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.AQ

Registry operator Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited · ccTLD
6 registrars tracked
Cheapest registration
$52.99
Regerylive · then $44.99/yr
Cheapest renewal
$44.99
Regerylive · per year
Cheapest transfer
$44.99
Regerylive · incl. 1-yr extension
Recorded renewal low
$44.97
2026-08-08
Cheapest .aq renewal — 30 days recorded over 46 market minimum · 16 days never recorded, drawn as breaks
$44 $45 $46 $48 02 Aug10 Aug25 Aug04 Sep11 Sep recorded low $44.97 $44.99
Receipt · .aq via Regery — best 5-year path
year 1 $52.99
years 2–5 @ $44.99 $179.96
WHOIS privacy free on eligible TLDs
total · 5 years$232.95
prices as of 2026-09-16 10:10 UTChow this is computed →

Registrar board

every .aq offer, ranked by true cost
# Registrar Privacy visit
1 Regery live $44.99 $44.99 free* $142.97 visit
2 Openprovider live — adds EU VAT for consumers $55.73 $55.73 not verified $181.73 visit
3 Hosterion live — adds EU VAT for consumers $75.00 $75.00 not verified $243.47 visit
4 checkdomain live — adds EU VAT for consumers $116.24 $116.24 not verified $348.72 visit
5 Cloudean held 09-15 $199.45 — free* $498.83 visit
6 Gandi live — adds EU VAT for consumers $300.01 $150.01 free* $750.03 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

About .aq

one honest minute

.aq is a ccTLD run by Antarctica Network Information Centre Limited. We track it because 6 registrars price it — the numbers below are what they actually charge.

Right now the cheapest way in is $52.99 at Regery, the cheapest renewal on the market is $44.99/yr at Regery, and the best five-year total is $232.95 via Regery. If you're moving an existing name, transfers start at $44.99 and normally include a one-year extension.

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How .aq compares

renewals and five-year totals, same math

.aq vs .com.bj: today's best .aq renewal, $44.99/yr, runs level with the best .com.bj renewal at $44.99/yr. Held for five years at today's prices, .aq totals $232.95 against $224.95 for .com.bj — a $8.00 premium at current rates.

.aq vs .ph: today's best .aq renewal, $44.99/yr, runs level with the best .ph renewal at $44.99/yr. Held for five years at today's prices, .aq totals $232.95 against $222.32 for .ph — a $10.63 premium at current rates.

If .aq expires

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

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FAQ

.aq pricing
How much does a .aq domain cost?
Right now the cheapest verified first-year price for a .aq domain is $52.99 at Regery, and the cheapest verified renewal is $44.99 per year at Regery. First-year promo prices usually apply once — always check the renewal before you commit.
Why is the .aq 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 .aq the steepest step-up on today's board is ×2.0 — that gap is exactly why Domain.Guru always prints the renewal beside the promo.
What is the cheapest way to keep a .aq domain for 5 years?
The lowest verified 5-year total today is $232.95 via Regery — first year $52.99, then $44.99 per year, ICANN fees included where they apply. Our default ranking sorts by the same formula, computed over 3 years.
Can I transfer a .aq domain to a cheaper registrar?
Yes — a transfer usually includes a 1-year extension. The cheapest independently published .aq transfer right now is $44.99 at Regery. Domains must typically be 60+ days old and unlocked, with a transfer code from the current registrar.