.cx is the domain extension for Christmas Island, which lies in the Indian Ocean and is part of Australia. It can be registered freely from abroad.

CX is the established abbreviation for ‘customer experience’, which is why support teams, marketing and UX professionals also use it as a domain hack. As it is a rare extension, short names are also easy to find under it.

.cx domain prices

Extension	Registration	Transfer	Renewal
.cx	€20.10	€18.60	€20.10

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 .cx domains is an automated process, so registration is virtually instantaneous; you can start using your new domain name within a few minutes of placing your order.

Domain transfer

To transfer your existing .cx 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 usually takes a few days.

How many characters can it be?

The domain name extension in .cx must be at least 2 characters long and no more than 63 characters long.

Special characters

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

Restrictions

Anyone can register a .cx domain name, regardless of nationality or place of business, and subject to no 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.