.berlin
The .berlin domain extension is a top-level domain (TLD) specific to the city of Berlin, Germany. It was meant to serve as a digital identity for companies, organizations, and individuals associated with the city. Launched in March 2014, .berlin domains primarily aim to boost local commerce and spread the values and image of Berlin worldwide. This TLD provides online visitors with an instant understanding of the service's association with Berlin, fostering a deep local relevance. DotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG manages this domain extension.
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Registrars (34)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$43.03 | $43.03 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal | ||
$0.18 ICANN fee added | $50.17 | $50.17 | $50.17 | $5.00 | Credit Card Paypal Bitcoin |
$50.50 | $50.50 | $41.50 | $0.00 | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Check | |
$51.24 | $51.24 | $51.24 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Skrill Money Order Check Bank Transfer | |
$52.75 | $52.75 | $52.75 | Unsupported | Credit Card Bank Transfer |
Registration prices from $43.03 to $115.49
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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 .berlin domain
Entity/Country
The represented geographical region or entity.
Berlin, Germany
Intended Usage
General information about how the TLD is expected to be used by registrants.
Citizens, companies, and institutions of Berlin
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Cities
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 .berlin domains
.berlin Frequently Asked Questions
.berlin Policies
Restrictions
Limitations the registry has placed on registrations.
https://dot.berlin/registrierungsregeln-policies
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
Minimum renewal years
Minimum allowable years that a domain can be renewed.
1
.berlin Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
http://nic.berlin/
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.berlin
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
Gustav-Mueller-Strasse 1, 10829 Berlin, Germany
.berlin Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
3
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.berlin Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
a.dns.nic.berlin | 194.0.25.16 | 2001:678:20:0:0:0:0:16 |
m.dns.nic.berlin | 194.0.26.5 | 2001:67c:10e0:0:0:0:0:5 |
n.dns.nic.berlin | 194.0.24.5 | 2001:678:24:0:0:0:0:5 |
.berlin Launch Schedule
Period | Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|
exclusive-registration-period | 2014-12-10 | 2015-01-09 | |
Trademark ClaimsTime period when trademark holders will be notified by the Trademark Clearinghouse if a domain is registered matching their mark. | 2014-03-18 | 2014-06-16 | |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2014-02-14 | 2014-03-16 | |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2014-01-08 |