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.ac domain pricing and requirements

Experience the versatility of .ac - the top-level domain for Ascension Island! Perfect for academic institutions and creative project names.

Key Features

  • Account-based registration: Check availability and register supported names from your account.

  • WHOIS privacy available: Privacy options are available for this extension where registry policy permits them.

  • DNSSEC support: Publish the registry data required for a signed DNS zone.

  • Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs): Support for non-Latin characters in domain names.

  • IPv6 Support: Future-proof your domain with IPv6 compatibility.

Pricing

Fee Type Price (EUR)
Setup Fee €0.00
Annual Registration Fee €99.42 / year
First Year Registration Fee (Setup + Annual) €99.42
Domain Transfer Fee €99.42
Domain Restoration Fee €112.13

Note: Prices are subject to change. Please recheck this website for the most current pricing.

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Registration Restrictions

  • There are no restrictions for .ac.

Domain Transfer Details

Transfer Procedure

  • A .ac domain transfer must be initiated with a so-called "Authorization Code", which can be obtained from the current registrar through the owner or Admin-C of the domain.
  • Please ensure, that you have a correct "Authorization Code" associated with the domain, before initiating the transfer, otherwise it will fail.
  • Ensure that your respective domain does not have a lock-status (REGISTRAR-LOCK or HOLD). This can be seen in the WHOIS. If the domain is locked, then the owner can demand that this be unlocked.
  • Initiate the transfer on time and not just shortly before the domain expires.
  • Please ensure that the domain is older than 60 days otherwise the transfer will be denied.

Transfer Notes

  • A .ac domain transfer must be initiated with a so-called "Authorization Code", which can be obtained from the current registrar through the owner or Admin-C of the domain.
  • Please ensure, that you have a correct "Authorization Code" associated with the domain, before initiating the transfer, otherwise it will fail.
  • Ensure that your respective domain does not have a lock-status (REGISTRAR-LOCK or HOLD). This can be seen in the WHOIS. If the domain is locked, then the owner can demand that this be unlocked.
  • Initiate the transfer on time and not just shortly before the domain expires.
  • Please ensure that the domain is older than 60 days otherwise the transfer will be denied.

Authorization Codes

  • A .ac domain transfer must be initiated with a so-called "Authorization Code", which can be obtained from the current registrar through the owner or Admin-C of the domain.
  • Please ensure, that you have a correct "Authorization Code" associated with the domain, before initiating the transfer, otherwise it will fail.
  • Ensure that your respective domain does not have a lock-status (REGISTRAR-LOCK or HOLD). This can be seen in the WHOIS. If the domain is locked, then the owner can demand that this be unlocked.
  • Initiate the transfer on time and not just shortly before the domain expires.
  • Please ensure that the domain is older than 60 days otherwise the transfer will be denied.

WHOIS and domain management

  • WHOIS server: Open the registry WHOIS service
  • Renewal settings: Review the renewal mode and account balance for each domain in your account.
  • Privacy option: WHOIS privacy is available where registry policy permits it.

Additional Information

  • Registration Time: real-time

  • Deletion Timeframe: 35 days after expiration date

  • Redemption Period: 30 days


For registry-specific policies and reference information, visit http://www.nic.ac.