.sex Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 129.99 USD
  • Renewal 163.99 USD
  • Transfer 129.99 USD / Transfer in your .sex
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register 24 Hours
  • 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 Adult space brand blocking service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .sex and each of ICM Registry's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Languages Supported Arabic,  Belarusian,  Bulgarian,  Chinese Simplified,  Chinese Traditional,  Danish,  French,  German,  Hungarian,  Icelandic,  Italian,  Korean,  Latvian,  Lithuanian,  Macedonian,  Polish,  Portuguese,  Russian,  Serbian,  Spanish,  Swedish,  Ukrainian, 
    .sex 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 .sex? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .sex domain? No
  • Does .sex have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .sex? No
  • Are Individual .sex domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .sex? Yes
  • Are some .sex 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 .sex? No
  • Private Registration service available? Yes
  • .sex Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .sex domain names?
.sex domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .sex domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .sex during general availability is 24 Hours.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .sex domain names?
.sex 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.sex); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.sex).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .sex domain?
DNSSEC is available for .sex domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .sex 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 .sex?
Trustee Service is not available for .sex extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .sex domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .sex requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .sex registration information (Private Registration)?
Yes. You can activate Private Registration during the purchase of a new .sex domain.
What is the grace period for .sex 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 .sex domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .sex Top Level Domain is ICM Registry. You may visit them at https://icmregistry.biz/.
  • Registry ICM Registry
  • .sex Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    ICM Registry SX LLC
    P.O. Box 30129
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420
    United States
  • Administrative Contact
    General Counsel
    ICM Registry SX, LLC
    P.O. Box 30129
    Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420
    United States
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: 877-809-3182
    Fax: 877-809-3183
  • 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)
    a2.nic.sex 199.115.156.1
    2001:500:a4:0:0:0:0:1
    c0.nic.sex 199.115.154.1
    2001:500:a2:0:0:0:0:1
    b0.nic.sex 199.115.153.1
    2001:500:a1:0:0:0:0:1
    d0.nic.sex 199.115.155.1
    2001:500:a3:0:0:0:0:1
    b2.nic.sex 199.115.157.1
    2001:500:a5:0:0:0:0:1
    a0.nic.sex 199.115.152.1
    2001:500:a0:0:0:0:0:1