.best Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 26.49 USD
  • Renewal 30.99 USD
  • Transfer 26.49 USD / Transfer in your .best
  • 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 German, 
    .best 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 .best? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .best domain? No
  • Does .best have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .best? No
  • Are Individual .best domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .best? Yes
  • Are some .best domain names restricted? Yes

    In accordance with ICANN schedule of reserved names the following are restricted: “EXAMPLE” shall be reserved at the second level and at all other levels within the TLD at which Registry Operator makes registrations.
    Two-character labels: All two-character labels shall be initially reserved. The reservation of a two character label string may be released to the extent that Registry Operator reaches agreement with the government and country-code manager. The Registry Operator may also propose release of these reservations based on its implementation of measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.
    Tagged Domain Names: Labels may only include hyphens in the third and fourth position if they represent valid internationalized domain names in their ASCII encoding (for example "xn--ndk061n").
    Second-Level Reservations for Registry Operations: The following names are reserved for use in connection with the operation of the registry for the TLD. Registry Operator may use them, but upon conclusion of Registry Operator's designation as operator of the registry for the TLD they shall be transferred as specified by ICANN: NIC, WWW, IRIS and WHOIS.
    Country and Territory Names: The country and territory names contained in the following internationally recognized lists shall be initially reserved at the second level and at all other levels within the TLD at which the Registry Operator provides for registrations.

    Top Level Reserved Names: AFRINIC, IANA-SERVERS, NRO, ALAC, ICANN, RFC-EDITOR, APNIC, IESG, RIPE, ARIN, IETF, ROOT-SERVERS, ASO, INTERNIC, RSSAC, CCNSO, INVALID, SSAC, EXAMPLE, IRTF, TEST, GAC, ISTF, TLD, GNSO, LACNIC, WHOIS, GTLD-SERVERS, LOCAL, WWW, IAB, LOCALHOST, IANA, NIC, All International Olympic Committee names, All International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement names.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .best? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .best Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .best domain names?
.best domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .best domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .best during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .best domain names?
.best 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.best); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.best).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .best domain?
DNSSEC is available for .best domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .best 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 .best?
Trustee Service is not available for .best extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .best domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .best requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .best registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .best domain.
What is the grace period for .best 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 .best domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .best Top Level Domain is BestTLD. You may visit them at https://www.go.best/.
  • Registry BestTLD
  • .best Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    BestTLD Pty Ltd
    Level 6
    1 Chifley Square
    Sydney NSW 2000
    Australia
  • Administrative Contact
    CEO
    The Best SAS
    295 Rue Du Professeur Paul Milliez
    Champigny Sur Marne 94500
    France
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1.310.6518061
  • Technical Contact
    CTO
    CentralNic
    35-39 Moorgate
    London
    EC2R 6AR
    United Kingdom
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +44 2033880600
    Fax: +44 2033880601
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    c.nic.best 212.18.248.109
    2a04:2b00:13ee:0:0:0:0:109
    a.nic.best 194.169.218.109
    2001:67c:13cc:0:0:0:1:109
    d.nic.best 212.18.249.109
    2a04:2b00:13ff:0:0:0:0:109
    b.nic.best 185.24.64.109
    2a04:2b00:13cc:0:0:0:1:109