.XXX

Generic

ICM Registry LLC · gtld · Updated 2026-09-10

Specs only

Specifications

Zone: .xxx
Registration period: 1 year - 10 years
Character length: 1-63
IPv6: Yes
Nameservers: 2-7 nameservers
Redemption period: 30 days
Handle updates: Yes
WHOIS privacy: Yes
WHOIS server: whois.nic.xxx
Data set: gTLD
Auth code: Yes
Connection: Direct

Eligibility & Restrictions

Special validation process for domain owner. Please see website. Please contact the support for details. Premium domains (short, memorable and general names) are more expensive in registration optionally also in renewal (e.g. car.tld).

Required contact fields: Tech contact email, Owner contact email, Admin contact email.

Registration

Registration period: 1 year - 10 years. Processing is automated. Character length: 1-63. Requires 2-7 nameservers.

Transfer Procedure

Auth code is required for transfer. Transfer processing is automated. Transfer confirmation required by the losing registrar.

Registrant Change

No registry-level owner change task. Updates handled via contact data updates.

Renewal & Deletion

Explicit renewal task supported. Cancellation period: 0 days.

Restore / Redemption Grace Period

Restore task is supported. RGP period: 30 days. Auto-renew grace period: 30 days.

WHOIS / Privacy

WHOIS server: whois.nic.xxx. WHOIS privacy supported.

Data controllers

DENIC Services GmbH & Co. KG (escrow) Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 6, 64295 Darmstadt, Germany
ICM Registry LLC (org) 100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600, Tempe AZ 85281, United States of America (the)
GoDaddy Registry — IANA Contact (admin) 100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600, Tempe AZ 85281, United States of America (the)

Error codes

EF00805
EF0103112
EF00803
EF01017
EF03008
EF00512
EF03005
EF03007
EF01015
EF03006
EF01075
EF03011
EF01055
EF03010
EF01095
EF01074
EF0103118

Required fields

techc/email
ownerc/email
adminc/email

Restrictions

Please contact the support for details.
Premium domains (short, memorable and general names) are more expensive in registration optionally also in renewal (e.g. car.tld).
Special validation process for domain owner. Please see website.

Root nameservers

A.NIC.XXX
Y.NIC.XXX
X.NIC.XXX
C.NIC.XXX
Z.NIC.XXX
B.NIC.XXX

Tasks (API)

create · available · chargeable · automatic
delete · available · automatic
preack · available · automatic
renew · available · chargeable · automatic
restore · available · chargeable · manual
restoreARGP · available · automatic
restoreNE · available · automatic
restoreRenew · available · automatic
transfer · available · chargeable · automatic · AuthInfo required
update · available · automatic
updateStatus · available · automatic