.kids Domain Name Information

Select a section below to get information about price, domain specifications, domain dispute policies, domain requirements, domain ownership information and registry information for .kids domains. Start a search to register your .kids domain.

  • Registration 27.99 USD / year
  • Renewal 36.99 USD / year
  • Transfer 27.99 USD / Transfer in your .kids
  • 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 Part of the GlobalBlock Service | Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .kids and each of DotKids's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported None
    .kids 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 .kids? Yes
    Intended for the kids community
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .kids domain? No
  • Does .kids have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .kids? No
  • Are Individual .kids domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .kids? Yes
  • Are some .kids 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 .kids? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .kids Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .kids domain names?
.kids domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .kids domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .kids during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .kids domain names?
.kids Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 1 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.kids); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.kids).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .kids domain?
DNSSEC is available for .kids domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .kids 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 .kids?
Trustee Service is not available for .kids extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .kids domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .kids requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .kids registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .kids domain.
What is the grace period for .kids 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 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .kids domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .kids Top Level Domain is DotKids. You may visit them at https://dot.kids/.
  • Registry DotKids
  • .kids Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    DotKids Foundation Limited
    12/F, Daily House
    35-37 Haiphong Road
    Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon
    Hong Kong
  • Administrative Contact
    DotKids Administrative Contact
    DotKids Foundation Ltd.
    12/F, Daily House
    35-37 Haiphong Road
    Tsim Sha Tsui Kowloon
    Hong Kong
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +852 4448 0857
  • Technical Contact
    Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
    Identity Digital Limited
    c/o Identity Digital Inc.
    10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
    Bellevue WA 98004
    United States of America (the)
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1.425.298.2200
    Fax: +1.425.671.0020
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a0.nic.kids 65.22.172.17
    2a01:8840:a6:0:0:0:0:17
    a2.nic.kids 65.22.175.17
    2a01:8840:a9:0:0:0:0:17
    b0.nic.kids 65.22.173.17
    2a01:8840:a7:0:0:0:0:17
    c0.nic.kids 65.22.174.17
    2a01:8840:a8:0:0:0:0:17