GMO is the sponsor and the backend provider for the .shop extension.
Registration periods
| Phase | Dates |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | July 25, 2016 at 18:00 UTC to August 29, 2016 at 23:59:59 UTC |
| Early Access | Begins September 1, 2016 at 15:00 UTC |
| General availability | Begins September 26, 2016 at 15:00 UTC |
These domain names can have up to 63 characters, with a minimum of 1 character, and can contain letters (a-z), numbers (0-9) and hyphens (except in the 3rd or 4th characters of the domain name). You cannot register domain names with special characters such as & and #.
| Features | Availability |
|---|---|
| Registration length | 1 – 10 years |
| Renewal length | 1 – 10 years |
| Transfers to | ✓ |
| Transfers away | ✓ |
| Private Registration | ✓ |
| Protected Registration | – |
| Backorders | – |
| Bulk Registration | ✓ |
| Account change | ✓ |
| Contact updates | ✓ |
| IDNs | – |
Who can register these domains?
Anyone can register .shop domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.
Renewals
We’ll attempt to auto-renew your domain on its expiration date. We’ll park domains after the first failed billing attempt. If the domain isn’t renewed within 40 days following expiration, we cancel it and remove it from your account.
Nameserver requirements
Two nameservers are required for domains to resolve, and a maximum of 13 nameservers is allowed. DNSSEC, IPv4 and IPv6 are supported.
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