.auction
The .auction domain extension is designed primarily to serve the needs of the online auction industry. This industry-specific domain acts as a unique digital signature which is easily recognizable and helps businesses stand out from the competition. The .auction domain extension offers a clear and succinct marketing channel that indicates a website is related to selling or bidding on items. Consequently, this domain extension can help to increase the visibility of an online auction business and make it easier for customers to locate their online platforms. Furthermore, the .auction domain can reinforce a company's brand identity, retaining its relevance and ensuring it stays fresh in the minds of prospective customers.
Check .auction Domain Availability
Find out if a .auction domain is available for registration.
Registrars (47)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$2.49 | $26.18 | $26.18 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal | |
$2.98 | $26.94 | $26.94 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Skrill Money Order Check Bank Transfer | |
$3.07 | $24.18 | $24.18 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Alipay Google Pay Apple Pay Bitcoin | |
$0.20 ICANN fee added | $3.19 | $42.19 | $31.19 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Bitcoin |
$3.52 | $49.80 | $49.80 | $5.03 | Credit Card Paypal Bank Transfer Apple Pay Google Pay Alipay Giropay |
Registration prices from $2.49 to $334,130.05
Cheapest price
All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .auction domain
Target Market
The people or entities the TLD is intended to serve.
Auction houses & online auctions, car and truck auction, B2B commodity auctions, charity auctions for non-profits and schools, buyer and seller communities
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Commerce
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 .auction domains
.auction Frequently Asked Questions
.auction 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
.auction 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.auction
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
Dog Beach, 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
.auction Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
2
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.auction Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
v0n0.nic.auction | 65.22.32.55 | 2a01:8840:22:0:0:0:0:55 |
v0n1.nic.auction | 65.22.33.55 | 2a01:8840:23:0:0:0:0:55 |
v0n2.nic.auction | 65.22.34.55 | 2a01:8840:24:0:0:0:0:55 |
v0n3.nic.auction | 161.232.16.55 | 2a01:8840:fa:0:0:0:0:55 |
v2n0.nic.auction | 65.22.35.55 | 2a01:8840:25:0:0:0:0:55 |
v2n1.nic.auction | 161.232.17.55 | 2a01:8840:fb:0:0:0:0:55 |
.auction 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. | 2014-12-03 | 2015-03-03 | |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2014-09-30 | 2014-11-29 | |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2014-07-18 |