Brand TLD

.BUY domain
explained.

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Quick answer

.buy is a brand TLD run by Amazon Registry. It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .buy name from any registrar. The .buy extension is held by Amazon and has not been opened to the public. If you like the word, pick an open extension such as .com, .pk or .co instead.

1 yrMIN TERM

0 daysTRANSFER LOCK

YesAUTH CODE

YesWHOIS PRIVACY

TypeBrand TLD

RegistryAmazon Registry

RegionWorldwide

Best forNot available for public registration

Term1 to 10 years

Transfer timeNot applicable

DNSSECSupported

Dispute policyUDRP

01 / Overview

What is .buy?

The .buy extension is held by Amazon and has not been opened to the public. A quick fact: Amazon won .buy at an ICANN auction in 2014 for about 4.6 million US dollars.

This extension is not available for public registration. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. We keep this page so you can see what .buy is and choose a similar extension that is open.

A simple example: You cannot buy this one, but an online shop in Lahore can pick an open extension such as .shop or .store.

Terms run from 1 to 10 years. Longer terms lock in the price and avoid yearly reminders. Once a name expires, recovery depends on registry rules.

02 / Requirements checklist

What you need to register .buy

!Public registrationNot available

✓AlternativeChoose an open extension such as .com or .pk

03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .buy

Full .BUY policy terms →

Registration

.buy is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC is supported for .buy. You can add DS records from your DNS panel once your DNS provider signs the zone.

Registration data and privacy

Public WHOIS and RDAP output for .buy is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.

06 / Compare

.buy vs the usual suspects

Extension	Register	Renew	Rule
.buy	Ask for price	Ask for price	Closed
.com	Rs 3,864	Rs 4,038	Open
.com.pk	Rs 4,200	Rs 4,500	Open
.net	Rs 5,686	Rs 7,065	Open

Did you know

Amazon won .buy at an ICANN auction in 2014 for about 4.6 million US dollars.

08 / FAQ

.buy questions,
answered simply.

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Ask a question

Can I buy a .buy domain?

No. Reserved for the brand owner. It is not open to the public. You can pick an open extension with a similar meaning instead, such as .com, .pk or .co.

Who owns .buy?

Amazon Registry operates .buy. The .buy extension is held by Amazon and has not been opened to the public.

Why does DomainWalay show .buy if it cannot be registered?

Many people search for .buy and want to know what it is. This page gives the facts and points you to extensions that are open.

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