.bid Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 31.49 USD
  • Renewal 38.99 USD
  • Transfer 31.49 USD / Transfer in your .bid
  • 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
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .bid and each of Global Registry Services Limited's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .bid? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .bid domain? No
  • Does .bid have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .bid? No
  • Are Individual .bid domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .bid? Yes
  • Are some .bid 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 .bid? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .bid Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .bid domain names?
.bid domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .bid domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .bid during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .bid domain names?
.bid 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.bid); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.bid).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .bid domain?
DNSSEC is available for .bid domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .bid 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 .bid?
Trustee Service is not available for .bid extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .bid domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .bid requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .bid registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .bid domain.
What is the grace period for .bid 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 .bid domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .bid Top Level Domain is Global Registry Services Limited. You may visit them at http://nic.bid/.
  • Registry Global Registry Services Limited
  • .bid Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    dot Bid Limited
    2nd Floor, Leisure Island Business Centre
    Ocean Village
    GX11 1AA
    Gibraltar
  • Administrative Contact
    Edgar Charles Andrew Lavarello
    Pricewaterhousecoopers Ltd.
    327 Main Street
    GX11 1AA
    Gibraltar
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +350 200 73520
  • 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.bid 156.154.157.25
    2610:a1:1075:0:0:0:0:19
    ns2.dns.nic.bid 156.154.145.25
    2610:a1:1072:0:0:0:0:19
    ns1.dns.nic.bid 156.154.144.25
    2610:a1:1071:0:0:0:0:19
    ns3.dns.nic.bid 156.154.159.25
    2610:a1:1073:0:0:0:0:19
    ns6.dns.nic.bid 156.154.158.25
    2610:a1:1076:0:0:0:0:19
    ns4.dns.nic.bid 156.154.156.25
    2610:a1:1074:0:0:0:0:19