.icu domain prices
65 registrars · snapshot 2026-10-16 17:12 UTC
As of 2026-10-16, among the 65 registrars covered and ranked in the snapshot unified basis (not counting coupons; original currency listed per row), the cheapest .icu registration is US$1.00 at IONOS; renewal US$9.49 at HostAfrica; lowest 3-year cost US$21.00 at IONOS (3-year cost = registration + list-price renewal × 2, taxes excluded). Display currency defaults to USD and is switchable; displayed values are converted references.
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| Registrar | Registration | Renewal | Transfer | 3-yr cost | Privacy | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IONOS (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$1.00 | US$10.00 | US$8.50 | US$21.00 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| NicNames (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$1.37 | US$17.25 | US$17.25 | US$35.87 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-13 |
| 365.HK (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$1.49 CN¥10.00 | US$18.23 CN¥122.00 | US$18.23 CN¥122.00 | US$37.96 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| 阿里云 (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$1.49 CN¥10.00 | US$18.68 CN¥125.00 | US$18.68 CN¥125.00 | US$38.86 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| 华为云 (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$1.49 CN¥10.00 | US$18.68 CN¥125.00 | US$18.68 CN¥125.00 | US$38.86 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| 腾讯云 (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$1.49 CN¥10.00 | US$14.94 CN¥100.00 | US$14.20 CN¥95.00 | US$31.38 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| 西部数码 (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$1.49 CN¥10.00 | US$18.23 CN¥122.00 | US$18.23 CN¥122.00 | US$37.96 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| Tencent Cloud (International) (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$1.50 | US$15.00 | US$15.00 | US$31.50 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| west.xyz (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$1.53 | US$18.63 | US$18.63 | US$38.79 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| 中资源 (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$1.64 CN¥11.00 | US$19.43 CN¥130.00 | US$19.43 CN¥130.00 | US$40.50 | Privacy protection: Free, inferred from the registrar's general policy, not verified for this extension | 2026-10-16 |
| Truehost (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$2.07 | US$24.56 | US$19.76 | US$51.19 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| 火山引擎 (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$2.24 CN¥15.00 | US$16.14 CN¥108.00 | US$16.14 CN¥108.00 | US$34.52 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| Spaceship (official site, opens in a new tab)coupons | US$2.26 | US$15.73 | US$15.73 | US$33.72 | Privacy protection: Free, inferred from the registrar's general policy, not verified for this extension | 2026-10-16 |
| ClouDNS (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$2.29 | US$20.59 | US$20.59 | US$43.47 | Privacy protection: Free, inferred from the registrar's general policy, not verified for this extension | 2026-10-16 |
| Dynadot (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$2.49 | US$16.27 | US$16.27 | US$35.03 | Privacy protection: Free, inferred from the registrar's general policy, not verified for this extension | 2026-10-16 |
| namecheap (official site, opens in a new tab)coupons | US$2.79 | US$26.98 | US$19.98 | US$56.75 | Privacy protection: Free, inferred from the registrar's general policy, not verified for this extension | 2026-10-16 |
| HostAfrica (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$2.93 | US$9.49 | US$9.49 | US$21.92 | Privacy protection: Free, inferred from the registrar's general policy, not verified for this extension | 2026-10-15 |
| GoDaddy (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$2.99 | US$29.99 | n/a | US$62.97 | Privacy protection: Free, inferred from the registrar's general policy, not verified for this extension | 2026-10-16 |
| Regery (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$2.99 | US$16.69 | US$16.69 | US$36.37 | Privacy protection: unknown | 2026-10-16 |
| お名前.com (official site, opens in a new tab) | US$3.10 JP¥490.00 | US$13.85 JP¥2189.00 | US$13.85 JP¥2189.00 | US$30.79 | Privacy protection: Free, inferred from the registrar's general policy, not verified for this extension | 2026-10-16 |
* Based on the registrar's published general policy and not verified per extension; individual extensions may be excluded. Check the registrar's own page. Privacy information checked 2026-10-14; see Data sources for references.
.icu price notes
On list prices (coupons not counted), the lowest first-year .icu quote is from IONOS: US$1.00 for the first year, US$10.00 to renew — renewal is 10× the first-year price. Across the 64 registrars quoting both a first-year and a renewal price, the median renewal-to-first-year multiple is about 4.7×. Renewal is well above the first-year price, so compare on the 3-year cost.
Related extensions
More extensions run by the same registry operator (per ICANN: ShortDot SA) · see all
.icu technical details
Classification:Generic TLD (gTLD)New gTLD
| Type | Generic TLD (gTLD) |
|---|---|
| New gTLD | Yes — ICANN 2012 new gTLD program |
| Brand TLD (Specification 13) | No |
| Delegated to the root zone | 2015-05-02 |
| Registry operator | ShortDot SA |
| Sponsoring organisation | Shortdot SA29 Boulevard de la Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, Luxembourg, L-1331, Luxembourg |
| Registry website | nic.icu (opens in a new tab) |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.icu |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.centralnic.com/icu/ |
| DS record in the root zone | PublishedThe root zone publishes a DS record for .icu, meaning the registry has registered a DNSSEC trust anchor with the root. Whether you can turn on DNSSEC for your own domain depends on the registrar. |
Authoritative name servers (4)
Name servers the root zone lists for this extension. Addresses are the glue records in the root zone file; an address type that is not listed is one the root zone does not give, not one the server lacks.
| Host name | IP addresses (IPv4 / IPv6) |
|---|---|
| a.nic.icu | 194.169.218.1082001:67c:13cc::1:108 |
| b.nic.icu | 185.24.64.1082a04:2b00:13cc::1:108 |
| c.nic.icu | 212.18.248.1082a04:2b00:13ee::108 |
| d.nic.icu | 212.18.249.1082a04:2b00:13ff::108 |
Sources: IANA Root Zone Database (checked 2026-10-16) · ICANN gTLD list (checked 2026-10-15) · root zone file (checked 2026-10-15) · IANA RDAP bootstrap (checked 2026-10-15). How we read these sources
.icu and China ICP filing
.icu is on the extension list in China’s MIIT “Chinese Internet domain name system” page. Alibaba Cloud’s filing guide says suffixes not on the list cannot be used for ICP filing and that the registrar must also be approved by MIIT; being listed is a precondition only, not a guarantee that filing succeeds.
Sources: MIIT domain name system page (checked 2026-10-16) · Alibaba Cloud filing requirements. All listed extensions
FAQ
What is the cheapest .icu registration right now?
As of 2026-10-16, among the 65 registrars covered and ranked in the snapshot unified basis (not counting coupons; original currency listed per row), the cheapest .icu registration is US$1.00 at IONOS; renewal US$9.49 at HostAfrica; lowest 3-year cost US$21.00 at IONOS (3-year cost = registration + list-price renewal × 2, taxes excluded). Display currency defaults to USD and is switchable; displayed values are converted references.
How is the 3-year cost for .icu calculated?
3-year cost = registration + renewal × 2 in a unified currency basis (CNY at the snapshot fx version). Taxes excluded; renewals for years 2–3 are estimated at current prices and not guaranteed; promo prices shown separately with their own conditions.
Where does the .icu data come from and how fresh is it?
Daily snapshots of the nazhumi.com open API across all quoting registrars. Page version: 2026-10-16 17:12 UTC. Failed per-suffix rounds keep the last published quote and are marked stale.
How much does a .icu renewal cost, and is it the same as the first year?
On list prices, the lowest first-year .icu quote is from IONOS: US$1.00 for the first year and US$10.00 to renew, so renewal is 10× the first-year price. Across 64 registrars quoting both prices, the median renewal-to-first-year multiple is about 4.7×. Because the first-year and renewal prices differ, compare on the 3-year cost; the registrar states the exact terms of any offer. Amounts are converted at the snapshot rate; the registrar's own page is authoritative.
How much does it cost to transfer a .icu domain?
On list prices (coupons not counted), the cheapest .icu transfer is at OVHcloud: US$7.84. Amounts are converted at the snapshot rate; the registrar's own page is authoritative.
Who runs .icu?
According to ICANN's gTLD list, the registry operator of .icu is ShortDot SA.
When was .icu delegated to the root zone?
According to ICANN's records, .icu was delegated to the DNS root zone on 2015-05-02. The delegation date is not the date public registration opened.
Does the root zone publish a DS record for .icu?
Yes. The root zone publishes a DS record for .icu, so the extension has a DNSSEC trust anchor in the root. Whether you can enable DNSSEC on your own domain depends on the registrar.
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