Questions before you register or transfer a .VIP?
Confirm global eligibility, registry operation, premium-name pricing, character rules, IDN and DNSSEC support, transfers, bulk registration, and reseller options before continuing.
Who can register a .VIP domain?
.VIP registration is open to individuals and organizations worldwide on a first-come, first-served basis. No local address, membership credential, or industry licence is required for ordinary registration.
What type of project is .VIP best suited for?
.VIP is well suited to membership sites, loyalty programs, premium services, invitation-only campaigns, private communities, event access, creator subscriptions, and brand-protection registrations.
Who operates the .VIP registry?
IANA lists Registry Services, LLC as the sponsoring organisation, with GoDaddy Registry providing the administrative and technical registry contacts for .VIP.
Are premium .VIP names priced differently?
Yes. Registry-designated premium names may carry different registration, renewal, or transfer prices from standard .VIP names. Use the live search and price section to confirm the price of a specific domain.
What characters can a .VIP domain contain?
.VIP names can generally contain 1 to 63 letters, numbers, or hyphens. A hyphen cannot be used at the beginning or end, and special characters are only available through supported internationalized domain name formats.
Can I transfer a .VIP domain to NiceNIC?
Yes. Unlock the domain, obtain its Auth Code or EPP Code, confirm that it is outside any applicable transfer lock, and submit the domain transfer through NiceNIC.
Does .VIP support internationalized domain names and DNSSEC?
Yes. The registry supports internationalized domain names for selected scripts and languages, and .VIP also supports DNSSEC for registrants who want signed DNS delegation.
Can I register many .VIP domains in bulk?
Yes. Use the bulk domain section for campaigns, membership programs, client portfolios, defensive registrations, agencies, hosting providers, and domain investors.
Is .VIP supported through the NiceNIC reseller API?
NiceNIC reseller customers can use supported API workflows for availability, registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, and portfolio management. Review the NiceNIC reseller API and confirm live product status before automated ordering.