.kiwi Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 36.99 USD / year
  • Renewal 43.99 USD / year
  • Transfer 36.99 USD / Transfer in your .kiwi
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period None. It must be renewed by it's expiration.
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • Privacy Protection Available
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .kiwi and each of Dot Kiwi's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .kiwi? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .kiwi domain? No
  • Does .kiwi have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .kiwi? No
  • Are Individual .kiwi domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .kiwi? Yes
  • Are some .kiwi 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 .kiwi? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .kiwi Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .kiwi domain names?
.kiwi domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .kiwi domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .kiwi during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .kiwi domain names?
.kiwi Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 3 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.kiwi); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.kiwi).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .kiwi domain?
DNSSEC is available for .kiwi domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .kiwi 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 .kiwi?
Trustee Service is not available for .kiwi extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .kiwi domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .kiwi requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .kiwi registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .kiwi domain.
What is the grace period for .kiwi 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 .kiwi domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .kiwi Top Level Domain is Dot Kiwi. You may visit them at https://hello.kiwi/.
  • Registry Dot Kiwi
  • .kiwi Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    DOT KIWI LIMITED
    18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue (Attn: Kensington Swan), Auckland, 1010
    New Zealand
  • Administrative Contact
    Angus Richardson
    DOT KIWI LIMITED
    604, 88 West 1st Avenue
    Vancouver, British Columbia
    V5Y 0K2
    Canada
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +6493070040
  • Technical Contact
    Don Slaunwhite
    Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
    979 Bank Street, Suite 400
    Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5K5
    
    Canada
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +16132375335
    Fax: +16132370534
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    b.ns.nic.kiwi 185.159.198.1
    2620:10a:80ab:0:0:0:0:1
    a.ns.nic.kiwi 185.159.197.1
    2620:10a:80aa:0:0:0:0:1