.pub Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 39.99 USD
  • Renewal 45.99 USD
  • Transfer 39.99 USD / Transfer in your .pub
  • 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 No
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported Arabic,  Chinese,  Cyrillic,  Devanagari,  French,  German,  Greek,  Hebrew,  Japenese,  Spanish,  Tamil,  Thai, 
    .pub 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 .pub? No
  • Any other information I need to register a .pub domain? No
  • Does .pub have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .pub? No
  • Are Individual .pub domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .pub? Yes
  • Are some .pub 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 .pub? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .pub Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .pub domain names?
.pub domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .pub domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .pub during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .pub domain names?
.pub 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.pub); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.pub).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .pub domain?
DNSSEC is available for .pub domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .pub 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 .pub?
Trustee Service is not available for .pub extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .pub domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .pub requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .pub registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .pub domain.
What is the grace period for .pub 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 .pub domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .pub Top Level Domain is Identity Digital. You may visit them at https://identity.digital/.
  • Registry Identity Digital
  • .pub Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    United TLD Holdco Ltd.
    One Clarendon Row
    Dublin 2, Co. Dublin
    Ireland
  • Administrative Contact
    Serina Ness
    Donuts Inc.
    Donuts Inc.
    5808 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Suite 300
    Kirkland, WA 98033
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1.425.283.8248
    Fax: +1.425.671.0020
  • Technical Contact
    Ben Levac
    Donuts Inc.
    Donuts Inc.
    5808 Lake Washington Blvd NE, Suite 300
    Kirkland, WA 98033
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1.425.298.2200
    Fax: +1.425.671.0020
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    demand.alpha.aridns.net.au 37.209.192.7
    2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:7
    demand.delta.aridns.net.au 37.209.198.7
    2001:dcd:4:0:0:0:0:7
    demand.beta.aridns.net.au 37.209.194.7
    2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:7
    demand.gamma.aridns.net.au 37.209.196.7
    2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:7