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.vip domain guide: prices, registry and market movement
.vip is a generic top-level domain often considered for member areas, premium services and event identities. The 2026-09-13 zone snapshot counted 1,912,513 domains, with a +44,418 net change over 30 days.
Facts reviewed 2026-09-13Prices checked 2026-09-19
.vip at a glance
Registry Services, LLC is the listed registry operator and ARI Registry Services (GoDaddy Registry) 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 .vip market pulse
Registry operatorRegistry Services, LLC
Technical backendARI Registry Services (GoDaddy Registry)
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 .vip prices
| Provider | Registration | Renewal | Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|
| OpenproviderNon-member prices | $5.991 year totalPromotional priceChecked 2026-09-19 | $25.981 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $19.98Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| AI VikingsPublic price list | $16.761 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 · source 2026-09-18 | $20.99Listed price · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 · source 2026-09-18 | $17.63Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 · source 2026-09-18 |
| PorkbunPublic API prices | $4.121 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $5.151 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $5.15Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| Name.comPublic retail prices | $24.991 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $24.991 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $24.99Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| DynadotRegular account prices | $4.491 year totalPromotional priceChecked 2026-09-19 | $5.031 year totalChecked 2026-09-19 | $5.03Transfer fee · confirm termChecked 2026-09-19 |
| AtomPublic retail prices | $16.401 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 .vip?
Tracked under Registry Services, LLC in the HostList registry directory.
- Policy authorityICANNSets the rules the registry and registrars follow
- Registry for .vipRegistry Services, LLCBackend: ARI Registry Services (GoDaddy Registry)
- 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
Registry Services, LLC is the registry operator listed for .vip. The registry maintains the authoritative registration database, while ARI Registry Services (GoDaddy Registry) supplies the technical registry platform shown by nTLDData. Retail registrars sit between that infrastructure and the domain buyer.
- Delegated managerRegistry Services, LLCRegistry operator shown in the current nTLDData aggregate record source
- Technical backendARI Registry Services (GoDaddy Registry)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
- .vip was delegated in the DNS root. source
Who can register .vip, and what are the rules?
.vip 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 .vip 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 .vip right for this project?
.vip is most legible when the words on both sides of the dot form a clear identity for member areas, premium services and event identities. 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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How many .vip domains are registered?
The 2026-09-13 zone snapshot counted 1,912,513 domains, with a +44,418 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 .vip registry?
Registry Services, LLC is the listed registry operator. ARI Registry Services (GoDaddy Registry) is the technical backend shown in the same dated snapshot.
Sources: ntlddata.com
Is .vip growing?
The 30-day net movement was +44,418 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 .vip market profile market data
- nTLDData methodology methodology
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