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.es domain pricing and requirements

Explore the vibrant world of .es domains – your gateway to a Spanish digital identity! Whether you are a business or an individual, securing a .es domain sets you apart in the Spanish-speaking market. Embrace the opportunity to connect with local customers and enhance your online presence in Spain.

Key Features

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

  • 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 €10.19 / year
First Year Registration Fee (Setup + Annual) €10.19
Domain Transfer Fee €0.00
Domain Restoration Fee €28.76

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

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Registration Restrictions

  • Admin-, Tech- and Billing-contact have to be a natural person
  • Since 2010 it is no longer possible to change the contact information of the domain holder through a registrar.
  • The domain holder has to login at the registry with his NIC handle (can be found in whois information). The password can be recovered here: https://www.nic.es/sgnd/contacto/passRecoverInicializar.action?tContacto.nic. The domain holder will then receive an email with his credentials.
  • The email address of the domain holder and admin contact can only be changed by the respective contact at the registry directly.
  • Documentation accrediting that the holder is the Territorial Public Administration, constitutional body, State Institution or international or supranational body, legitimised to request the domain name in accordance with the list of reserved terms, approved by Instruction of the President of the Public Business Entity Red.es dated 12 September 2005.
  • Copy of the holder's Tax Identification Card.

Domain Transfer Details

Transfer Procedure

  • Login at the registry with the credentials of the current admin contact
  • Once logged in, click on "Solicitud Transmisión de dominio" (Domain Transfer Request)
  • Enter the domain name, new owner contact handle "Titular nuevo", new admin contact handle "PCA nuevo", and complete the captcha.
  • Upload a JPG copy of the ID/passport from the current admin contact.
  • The new admin contact will receive an email to confirm or cancel the transfer request.
  • If approved, confirm via the link in the email, log in to the NIC interface and upload ID card/passport copy.
  • Once confirmed, choose "KEY-SYSTEMS" as Registrar and proceed with the summary and status change screen.
  • After approval by both admin contacts, Key-Systems will confirm the registrant change as old/new registrar.

Transfer Notes

  • An .es domain transfer must be initiated with a so-called authorisation code. Auth-codes can only be generated by the registry.
  • The new .es auth-code will be given on the response, will be valid for 10 days, and it will also be available on StatusDomain response during that time.

Authorization Codes

  • This command will trigger a generation of an AuthCode, which will be available for 10 days, on the StatusDomains response. This AuthCode shall be used with TransferDomain command.
  • The new .es auth-code will be given on the response, will be valid for 10 days, and it will also be available on StatusDomain response during that time.

WHOIS and domain management

Additional Information

  • Registration Time: real-time

  • Deletion Timeframe: 7 days prior to paiduntil date.

  • Redemption Period: 10 days

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