Tucows Domains
Tucows is one of the largest domain infrastructure companies globally. It operates wholesale registrar platforms (OpenSRS, Enom) used by thousands of resellers, plus the retail Hover brand. Tucows also operates registries for multiple TLDs.
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Tucows Domains is an ICANN-accredited domain registrar (IANA ID 69) based in Canada. Claim this profile to add support contacts, pricing links, and a verified ownership badge.
Claim Tucows DomainsOVERVIEW
Tucows Domains is an ICANN-accredited domain registrar, IANA registrar ID 69, based in Canada, operating since 1993 (Toronto). Accreditation means it is authorised to register domains directly in gTLD registries rather than reselling through another registrar.
The accreditation is held through the legal entity Tucows Domains Inc., which is how the company appears in ICANN and RDAP records.
This profile is unclaimed, so everything shown is drawn from the IANA registry and public records rather than from the company itself. The Disclosure section below tracks 17 owner facts, from .com renewal price to transfer-out fees, each marked Not disclosed until the registrar verifies and answers.
Other accredited registrars based in Canada: Alpine Domains, Authentic Web, BRANDON GRAY INTERNET SERVICES, Domain Vault Limited, Domainclip Domains, DomainPeople.
WHAT IT DOES
- Wholesale registrar services via OpenSRS
- Retail domains via Hover brand
- Registry operator for multiple TLDs
- Enom platform for resellers
BEST FOR
- Domain resellers and hosting companies needing wholesale API
- Understanding the registrar wholesale layer
PRICING
Wholesale/reseller pricing; retail via Hover
WHAT TUCOWS DOMAINS DISCLOSES
Official records come from IANA and ICANN source data. Owner-declared facts are published by the verified profile owner and are not independently audited. Disclosure is free and does not affect directory placement.
0 of 17 owner facts disclosed
Tucows Domains does not have a published DRI yet. Scores only publish once a profile clears the evidence floor, so no registrar gets a number HostList cannot stand behind. Still needed:
- Verify ownership of this profile
- Disclose at least 4 facts (0/4 so far)
- Link a review presence (25+ Trustpilot or 10+ G2 reviews)
Four equal-weight components, 25 points each. Built from verified ownership, third-party reviews, disclosure coverage, and data recency. No paid influence.
17 details not disclosed
TUCOWS DOMAINS FAQ
Is Tucows a registrar or registry?
Both. Tucows is ICANN-accredited as a registrar and operates multiple top-level domain registries. Most consumers interact with Tucows through Hover or a reseller using OpenSRS.
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