.radio Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 377.99 USD
  • Renewal 407.99 USD
  • Transfer 377.99 USD / Transfer in your .radio
  • 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
  • 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 .radio? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .radio domain? Yes

    Radio amateurs for domains in the following format may qualify for lower pricing. "radio-amateur-callsign.radio", for example JY5IG.radio. Additionally Radio Journalists and professionals may also qualify for lower pricing if for domains derived from first name and last name Contact us for more information.

  • Does .radio have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .radio? Yes

    To register and renew a .radio domain name, you must be an individual or a legal entity with a nexus to the .radio community. This nexus means that you must be linked to the community at the time of registration and thereafter Validation of said nexus will be carried out on a case by case basis by the .radio Registry Operator. Examples of a valid nexus are, among others, broadcasting livestreams, radio programs related content, individual radio professional activities, radio-related events, radio-related services or equipment provision and diffusion, and any other in which the registrant provides content for the benefit and advancement of the .radio community.

    Registrants are required to state the intended use for the registered domain name. A false statement of intended use is an indication of bad faith and may be the basis for the suspension of the domain name.

    Please read the full .radio Registration Policy Version 19.06.2017 and .radio Launch Policy Version 19.06.2017 for more information about the eligibility requirements and verification process.

  • Are Individual .radio domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .radio? Yes
  • Are some .radio 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 .radio? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .radio Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .radio domain names?
.radio domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .radio domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .radio during general availability is Instant.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .radio domain names?
.radio Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 3 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.radio); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.radio).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .radio domain?
DNSSEC is available for .radio domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .radio 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 .radio?
Trustee Service is not available for .radio extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .radio domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .radio requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .radio registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .radio domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .radio 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 .radio domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .radio Top Level Domain is European Broadcasting Union. You may visit them at https://www.nic.radio/.
  • Registry European Broadcasting Union
  • .radio Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    European Broadcasting Union (EBU)
    Ancienne-Route 17A
    Le Grand-Saconnex
    CH-1218 Geneva
    Switzerland
  • Administrative Contact
    .radio TLD Administrative Contact
    CORE Association
    Cours de Rive 2
    CH-1204 Geneva
    Switzerland
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +41 79 203 4075
    Fax: +41 22 312 5612
  • Technical Contact
    .radio TLD Technical Contact
    CORE Association
    Cours de Rive 2
    CH-1204 Geneva
    Switzerland
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +41 22 312 5610
    Fax: +41 22 312 5612
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    anycast23.irondns.net 195.253.65.11
    2a01:5b0:5:0:0:0:0:b
    anycast9.irondns.net 195.253.64.11
    2a01:5b0:4:0:0:0:0:b
    anycast24.irondns.net 195.253.65.12
    2a01:5b0:5:0:0:0:0:c
    anycast10.irondns.net 195.253.64.12
    2a01:5b0:4:0:0:0:0:c