.xyz domain checker and rules

XYZ.COM LLC runs .xyz as an open ending for any website. We only call a .xyz available when two separate checks agree nobody has registered it. How our checks work

First year$2.04 at Porkbun
Each year after$14.21 at Porkbun
Length1 to 63 characters
CharactersLetters, numbers, hyphens
Who can registerAnyone
Sold byRegistrars
Checked 25 Oct 2026, 07:16 UTCSources [1, 2, 3, 6]

What can a .xyz name contain?

Letters a to z, numbers and hyphens, 1 to 63 characters, under XYZ's own policy. Registration is first come, first served.

CharacterAllowed?Where
Letters a to zYesAnywhere; capitals don't count
Numbers 0 to 9YesAnywhere
Hyphen (-)YesNot first or last; never two in a row, except in xn-- names
Accented letters, other scriptsSomeOnly the scripts XYZ offers, stored as xn--
Two letters, like ab.xyzYesYou agree not to imply a link to a government or country
Spaces, underscores, symbolsNo

Sources [2]

How do you register a .xyz?

  1. Check the name above, with your handles.
  2. Pick a registrar. XYZ takes registrations only from ICANN-accredited registrars, such as GoDaddy, Namecheap and Porkbun.
  3. Choose 1 to 10 years, comparing 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, 5, 9]

What should you know before you register a .xyz?

Budget for the higher renewal price (compare endings), and know ICANN's transfer and contact-detail rules.

FactWhat it means
Premium namesPriced by XYZ: $350 to $55,000 a year at gen.xyz
Three-letter namesStandard ones sold out; some premium left
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, 4, 7, 8, 9]

What can you do if the .xyz 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

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

Most problems come from a transfer lock, an expired name, abuse reports 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 suspendedXYZ can suspend names for abuse or out-of-date contact details. Correct your details and answer your registrar

Sources [2, 7, 8]

Which platforms should you claim with your .xyz?

The .com, Instagram, TikTok, X and, for web3 projects, an ENS name. More on costs, email and registry rules: Using your .xyz.

Checks the .xyz, the .com, Instagram, TikTok, X and ENS (.eth) in one search.

Sources (10)

  1. PrimaryPorkbun: domain name pricing, the public price list our checker reads daily
  2. PrimaryXYZ: Domain Name Policies, version 2.0 (sections 3.1 to 3.6, 4 and 6)
  3. PrimaryXYZ: nic.xyz, the .xyz registry site ("an open and unrestricted namespace")
  4. PrimaryXYZ: .xyz premium names (price tiers; three-letter names: 0 of 16,442 standard and 547 of 1,134 premium available)
  5. PrimaryXYZ: registrar partners
  6. PrimaryIANA: Delegation record for .xyz (registry operator XYZ.COM LLC)
  7. PrimaryICANN: FAQs for registrants, transferring your domain name
  8. PrimaryICANN: Expired Registration Recovery Policy
  9. PrimaryICANN: Keeping registration data accurate
  10. PrimaryICANN: Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (paragraphs 4(a), 4(i), 4(k))