.cd is the country code extension for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. With a population of nearly 100 million, the country is one of Africa’s largest markets.

The letters ‘CD’ are the well-known abbreviation for ‘compact disc’, which is why bands, record labels, studios and music shops also use them as domain hacks. This extension can be freely registered from abroad as well.

.cd domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.cd	€46.60	€44.10	€46.60

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

Registrations for .cd domains are processed by the registry manually; therefore, registration typically takes up to 15 days following the order.

Domain transfer

To transfer your existing .cd domain name to us, you will need to disable transfer protection with your current registrar and obtain the authorisation (Auth) code for the domain. The transfer process typically takes a few days.

How many characters can it be?

The domain name extension in .cd must be at least 3 and no more than 63 characters long.

Special characters

With the .cd domain extension, special (accented) characters cannot be used in the domain name.

Restrictions

Anyone can register a .cd domain name, regardless of nationality or place of business, and without any particular restrictions. Domain names are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

Whois privacy

The WHOIS privacy service is not available for this extension. The registry’s rules determine which of the owner’s details are displayed in the public WHOIS database.