.academy
The .academy domain extension is a top-level domain (TLD), popularly used by educational institutions, tutors, training programs, online courses and learning hubs. It provides an identity which signifies learning, teaching and growth. It is commonly used by organizations that offer advanced training or specialized knowledge in a particular study or subject. This domain, therefore, is recognized as a reliable online source for educational content. However, any individual, business, or organization can register for a .academy domain without restriction.
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Registrars (49)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$9.52 | $37.46 | $37.46 $25.13 SPST25 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Bitcoin Google Pay Apple Pay Alipay | |
$10.36 | $35.50 | $35.50 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Skrill Money Order Check Bank Transfer | |
$0.20 ICANN fee added | $49.18 $10.68 | $60.18 | $49.18 | $0.00 | Bitcoin Credit Card Paypal Dwolla |
$11.99 | $38.99 | $38.99 | $0.00 | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Alipay Bitcoin | |
$12.49 | $34.50 | $34.50 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal |
Registration prices from $9.52 to $70.99
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All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .academy domain
Target Market
The people or entities the TLD is intended to serve.
Schools, military academies, online learning websites, PTAs and student portals, any site created to be educational on a particular topic
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Education
Domain Level
The number of dot-separated labels in the full domain extension.
Top-level domain
Type
The type of domain (gTLD/ccTLD/grTLD/sTLD/infrastructure/test)
gTLD
New gTLD
If this is considered a new generic top-level domain (i.e. launched by ICANN sometime after 2013).
Yes
All you need to know about .academy domains
.academy Frequently Asked Questions
.academy Policies
Restrictions
Limitations the registry has placed on registrations.
No known restrictions
Local Presence Required
If the registry requires the registrant to have a physical address local to the region.
No
DNSSEC Supported
If the registry's DNS zone supports DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC).
Yes
Premium Domains
If the registry charges higher prices for select "premium" domain names.
Registrations
Minimum registration years
Minimum years that a domain can be registered at time of purchase.
1
Maximum registration years
Maximum years that a domain can be registered at time of purchase.
10
Minimum renewal years
Minimum allowable years that a domain can be renewed.
1
.academy Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
https://www.identity.digital/
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.academy
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
Binky Moon, LLC
Sponsor Parent Company
Entity that owns controlling interest in the sponsor company.
Identity Digital Inc.
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750, Bellevue, WA 98004, United States
.academy Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
1
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.academy Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
v0n0.nic.academy | 65.22.24.37 | 2a01:8840:1a:0:0:0:0:37 |
v0n1.nic.academy | 65.22.25.37 | 2a01:8840:1b:0:0:0:0:37 |
v0n2.nic.academy | 65.22.26.37 | 2a01:8840:1c:0:0:0:0:37 |
v0n3.nic.academy | 161.232.12.37 | 2a01:8840:f6:0:0:0:0:37 |
v2n0.nic.academy | 65.22.27.37 | 2a01:8840:1d:0:0:0:0:37 |
v2n1.nic.academy | 161.232.13.37 | 2a01:8840:f7:0:0:0:0:37 |
.academy Launch Schedule
Period | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
Trademark ClaimsTime period when trademark holders will be notified by the Trademark Clearinghouse if a domain is registered matching their mark. | 2014-03-10 | 2014-06-10 | |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2014-01-07 | 2014-03-08 | |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2013-12-17 |