.compare Domain Name Information

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  • 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
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  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .compare? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .compare domain? No
  • Does .compare have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .compare? No
  • Are Individual .compare domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .compare? Yes
  • Are some .compare 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 .compare? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .compare Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .compare domain names?
.compare domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .compare domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .compare during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .compare domain names?
.compare 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.compare); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.compare).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .compare domain?
DNSSEC is available for .compare domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .compare 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 .compare?
Trustee Service is not available for .compare extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .compare domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .compare requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .compare registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .compare domain.
What is the grace period for .compare 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.
Who is the registry that manages .compare domain names?
Registry Services, LLC manages the registration of domain names with the .compare Top Level Domain.

You may visit them here: Registry Services, LLC.

  • Registry
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    iSelect Ltd
    294 Bay Rd, Cheltenham,
    VIC 3192, Australia
    Australia
  • Administrative Contact
    Matthew Starmer
    iSelect Ltd
    294 Bay Rd, Cheltenham,
    VIC 3192, Australia
    Australia
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +61392768113
    Fax: +61392768080
  • Technical Contact
    Matthew Starmer
    iSelect Ltd
    294 Bay Rd, Cheltenham,
    VIC 3192, Australia
    Australia
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +61392768113
    Fax: +61392768080
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    d.nic.compare 37.209.198.9
    2001:dcd:4:0:0:0:0:9
    a.nic.compare 37.209.192.9
    2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:9
    b.nic.compare 37.209.194.9
    2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:9
    c.nic.compare 37.209.196.9
    2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:9