Brand TLD

.CITADEL domain
explained.

Not open to public Registry: Citadel Enterprise Others

Quick answer

.citadel is a brand TLD run by Citadel Enterprise. It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .citadel name from any registrar. The .citadel extension belongs to Citadel, a US investment firm, and is not open for sale. 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

RegistryCitadel Enterprise

RegionWorldwide

Best forNot available for public registration

Term1 to 10 years

Transfer timeNot applicable

DNSSECSupported

Dispute policyUDRP

01 / Overview

What is .citadel?

The .citadel extension belongs to Citadel, a US investment firm, and is not open for sale. A quick fact: This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

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 .citadel is and choose a similar extension that is open.

Here is how it looks in real life. You cannot buy this one, but an investment firm in Karachi can choose an open extension such as .capital or .fund.

You can register .citadel for 1 to 10 years at a time. Renew before the expiry date to keep your website and email running. Late renewal rules depend on the registry, so do not wait for the last day.

02 / Requirements checklist

What you need to register .citadel

!Public registrationNot available

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

03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .citadel

Full .CITADEL policy terms →

Registration

.citadel is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

DNSSEC is supported for .citadel. 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 .citadel is redacted for most personal data. Registration data still has to be accurate, and the registry can ask for it.

06 / Compare

.citadel vs the usual suspects

Extension	Register	Renew	Rule
.citadel	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

This extension was added to the root zone as part of the new gTLD program.

08 / FAQ

.citadel questions,
answered simply.

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Can I buy a .citadel 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 .citadel?

Citadel Enterprise operates .citadel. The .citadel extension belongs to Citadel, a US investment firm, and is not open for sale.

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

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

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