.biz is a general-purpose domain extension, the name of which is derived from the English word ‘business’. It was introduced in 2001 as one of the first new generic top-level domains, specifically to relieve pressure on the increasingly saturated .com namespace.

The .biz domain can be registered by anyone, but it is typically used by businesses, online shops and service providers. It is a good alternative if the name you are looking for is already taken under .com and you want an extension that suggests a business at first glance.

.biz domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.biz	€22.60	€21.60	€22.60

Prices are quoted for one year and do not include VAT. The free transfer does not include a renewal; the fee for the paid transfer usually includes a one-year renewal.

How long will it take to be ready?

New domain registration

The registration of .biz domains is fully automated, so the registration process is virtually instantaneous; you can start using your new domain name within a few minutes.

Domain transfer

To transfer your domain name to us, you will need to disable transfer protection and obtain an authorisation code from your current registrar. The transfer process may take up to 5 days.

How many characters can it be?

The domain name extension in .biz must be at least 1 character long and no more than 63 characters long. Short, straightforward domain names are often considered more effective, as they are easier for website visitors to remember.

Special characters

The .biz domain extension supports the following special characters:

æ ø å ä ö ü é
å ä ö
ä ö ü
á é í ó ö ő ú ü ű
á ð é í ó ú ý þ æ ö
ē ī ū ō ķ ļ ņ ŗ ģ š č ž
ą ę į ų č ė š ū ž
á à ä č ç đ é è ê ŋ ń ñ ó ò ô ö š ŧ ü ž ø æ å
ó ą ć ę ł ń ś ż ź
á à â ã ç é ê í ó ô õ ú
á à é è í ï ó ò ú ü ñ
å ä ö ü é

Restrictions

The .biz domain is open to everyone without restriction; anyone can register one. .biz domain names are allocated on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis.

Certain domain names with this extension are classified as ‘premium’, which means that, in the eyes of the registry offering them, they are not of equal value; these may be domain names consisting of just a few characters, or special phrases that are easy to remember. The registry sells premium domain names at a higher price than usual; we do not sell such names.

Whois privacy

The Whois privacy service is available to both individuals and companies; it hides the owner’s details in the Whois database, with the exception of the owner’s country, which remains visible in all cases.