.pharmacy Domain Name Information

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  • Time to Register Instant
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 year(s)
  • 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 .pharmacy and each of National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)'s
  • Individuals can register No
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported Spanish, 
    .pharmacy 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 .pharmacy? No
  • Any other information I need to register a .pharmacy domain? Yes

    Registrants will be required to complete an annual .pharmacy application to keep their NABP approval current. NABP approval must remain current to renew and maintain a .pharmacy domain. Failure to complete the re-application process will result in suspension or deletion of domain name.

    The price for premium names may be higher. Specific domain names designated for NABP member boards of pharmacy and regulatory agencies are priced at $0 for five years.

  • Does .pharmacy have any additional fees? Yes

    The registry charges a maintenance fee in addition to the registration/renewal fee to manage your domain.

  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .pharmacy? Yes

    The following types of businesses are eligible to apply for approval to register a .pharmacy domain name.

    • Pharmacies
    • Pharmacy Benefit Managers
    • Prescription Drug Information and Pharmacy Referral Sites
    • Prescription Drug Related Patient Advocacy and Consumer Education Sites
    • Medical Professionals’ Offices
    • Schools or Colleges of Pharmacy
    • Continuing Pharmacy Education Providers
    • Wholesale Drug Distributors
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

    Prior to registering a .pharmacy domain name, potential registrants must complete an online application form found at nabp.pharmacy/programs/dotpharmacy/apply/, and undergo a review of its current operations and proposed use of the .pharmacy domain name. All applicants must have a live and operational website or test website at the time of application review, and make such content available to NABP or its representative for review. There will be a fee for submitting an application for .pharmacy domain name.

    After the applicant submits the online application and supporting documentation to the Registry Operator, pays the applicable fees to Registry Operator and accepts Registry Operator’s terms and conditions, including the .pharmacy program refund policy, Registry Operator will review the website, application and supplemental documentation to verify compliance with .pharmacy Registrant Eligibility Standards and the .pharmacy Authorized Usage Policy. Registry Operator reserves the right to deny an Applicant’s request for a .pharmacy domain if compliance with such standards and policy is not found.

    After Registry Operator determines applicant’s licenses, documentation, and website are compliant and approves the registration of a .pharmacy domain name, Registry Operator will provide applicant with a token that can be provided to 101domain for registration during the checkout process.

    The .pharmacy registry has core standards that must be met to be eligible to register a .pharmacy domain name, these standards can be found here.

    The registry charges a maintenance fee in addition to the registration fee to manage your domain.

  • Are Individual .pharmacy domain registrations allowed? No
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .pharmacy? Yes
  • Are some .pharmacy 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.

    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 .pharmacy? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .pharmacy Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .pharmacy domain names?
.pharmacy domain names may be registered for a period of one year unless otherwise specified.
How long does it take to register my .pharmacy domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .pharmacy during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .pharmacy domain names?
.pharmacy 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.pharmacy); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.pharmacy).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .pharmacy domain?
DNSSEC is available for .pharmacy domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .pharmacy 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 .pharmacy?
Trustee Service is not available for .pharmacy extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .pharmacy domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .pharmacy requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .pharmacy registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .pharmacy domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .pharmacy 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 $950 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .pharmacy domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .pharmacy Top Level Domain is National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). You may visit them at https://nabp.pharmacy/programs/accreditations-inspections/dotpharmacy/.
  • Registry National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
  • .pharmacy Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
    1600 Feehanville Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    Carmen Catizone
    National Association of Boards of Pharmacy
    1600 Feehanville Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: 1-847-391-4423
    Fax: 1-847-391-4500
  • Technical Contact
    Director
    Neustar, Inc.
    21575 Ridgetop Circle
    Sterling, VA 20166
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 844-677-2878
    Fax: +1 571-434-5401
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    ns5.dns.nic.pharmacy 156.154.157.135
    2610:a1:1075:0:0:0:0:87
    ns4.dns.nic.pharmacy 156.154.156.135
    2610:a1:1074:0:0:0:0:87
    ns3.dns.nic.pharmacy 156.154.159.135
    2610:a1:1073:0:0:0:0:87
    ns6.dns.nic.pharmacy 156.154.158.135
    2610:a1:1076:0:0:0:0:87
    ns1.dns.nic.pharmacy 156.154.144.135
    2610:a1:1071:0:0:0:0:87
    ns2.dns.nic.pharmacy 156.154.145.135
    2610:a1:1072:0:0:0:0:87