.bio Domain Name Information

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  • Registration On Sale 9.99 USD / normally 82.99 USD
  • Renewal 104.99 USD
  • Transfer 77.49 USD / Transfer in your .bio
  • 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
  • Is there a special use for .bio? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .bio domain? No
  • Does .bio have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .bio? Yes

    The .bio gTLD is unrestricted unless you are involved in production, transformers and retailers or otherwise involved in the field of agriculture, food and farming. In that case you will need to apply for and display the “BIO Trust Seal” provided by the registry and abide by the Principles of Organic Agriculture as outlined by the registry and IFOAM .
  • Are Individual .bio domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .bio? Yes
  • Are some .bio 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 .bio? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .bio Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .bio domain names?
.bio domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .bio domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .bio during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .bio domain names?
.bio 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.bio); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.bio).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .bio domain?
DNSSEC is available for .bio domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .bio 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 .bio?
Trustee Service is not available for .bio extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .bio domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .bio requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .bio registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .bio domain.
What is the grace period for .bio 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 .bio domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .bio Top Level Domain is Identity Digital. You may visit them at https://identity.digital/.
  • Registry Identity Digital
  • .bio Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    STARTING DOT LIMITED
    First Floor, Fitzwilton House, Wilton Place, Dublin 2, Dublin
    Ireland
  • Administrative Contact
    Senior Vice President
    Afilias
    Building 3, Suite 105, 300 Welsh Road
    Horsham, PA 19044
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 215 706 5700
    Fax: +1 215 706 5701
  • Technical Contact
    Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
    Afilias
    Building 3, Suite 105, 300 Welsh Road
    Horsham, PA 19044
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +1 215 706 5700
    Fax: +1 215 706 5701
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a0.nic.bio 65.22.84.9
    2a01:8840:52:0:0:0:0:9
    c0.nic.bio 65.22.86.9
    2a01:8840:54:0:0:0:0:9
    b0.nic.bio 65.22.85.9
    2a01:8840:53:0:0:0:0:9
    a2.nic.bio 65.22.87.9
    2a01:8840:55:0:0:0:0:9