.help Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 35.99 USD / year
  • Renewal 51.49 USD / year
  • Transfer 35.99 USD / Transfer in your .help
  • 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
  • Blocking Service
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .help and each of Uni Naming & Registry (UNR)'s
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported French,  German,  Italian,  Portuguese,  Russian,  Spanish, 
    .help 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 .help? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .help domain? No
  • Does .help have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .help? No
  • Are Individual .help domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .help? Yes
  • Are some .help 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 .help? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .help Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .help domain names?
.help domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .help domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .help during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .help domain names?
.help 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.help); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.help).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .help domain?
DNSSEC is available for .help domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .help 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 .help?
Trustee Service is not available for .help extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .help domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .help requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .help registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .help domain.
What is the grace period for .help 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 .help domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .help Top Level Domain is Uni Naming & Registry (UNR). You may visit them at https://uniregistry.link/.
  • Registry Uni Naming & Registry (UNR)
  • .help Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Innovation Service Ltd
    Suite 3, Global Village Jivan Complex
    Mont Fleuri Mahe
    Seychelles
    Seychelles
  • Administrative Contact
    CHENG/PUI KIT
    Innovation Service Ltd
    Suite 3, Global Village Jivan Complex
    Mont Fleuri Mahe
    Seychelles
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +852 2988 8918
    Fax: +852 2988 8368
  • Technical Contact
    Head of Engineering, Registry
    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
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a.nic.help 194.169.218.158
    2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:158
    b.nic.help 185.24.64.158
    2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:158
    c.nic.help 212.18.248.158
    2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:158
    d.nic.help 212.18.249.158
    2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:158