.audio Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 157.49 USD / year
  • Renewal 176.99 USD / year
  • Transfer 157.49 USD / Transfer in your .audio
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported | Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service Not applicable—no local presence requirement
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported French,  German,  Italian,  Portuguese,  Russian,  Spanish, 
    .audio domain name supports multiple language formats. You can register your domain name by entering your domain search using the appropriate language character set in the search field.
  • Is there a special use for .audio? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .audio domain? No
  • Does .audio have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .audio? No
  • Are Individual .audio domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .audio? Yes
  • Are some .audio domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .audio? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .audio Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .audio domain names?
.audio domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .audio domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .audio during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .audio domain names?
.audio Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.audio); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.audio).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .audio domain?
DNSSEC is available for .audio domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .audio domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .audio?
Trustee Service is not available for .audio extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .audio domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .audio requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .audio registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .audio domain.
What is the grace period for .audio domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 175 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .audio domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .audio Top Level Domain is XYZ. You may visit them at https://xyz.xyz/.
  • Registry XYZ
  • .audio Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    XYZ.COM LLC
    4425 Spring Mountain Rd., Suite 2
    Las Vegas NV 89102
    United States of America (the)
  • Administrative Contact
    General Counsel
    XYZ.COM LLC
    2121 E Tropicana Ave, Suite 2
    Las Vegas NV 89119
    United States of America (the)
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 702 763 2191
  • Technical Contact
    CTO
    CentralNic
    Saddlers House, 4th Floor
    44 Gutter Lane
    London EC2V 6BR
    United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44 20 33 88 0600
    Fax: +44 20 33 88 0601
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a.nic.audio 194.169.218.150
    2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:150
    b.nic.audio 185.24.64.150
    2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:150
    c.nic.audio 212.18.248.150
    2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:150
    d.nic.audio 212.18.249.150
    2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:150