Frequently Asked Questions

About .LUXURY Domain Names

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Last Updated: May 1, 2015 10:24 AM

The .luxury top-level domain is a brand new web space ideal for the high-end, luxury industry. The .luxury extension provides a central place for the $250 billion luxury industry - from brands and product manufacturers to retailers and consumers -- to engage, share and trasact online. With .luxury, you'll communicate your focus on the luxury industry and instantly set yourself apart -- driving visitors and targeted customers to your site.

Pre-Registration Information

The .luxury launch is divided into three pre-registration phases: Trademark Holder (Sunrise), Priority Pre-Registration (Landrush) and General Availability. Each phase has specific application requirements:

Pre-Registration

Pre-registration gives you the best possible chance of securing a domain name before it's available to the general public, but it doesn't guarentee you will get it. You can pre-register for Sunrise, Landrush and General Availability phases, and we'll submit your registration application when the phase begins.

Multiple applications with different registrars are resolved on a first-come, first-served basis during General Availability. If you aren’t able to secure the domain name, we’ll refund the registration fee. Application fees will not be refunded.

NOTE: You cannot cancel your pre-registration application. If you are awarded the domain name, you have 5 days to cancel your domain name and get a refund of the registration fee only.

Trademark Holders Registration - Sunrise

Sunrise pre-registration for .luxury domains is currently unavailable.

From Feb. 10, 2014, at 15:00 UTC to March 11, 2014, at 15:00 UTC, trademark holders can submit an application to register a .luxury domain containing their owned mark, before it's available to the public.

Trademark validation goes through the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH), which is an ICANN global repository for trademark data. Visiti the TMCH website for information on registering a trademark.

Bulk .luxury registration is not supported during this phase.

NOTE: Domains registered during Trademark Holder Registration will renew at the same price as they were registered, not the standard renewal price.

Multiple applications with different registrars are resolved on a first-come, first-served basis during General Availability. If you aren’t able to secure the domain name, we’ll refund the registration fee.

NOTE: You cannot cancel your pre-registration application. If you are awarded the domain name, you have 5 days to cancel your domain name and get a refund of the registration fee only.

Priority Pre-Registration - Landrush

From March 17, 2014, at 15:00 UTC to April 15, 2014, at 15:00 UTC, customers can purchase .luxury domain names at a premium price. A non-refundable application fee in addition to the domain's registration fee is collected when the registration request is submitted. Multiple Priority Pre-Registration applications with different registrars are resolved via auction. If for some reason you don't get the domain you want, we'll refund your registration fee.

Bulk .luxury registration is not supported during this phase.

NOTE: Domains registered during Priority Pre-Registration will renew at the same price as they were registered, not the standard General Availability renewal price.

Multiple applications with different registrars are resolved on a first-come, first-served basis during General Availability. If you aren’t able to secure the domain name, we’ll refund the registration fee. Application fees will not be refunded.

NOTE: You cannot cancel your pre-registration application. If you are awarded the domain name, you have 5 days to cancel your domain name and get a refund of the registration fee only.

General Availability

Beginning April 21, 2014, at 15:00 UTC, customers can register .luxury domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.

Bulk .luxury registration is supported during General Availability.

NOTE: Premium one- and two-letter .luxury domains will be sold at auction by AfterNic. The timeframe for the release of these domains or if they will renew at the premium rate has not yet been determined.

Registration Information

At this time, our .luxury launch is still in the planning stage. We'll update this article with more information as it becomes available.

Who can register .luxury domain names?

Anyone can register .luxury domain names on a first-come, first-served basis.

These domain names can have up to 63 characters, with a minimum of one character, and can contain letters (a to z), numbers (0 to 9), and hyphens (except as the first or last characters of the domain name). You cannot register domain names with special characters such as & and #. It does not support IDN (Internationalized Domain Name) characters.

Premium one- and two-letter .luxury domains will be sold at auction by AfterNic. The timeframe for the release of these domains or if they will renew at the premium rate has not yet been determined.

Which registry controls .luxury domain names?

The Luxury Partners LLC, supported by Freund and Brackey Law Firm, manages and supports the .luxury extension.

What is the advantage to registering .luxury domain names?

With .luxury, you business can have a web address with “exclusive” written all over it. The .luxury gTLD is a brand friendly community, very aligned with luxury brand values including heightened security protections and strict registry policies. Whatever you sell - French champagne, sports cars, Miami condos - .LUXURY tells shoppers you have the best that money can buy.

For how long can I register .luxury domain names?

You can pre-register a .luxury domain name for a minimum of one year and a maximum of 10 years.

When do .luxury domain names renew?

We'll attempt to auto-renew your .luxury domain name on its expiration date. We will park .luxury domain names after the first failed billing attempt. If the domain name isn't renewed within 40 days following expiration, the domain name will be cancelled and removed from your account.

Can I transfer .luxury domain names to my account with you?

Yes. See Transfer domain to COMPANY_NAME for details on the transfer process.

Can I transfer .luxury domain names from you to another registrar?

Yes. See Transferring Domain Names to Another Registrar for details on the transfer process for these domain names.

Can I add privacy and protection to .luxury domain names?

Yes. Domains by Proxy Private Registration and Protected Regisration are available for .luxury domain names.

Can I backorder .luxury domain names?

No. We currently do not support that backorder of .luxury domain names.

Can I move .luxury domain names to another account with you?

Yes. See Moving a Domain Name Out of Your Account to start the account move process.

Can I update the contact information for .luxury domain names?

Yes. See Update contact information for details on making these changes.

Are there nameserver requirements for my .luxury domain names?

One nameservers is required for .luxury domain to resolve, and a maximum of 13 nameservers is allowed. Vanity nameservers are supported.