use .ST as a domain hack?

Yes, many buyers evaluate .ST for word-ending use. Before registering, make sure the full name is readable, easy to pronounce, and not confusing to customers.

Can I bulk search .ST ideas?

Yes. Use bulk .ST search to compare short abbreviations, brandable names, and domain-hack variations in one workflow.

What do I need before transferring a .ST domain?

Confirm transfer eligibility, unlock the domain if required, and obtain the authorization code from the current registrar before starting a domain transfer.

Can .ST use standard DNS and SSL?

Yes. Once active, a .ST domain can point to websites, landing pages, SaaS apps, SSL certificates, and business email through DNS configuration.

Is .ST suitable for premium name investors?

It can be useful for short words and hacks, but the buyer pool is narrower than .COM. Review public sale examples, renewal cost, and likely end-user demand before investing.

Can NiceNIC support agencies managing .ST portfolios?

Yes. Agencies can use NiceNIC tools for registration, DNS, transfer planning, and supported reseller workflows, including API integration.

Secure the .ST name before someone else does.

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

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