TLDs at DNSimple

Table of Contents

• TLD basics
• Documentation by TLD

DNSimple supports registration and transfer for many top-level domains (TLDs), including generic TLDs (e.g., .COM, .NET), country-code TLDs (e.g., .UK, .CA, .IO), and new gTLDs. This guide points you to TLD basics and to per-TLD documentation for requirements, pricing, and transfer rules.

TLD basics

Understand what TLDs are and which ones have special requirements:

• What is a TLD? - What a top-level domain is, how TLDs are grouped (gTLD, ccTLD, new gTLD), and where to see TLDs supported by DNSimple.
• Regulated Top-Level Domains - Requirements for regulated and highly-regulated TLDs (e.g., .BANK, .INSURANCE) and lists of which TLDs fall into each group.

Documentation by TLD

Requirements, eligibility, registration and transfer rules, and any special steps for each supported TLD:

• .AU Domains - Australian presence, eligibility IDs, and procedures for .AU and third-level .COM.AU, .ORG.AU, .NET.AU.
• .BANK Domains - Eligibility and security requirements for .BANK; registration available on Enterprise plans only.
• .BE Domains - Requirements and procedures for .BE registration, renewal, and transfer.
• .BERLIN Domains - Registrant address must be in Berlin; verification during registration.
• .CA Domains - CIRA registrant agreement and temporary hold for new registrants; how to complete registration.
• .CH Domains - Requirements and procedures for .CH domain names.
• .CM Domains - Requirements and procedures for .CM domain names.
• .CO Domains - Open worldwide; optional tax ID or company details for Colombia-based organizations.
• .COM.AU Domains - Requirements and procedures for .COM.AU registration, renewal, and transfer.
• .COM.CO Domains - Requirements and procedures for .COM.CO domain names.
• .CO.NZ Domains - Requirements and procedures for .CO.NZ domain names.
• .CO.UK Domains - Open registration; transfer expiration extension when under 3 months remain; .UK transfer/ownership rules apply.
• .DAY Domains - Requirements and procedures for .DAY domain names.
• .DE Domains - Transfer rules: expiration extends one year from transfer date (not from previous expiry).
• .ECO Domains - Requirements and procedures for .ECO domain names.
• .ES Domains - Requirements and procedures for .ES domain names.
• .EU Domains - Registry Data Transfer Policy and additional terms; agreeing during registration.
• .FI Domains - Requirements and procedures for .FI domain names.
• .FR Domains - Requirements and procedures for .FR domain names.
• .GAY Domains - Requirements and procedures for .GAY domain names.
• .GEN.NZ Domains - Requirements and procedures for .GEN.NZ domain names.
• .INSURANCE Domains - Requirements and procedures for the regulated .INSURANCE TLD.
• .IO Domains - Open to individuals and organizations worldwide; popular in tech and startups.
• .IS Domains - Requirements and procedures for .IS domain names.
• .IT Domains - EU citizenship, residency, or establishment required; .IT PIN (taxpayer/reg code) and registry agreements.
• .JOBS Domains - Requirements and procedures for .JOBS domain names.
• .JP Domains - Auto-renewal only; no manual renewals; transfer rules and 60-day lock after transfer.
• .LI Domains - Requirements and procedures for .LI domain names.
• .MX Domains - Registry-approved transfer process; current registrar must approve; transfers can take up to 10 days.
• .NET.AU Domains - Requirements and procedures for .NET.AU domain names.
• .NET.CO Domains - Requirements and procedures for .NET.CO domain names.
• .NET.NZ Domains - Requirements and procedures for .NET.NZ domain names.
• .NL Domains - Open worldwide; KVK number for Dutch organizations, standard contact for individuals.
• .NOM.CO Domains - Requirements and procedures for .NOM.CO domain names.
• .NZ Domains - Requirements and procedures for .NZ domain names.
• .ORG.AU Domains - Requirements and procedures for .ORG.AU domain names.
• .ORG.NZ Domains - Requirements and procedures for .ORG.NZ domain names.
• .ORG.UK Domains - Requirements and procedures for .ORG.UK; .UK transfer and ownership rules apply.
• .PL Domains - Requirements and procedures for .PL domain names.
• .SE Domains - Requirements and procedures for .SE domain names.
• .SG Domains - Requirements and procedures for .SG domain names.
• .UK Domains - Reservation policy for second-level .UK; matching .CO.UK/.ORG.UK contact required; transfer and transfer-away rules.
• .US Domains - Transfer into DNSimple requires registrant acknowledgment; unacknowledged transfers canceled after 14 days.
• .XXX Domains - Member Auth Token from ICM Registry required to activate the domain; provide during registration or via API.
• .ZA Domains - Requirements and procedures for .ZA domain names.
• Migrating Your .AU Domains from Our Legacy Provider - For .AU domains registered via our legacy provider: how to complete migration to the new registrar (deadline March 30, 2025).

For the full list of TLDs supported for registration and transfer, see dnsimple.com/tlds. TLDs not supported for registration or transfer can often still be added to your account for DNS hosting or other services such as SSL certificates.