Premium Domains

Table of Contents

• What is a Premium Domain?
• What makes a Premium Domain valuable
• How can I register or transfer a Premium Domain with DNSimple?
• What about renewals?
• Have more questions?

What is a Premium Domain?

A premium domain is priced differently by a registrar, and is generally found in the new gTLDs space. They’re typically more expensive than a normal domain, with prices going into the thousands of dollars in some cases. An example of a gTLD is .love or .ninja.

Premium domains are not a different type of domain technically. They function identically to standard domains in terms of DNS resolution, email delivery, and all other technical aspects. The only difference is the pricing structure set by the registry. Registries designate certain domains as premium based on perceived value, which allows them to charge higher registration and renewal fees for these domains.

What makes a Premium Domain valuable

Premium domains appeal to specific businesses or groups of people, providing them with useful, specific domain names for their activities. Other times they’re just popular keywords or a very well known combination of a name and domain. Some registries or registrars also consider two or three letter domains to be more valuable, so those may have a higher price.

For example: Paris is known as the city of love. The domain created as a combination of these could be paris.love and would be an attractive name for marketing companies or businesses. The .love registry may impose a higher fee for this combination. The registrar may even make it more expensive than a typical .love domain registration.

How can I register or transfer a Premium Domain with DNSimple?

When going through our domain registration process, if you try to register a domain flagged as a premium pricing domain, you’ll see an alert indicating the new price versus the typical price for that domain. The alert will look like this:

What about renewals?

Renewing a premium domain can vary in in cost. It could be the same as a typical renewal or as much as a new registration. The minimum pricing for this is determined by the registry.

Premium domain renewal pricing is set entirely by the registry, not by DNSimple. Some registries maintain consistent premium pricing for renewals, while others may adjust prices based on market conditions or domain popularity. Unlike standard domains where renewal pricing is typically predictable, premium domain renewal costs can change between renewal periods. This means the renewal price you pay one year may differ from the price you pay the following year, depending on the registry’s pricing policy.

Have more questions?

If you have any other questions about premium domains, just contact support, and we’ll be happy to help.