.sucks
The .sucks domain extension, released in 2015, offers an interesting take on the traditional top-level domain extensions like .com or .net. It is intended to create a central hub for consumers to voice their complaints or concerns about businesses, products, or people. However, many companies have purchased their own .sucks domain out of brand reputation concerns, essentially to prevent others from using it negatively against them. While some see it as a platform for free speech, others view it as a potential tool for online trolling and cyberbullying. The extension is run by Vox Populi Registry, who have faced criticism for their high pricing domains.
Check .sucks Domain Availability
Find out if a .sucks domain is available for registration.
Registrars (32)
Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | WHOIS Privacy | Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$0.18 ICANN fee added | $100.17 | $400.17 | $400.17 | $0.00 | Paypal Credit Card Bank Transfer Check Money Order Skrill Alipay |
$205.44 | $218.94 | $211.95 | $0.00 | Credit Card Paypal Alipay Google Pay Apple Pay Bitcoin | |
$213.13 | $213.12 | $213.12 | Unsupported | Credit Card Paypal Skrill Money Order Check Bank Transfer | |
$218.99 | $218.99 | $218.99 | $0.00 | Bitcoin Paypal Skrill Google Pay Credit Card | |
$222.99 | $222.99 | $222.99 | $0.00 | Credit Card Bank Transfer Paypal Alipay Bitcoin |
Registration prices from $100.17 to $407.00
Cheapest price
All prices in USD. Prices include ICANN and setup fees. Registration/renewal/transfer prices are for a 1 year period.
About the .sucks domain
Target Market
The people or entities the TLD is intended to serve.
gripe sites
Categories
Classification groups the domain belongs to.
Social & Lifestyle
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 .sucks domains
.sucks Frequently Asked Questions
.sucks 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
.sucks Registry
Registry Website
The registry's website for TLD registration information.
http://www.voxpopregistry.com
WHOIS Server
Host name of registry's server that stores domain registrant contact information.
whois.nic.sucks
Sponsor
The ICANN approved sponsoring organization.
Vox Populi Registry Ltd.
Sponsor Address
Physical location of sponsoring organization.
3-110 Governors Square,, Seven Mile Beach,, Grand Cayman,, KY1-1108, Cayman Islands
.sucks Domain Syntax
Minimum registerable characters
Minimum label length allowed to be registered.
Unknown
Maximum registerable characters
Maximum label length allowed to be registered.
63
.sucks Root Nameservers
The registry's root nameservers that store all registered domain's authoritative nameservers.
Host Name | IPv4 Address | IPv6 Address |
|---|---|---|
a.nic.sucks | 37.209.192.10 | 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:10 |
b.nic.sucks | 37.209.194.10 | 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:10 |
c.nic.sucks | 37.209.196.10 | 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:10 |
d.nic.sucks | 37.209.198.10 | 2001:dcd:4:0:0:0:0:10 |
.sucks 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. | 2015-06-21 | 2015-09-19 | |
Sunrise PhaseTime period for trademark owners to apply for corresponding domains before they are made available to the general public. | 2015-03-30 | 2015-06-19 | |
DelegatedWhen the domain was entered into the DNS root zone. | 2015-02-26 |