.work Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 13.99 USD
  • Renewal 16.49 USD
  • Transfer 13.99 USD / Transfer in your .work
  • 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 45 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 .work and each of GoDaddy Registry's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported Chinese Simplified,  French,  German,  Spanish, 
    .work 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 .work? No
  • Any other information I need to register a .work domain? No
  • Does .work have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .work? No
  • Are Individual .work domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .work? Yes
  • Are some .work 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 .work? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .work Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .work domain names?
.work domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .work domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .work during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .work domain names?
.work 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.work); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.work).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .work domain?
DNSSEC is available for .work domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .work 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 .work?
Trustee Service is not available for .work extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .work domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .work requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .work registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .work domain.
What is the grace period for .work 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 .work domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .work Top Level Domain is GoDaddy Registry. You may visit them at http://nic.work/.
  • Registry GoDaddy Registry
  • .work Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Minds + Machines Group Limited
    Craigmuir Chambers, Road Town Tortola VG 1110
    Virgin Islands, British
  • Administrative Contact
    Admin Contact
    Minds + Machines Ltd
    32 Nassau St, Dublin 2
    Ireland
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1-877-734-4783
  • Technical Contact
    TLD Registry Services Technical
    Nominet
    Minerva House,
    Edmund Halley Road,
    Oxford Science Park,
    Oxford,
    OX4 4DQ
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44.1865332211
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    dnsb.nic.work 156.154.101.3
    dns3.nic.work 213.248.221.35
    2a01:618:405:0:0:0:0:35
    dns1.nic.work 213.248.217.35
    2a01:618:401:0:0:0:0:35
    dns2.nic.work 103.49.81.35
    2401:fd80:401:0:0:0:0:35
    dns4.nic.work 43.230.49.35
    2401:fd80:405:0:0:0:0:35
    dnsa.nic.work 156.154.100.3
    2001:502:ad09:0:0:0:0:3
    dnsd.nic.work 156.154.103.3
    dnsc.nic.work 156.154.102.3