.bid
The .bid domain extension is a helpful tool used by online auction websites, e-commerce entities, and other businesses placing items on the market for bidding. It aims to facilitate a more personalized URL that can easily be associated with online trading, auctions, or bidding activities. Its adoption can allow companies to more effectively communicate their services to customers, thus increasing their online visibility. This domain not only increases customer trust but also helps in search engine optimization. Despite its association with auctions and similar activities, any individual, group, or organization can use the .bid domain for any purpose.
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Registrars (47)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$2.99 | $4.99 | $8.99 | Credit Card Paypal | ||
$3.56 | $4.98 | $4.56 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Alipay Google Pay Apple Pay Bitcoin | |
$0.18 ICANN fee added | $4.16 | $5.16 | $5.16 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal |
$4.46 | $5.52 | $4.46 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Skrill Money Order Check Bank Transfer | |
$4.47 | $5.66 | $4.57 | $0.00 | Paypal Credit Card |
Registration prices from $2.99 to $303,936.78
Cheapest price
All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .bid domain
Target Market
The people or entities the TLD is intended to serve.
auctions
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 .bid domains
.bid Frequently Asked Questions
.bid 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
.bid Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
http://nic.bid
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.bid
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
dot Bid Limited
Sponsor Parent Company
Entity that owns controlling interest in the sponsor company.
Global Registry Services Limited
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
2nd Floor, Leisure Island Business Centre, Ocean Village, GX11 1AA, Gibraltar
.bid Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
3
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.bid Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
a.nic.bid | 37.209.192.10 | 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 |
b.nic.bid | 37.209.194.10 | 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 |
c.nic.bid | 37.209.196.10 | 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 |
ns1.dns.nic.bid | 156.154.144.25 | 2610:a1:1071:0:0:0:0:19 |
ns2.dns.nic.bid | 156.154.145.25 | 2610:a1:1072:0:0:0:0:19 |
ns3.dns.nic.bid | 156.154.159.25 | 2610:a1:1073:0:0:0:0:19 |
.bid 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. | 2014-06-09 | 2014-09-07 | |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2014-03-31 | 2014-05-30 | |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2014-03-02 |