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.AC.CN

Registry operator China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) · ccTLD
6 registrars tracked
Cheapest registration
$18.99
Regerylive · then $19.99/yr
Cheapest renewal
$19.99
Regerylive · per year
Cheapest transfer
$19.99
Regerylive · incl. 1-yr extension
Recorded renewal low
$19.99
2026-08-30
Cheapest .ac.cn renewal — 30 days recorded over 46 market minimum · 16 days never recorded, drawn as breaks
$19.36 $20 $21 $22 02 Aug10 Aug25 Aug04 Sep11 Sep recorded low $19.99 $19.99
Receipt · .ac.cn via Regery — best 5-year path
year 1 $18.99
years 2–5 @ $19.99 $79.96
WHOIS privacy free on eligible TLDs
total · 5 years$98.95
prices as of 2026-09-16 10:10 UTChow this is computed →

Registrar board

every .ac.cn offer, ranked by true cost
# Registrar Privacy visit
1 Regery live $19.99 $19.99 free* $58.97 visit
2 Openprovider live — adds EU VAT for consumers $23.02 $23.02 not verified $79.96 visit
3 Cloudean held 09-15 $28.80 — free* $100.05 visit
4 Hosterion live — adds EU VAT for consumers $31.16 $31.16 not verified $108.48 visit
5 101domain live — adds EU VAT for consumers $38.99 $31.49 not verified $109.47 visit
6 Hostpoint live $79.15 $62.19 not verified $253.27 visit
Showing 6 registrars · 5 live, 1 held from an earlier day · what that means · +vat / no vat appear only when confirmed; unmarked means no public statement · why prices exclude it · free* means the registrar includes privacy where the registry permits it; availability can still differ for this TLD PIN + TO COMPARE UP TO 3 · TAP A PRICE FOR ITS RECEIPT
Live coupons · .ac.cn
Registration
Checked 16 Sept 2026 official page · 101domain.com ↗
Conditions
  • To show our appreciation, we are offering 20% off of your first or next new purchase, up to $100.
  • This coupon is one-time use and not valid on premium domain names.
Checked 16 Sept 2026 official page · 101domain.com ↗
Conditions
  • Purchase five or more domains at once and take advantage of our bulk discount.
every code carries its verification time — codes we can't verify don't ship

About .ac.cn

one honest minute

.ac.cn is a ccTLD run by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). We track it because 6 registrars price it — the numbers below are what they actually charge.

Right now the cheapest way in is $18.99 at Regery, the cheapest renewal on the market is $19.99/yr at Regery, and the best five-year total is $98.95 via Regery. If you're moving an existing name, transfers start at $19.99 and normally include a one-year extension.

Related boards: .ah.cn prices · .bj.cn prices · .by prices · .co.ba prices · .co.com prices — or browse all 2993 extensions and today's verified coupons.

How .ac.cn compares

renewals and five-year totals, same math

.ac.cn vs .ah.cn: today's best .ac.cn renewal, $19.99/yr, runs level with the best .ah.cn renewal at $19.99/yr. Held for five years at today's prices, .ac.cn totals $98.95 against $98.95 for .ah.cn — effectively a tie at this horizon.

.ac.cn vs .bj.cn: today's best .ac.cn renewal, $19.99/yr, runs level with the best .bj.cn renewal at $19.99/yr. Held for five years at today's prices, .ac.cn totals $98.95 against $98.95 for .bj.cn — effectively a tie at this horizon.

If .ac.cn expires

backorder coverage is a different market from registration price
Confirmed public routes 0 no provider list proves support yet

A broad “100+ TLDs” claim is not enough to mark .ac.cn as supported. Open the finder to check providers whose catalogue is available only through live search.

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FAQ

.ac.cn pricing
How much does a .ac.cn domain cost?
Right now the cheapest verified first-year price for a .ac.cn domain is $18.99 at Regery, and the cheapest verified renewal is $19.99 per year at Regery. First-year promo prices usually apply once — always check the renewal before you commit.
Why is the .ac.cn renewal price different from the first-year price?
Registrars discount the first year to win customers, then charge the regular rate from year two. On .ac.cn the steepest step-up on today's board is ×1.2 — that gap is exactly why Domain.Guru always prints the renewal beside the promo.
What is the cheapest way to keep a .ac.cn domain for 5 years?
The lowest verified 5-year total today is $98.95 via Regery — first year $18.99, then $19.99 per year, ICANN fees included where they apply. Our default ranking sorts by the same formula, computed over 3 years.
Can I transfer a .ac.cn domain to a cheaper registrar?
Yes — a transfer usually includes a 1-year extension. The cheapest independently published .ac.cn transfer right now is $19.99 at Regery. Domains must typically be 60+ days old and unlocked, with a transfer code from the current registrar.