.VIP Domain Names
Registry
Origin
international
Creation date
2015
Description
.VIP is an extension intended for the world of luxury and premium services
.VIP domains at Gandi.net
Accreditation: Gandi has been accredited by Minds+Machines since April 2014Price: see the .VIP price list
Corresponding Gandi contract: https://www.gandi.net/contracts
Terms and Conditions
Assigning: .VIP domains are open to everyoneSyntax: from 3 to 63 alphanumeric characters or a hyphen (excluding in the first and last place and third and fourth place)
IDN (accented domain names): yes, German, Spanish and French IDNs are supported
Registration period: 1 year during Sunrise and 1 to 10 years during General Availability
Third-level domains: no
Procedures
Renewal: domains are deactivated upon expiration. It is possible to renew up to 45 days following the expiration dateDisputes: URS and UDRP /
Transfer (change of Registrar): the process is started on the new registrar's interface with an auth code. Ensure that your domain does not have a TransferProhibited status, does not expire soon, is older than 60 days and has not been transferred in the last 60 days. The effective transfer depends on your validation (by email) and renews the domain name for one year
Change of Ownership: available on our interface. The current procedure consists in email confirmation by both former and new domain name owner, the expiration date remains unchanged
Deletion process: quarantine of 30 days, see this table
| Registration period | 10 years max. | Register a .vip |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal period | 9 years max. | Renew a .vip |
| Late renewal period (domain suspended) | 45 days | |
| Restoration period | 30 days | Restore a .vip |
| Period before release (Pending Delete) | 5 days | |
| Minimum period before a transfer | 60 days | Transfer a .vip |
Prices include Gandi's full range of services.
If you manage a larger portfolio of domain names, B to E rates are available with a discount of up to 50%.
| Registration price/year | 1 to 10 years | $19.50 |
|---|---|---|
| Renew price/year | 1 to 9 years | $19.35 |
| Transfer | - | $16.39 |
| Owner change | - | Free |
| Restore (more info) | 1 year | $110.59 |
