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.icu domain guide: prices, registry and market movement
.icu is a generic top-level domain often considered for short brand names and memorable wordplay. The 2026-09-13 zone snapshot counted 564,267 domains, with a -65 net change over 30 days.
Facts reviewed 2026-09-13Prices checked 2026-09-19
.icu at a glance
Shortdot SA is the listed registry operator and CentralNic (Team Internet) is the technical backend in the current nTLDData snapshot. Those are separate roles from the registrar that sells and manages a name for the buyer.
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Dated market signal
View registry profile .icu market pulse
Registry operatorShortdot SA
Technical backendCentralNic (Team Internet)
Zone-derived figures and monthly registry reports use different methods and dates, so they are shown separately rather than treated as matching totals. Data: nTLDData, licensed under CC BY 4.0. HostList selected, reformatted and labelled the fields; no domain-name or registrant data is reproduced. Methodology.
Compare .icu prices
| Provider | Registration | Renewal | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenproviderNon-member prices | $3.991 year totalPromotional priceChecked 2026-09-19 | $25.981 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $25.98Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| AI VikingsPublic price list | $0.991 year totalPromotional priceChecked 2026-09-19 · source 2026-09-18 | $14.99Listed price · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 · source 2026-09-18 | $14.99Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 · source 2026-09-18 |
| PorkbunPublic API prices | $2.561 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $15.961 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $15.96Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| Name.comPublic retail prices | $3.991 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $31.991 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $31.99Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| DynadotRegular account prices | $2.491 year totalPromotional priceChecked 2026-09-19 | $16.271 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $16.27Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| AtomPublic retail prices | $3.401 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $16.401 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $16.20Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
Advertised prices for standard names, not an availability check. USD as published; taxes and final fees are confirmed at the provider. How we compare All 49 extensions
Who runs .icu?
Tracked under Shortdot SA in the HostList registry directory.
- Policy authorityICANNSets the rules the registry and registrars follow
- Registry for .icuShortdot SABackend: CentralNic (Team Internet)
- RegistrarsOpenprovider, AI Vikings, Porkbun, Name.com, Dynadot, Atom and othersSell registrations and pass the wholesale fee to the registry
- RegistrantYouHold the individual name for the term you have paid for
Shortdot SA is the registry operator listed for .icu. The registry maintains the authoritative registration database, while CentralNic (Team Internet) supplies the technical registry platform shown by nTLDData. Retail registrars sit between that infrastructure and the domain buyer.
- Delegated managerShortdot SARegistry operator shown in the current nTLDData aggregate record source
- Technical backendCentralNic (Team Internet)Technical registry backend inferred by nTLDData from root nameservers, RDAP endpoints and PTR data source
- Policy authorityICANNCoordinates the generic top-level domain system and registry agreements source
What changed, and when
- .icu was delegated in the DNS root. source
Who can register .icu, and what are the rules?
.icu is classified as a generic top-level domain. Availability, premium-name pricing and any registrar-specific checks are confirmed at checkout, so a public price should not be read as proof that a particular name can be registered.
Renewing, transferring and expiring a .icu name
Registration, renewal and expiry handling depend on the registry policy and the buyer's registrar agreement. Confirm the renewal price, grace periods and restoration fee before relying on a name for a live service.
Is .icu right for this project?
.icu is most legible when the words on both sides of the dot form a clear identity for short brand names and memorable wordplay. Compare the full renewal cost and the extension's 30-day direction, then test how the address sounds aloud before choosing it over a familiar alternative.
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.icu questions
How many .icu domains are registered?
The 2026-09-13 zone snapshot counted 564,267 domains, with a -65 net change over 30 days. Zone-derived counts are estimates of names visible in the zone, not a list of registrants.
Sources: ntlddata.com, ntlddata.com
Who operates the .icu registry?
Shortdot SA is the listed registry operator. CentralNic (Team Internet) is the technical backend shown in the same dated snapshot.
Sources: ntlddata.com
Is .icu growing?
The 30-day net movement was -65 as of 2026-09-13. A short interval can be affected by promotions, bulk registrations and deletions, so it should be read as a current signal rather than a forecast.
Sources: ntlddata.com
Sources and accountability
Facts on this page were checked against the sources below on 2026-09-13. Prices come from the public sources described in the methodology and carry their own check dates. Registry facts and retail prices are refreshed on different schedules.
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- IANA root zone record iana
- nTLDData .icu market profile market data
- nTLDData methodology methodology
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