.store domain checker and rules

Radix runs .store as an ending for online sellers. We only call a .store available when two separate checks agree nobody has registered it. How our checks work

First year$2.57 at Porkbun
Each year after$43.77 at Porkbun
LengthUp to 63 characters
CharactersLetters, numbers, hyphens
Sold byRegistrars
Checked 25 Oct 2026, 07:06 UTCSources [1, 2, 5, 6]

What can a .store name contain?

Letters, numbers and hyphens, up to 63 characters before the .store. Radix's policies add no character rules, so the internet's standards apply.

CharacterAllowed?Where
Letters a to zYesAnywhere; capitals don't count
Numbers 0 to 9YesAnywhere, including first
Hyphen (-)YesNot first or last; not two in the 3rd and 4th places
Accented Latin lettersYesFrom the Latin table on file with IANA, stored as xn--
Spaces, underscores, symbolsNo

Sources [3, 6, 7, 8, 9]

How do you register a .store?

  1. Check the name above, with your shop and social names.
  2. Pick a registrar. Radix's .store network includes GoDaddy, Name.com, Namecheap and Shopify.
  3. Compare renewal prices, not just the first year.
  4. Register it, then turn on auto-renew and the transfer lock.
  5. Answer your registrar's emails about your contact details.[1, 2, 12]

What should you know before you register a .store?

Budget for the renewal, about 17 times the first year at Porkbun (compare endings), and know ICANN's transfer and contact-detail rules.

FactWhat it means
Premium namesShort dictionary words can be premium; each price tier can set its own renewal price
60-day lockMoves to another registrar can be refused for 60 days after registering, a transfer or an owner change
Renewal remindersAbout a month and a week before expiry. After expiry, your site and email stop
Accurate detailsUpdate them within 7 days of a change. Ignore your registrar's questions for 15 days and it can suspend the name

Sources [1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12]

What can you do if the .store you want is taken?

Try another ending (see all endings) or a close version in the checker above; it shows which are available with your handles. Trademark owners can also file a domain dispute (UDRP).

OptionWhat to know
Another endingThe checker shows endings like .com, and close versions, available with your handles
Wait for it to lapseThe owner gets reminders, then 30 days to restore it after deletion
Domain dispute (UDRP)For trademark owners. Prove it matches your mark, the owner has no right to it, and bad faith
UDRP resultThe name is canceled or transferred to you; going to court is still possible

Sources [11, 13]

What can go wrong with a .store, and how do you fix it?

Most problems come from a transfer lock, an expired name, an abuse report or out-of-date contact details.

ProblemFix
You can't move it to another registrarWait out the 60-day lock, then ask for the transfer code; it's due within 5 days
Your website stopped workingThe name may have expired. Renew it, or ask your registrar to restore it
Your domain was suspendedRadix can suspend names for abuse, such as counterfeit goods, or inaccurate contact details. Fix the cause, then use its unsuspension form

Sources [3, 10, 11, 14]

Which platforms should you claim with your .store?

The .com, Shopify, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest. More for shops: Brand names for shop & ecommerce. More on Shopify, costs and registry rules: Using your .store.

Checks the .store, the .com, Shopify store, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest in one search.

Sources (14)

  1. PrimaryPorkbun: domain name pricing, the public price list our checker reads daily
  2. PrimaryRadix: .store (who it's for, the .store network)
  3. PrimaryRadix: Policies (reserved names, pricing tiers, Acceptable Use and Anti-Abuse Policy)
  4. PrimaryRadix: Premium domains
  5. PrimaryIANA: Delegation record for .store (registry operator Radix Technologies Inc.)
  6. PrimaryRFC 1035: Domain names, implementation and specification (sections 2.3.1, 2.3.3, 2.3.4)
  7. PrimaryRFC 1123: Requirements for Internet hosts (section 2.1, names may start with a digit)
  8. PrimaryRFC 5891: Internationalized domain names in applications (section 4.2.3.1, hyphen rules)
  9. PrimaryIANA: Latin table for .store, version 1.0
  10. PrimaryICANN: FAQs for registrants, transferring your domain name
  11. PrimaryICANN: Expired Registration Recovery Policy
  12. PrimaryICANN: Keeping registration data accurate
  13. PrimaryICANN: Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (paragraphs 4(a), 4(i), 4(k))
  14. PrimaryRadix: home page (links to its unsuspension request form)