Brand TLD

.STAR domain
explained.

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.star is a brand TLD run by its owner. It is not open for public registration, so you cannot buy a .star name from any registrar. The .star extension belongs to Star India, a television network owned by Disney. 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

RegistryRegistry operator

RegionWorldwide

Best forNot available for public registration

Term1 to 10 years

Transfer timeNot applicable

DNSSECSupported

Dispute policyUDRP

01 / Overview

What is .star?

The .star extension belongs to Star India, a television network owned by Disney. ICANN lets a company run its own extension under a special brand agreement, and such names never go on public sale.

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

You cannot buy this one, but a similar open extension such as .online works well. That is the kind of use .star is built for.

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 .star

!Public registrationNot available

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

03 / Rules and lifecycle

Registration, renewal and
transfer rules for .star

Full .STAR policy terms →

Registration

.star is not open for registration by the public.

Renewal

Not applicable.

Transfer

Not applicable.

Lifecycle

Not applicable.

DNSSEC

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

06 / Compare

.star vs the usual suspects

Extension	Register	Renew	Rule
.star	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

ICANN lets a company run its own extension under a special brand agreement, and such names never go on public sale.

08 / FAQ

.star questions,
answered simply.

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Can I buy a .star 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 .star?

The .star extension belongs to Star India, a television network owned by Disney.

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

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

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