.ad is a country-code domain that is often used globally as a more generic brand signal for ad / advertisement. It can work well when you want the short feel of a ccTLD without making the whole site feel limited to one local market.
.ad is a country-code domain that is often used globally as a more generic brand signal for ad / advertisement. It can work well when you want the short feel of a ccTLD without making the whole site feel limited to one local market.
SoxDomains helps you confirm availability, prepare any required registration details, and connect the domain to DNS, hosting, email, and security services.
.ad is Andorra's ccTLD, but advertisers and marketing teams also read it as advertising, making it useful for agencies, ad-tech platforms, and classified ad networks.
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Choose your registration term and submit the registrant details.
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| Service | Price | Billing | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| RegistrationStart here | $44.63/yr | per year | New domain registration |
| Renewal | $44.63/yr | per year | Renew before expiration |
| Transfer | $44.63 | One time | Authorization code may be required |
| Included management features | |||
| DNS management | Included | Account feature | Manage records and nameservers |
| WHOIS privacy | Not available | 1 year | Not automatically available for this extension |
Each registry sets its own rules. These are the main items to understand before submitting your .ad domain.
We help with the details. Our team reviews your information before it is sent for registration or transfer.
Yes .AD policies prohibit the reselling of domains. If an .AD domain name matches a well-known trademark, the registrant must sign a disclaimer and provide a copy of their photo ID.
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Yes Registrant name must be a valid first and last name, names such as "Domain Admin" are prohibited Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations. It is strictly prohibited to use .ad domain names for: 1) Commercially offer third-level domain name registrations to independent third parties 2) Send unsolicited commercial advertising, in a way that contravenes the relevant legislation or the regulations of usual acceptable use of the internet 3) Register multiple domains for the sole purpose of establishing parking pages with advertising and/or redirecting traffic to other domains 4) Distribute malware 5) Contribute to the operation of zombie networks or other similar abusive uses 6) Impersonate (carry out phishing) It is also not permitted to use the .ad domain name for the purpose of trading in domain names for sale, resale or tran...
Use this data as a planning guide. Final registry rules, eligibility, premium pricing, and transfer behavior are confirmed during order processing.
Information reviewed against an official source · 2026-07-19.
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Common questions before registering this domain name.
.ad domain names are available for 1-10 years.
The domain registration time frame for .ad during general availability is 48 Hours.
.ad Domain Names must: have minimum of 3 and a maximum of 63 characters;begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;neither begin with, nor end with a dash;not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.ad); andnot include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.ad).
DNSSEC is available for .ad domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .ad domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
Trustee Service is not available for .ad extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
No. At present the .ad domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
Grace periods vary for country code Top Level Domains (ccTLD) including Internationalized Domain Names (IDN). Some registries require renewal up to 60 days in advance of the domain name expiration date. There may be a restore period between when the domain expires and when the domain can be registered again.
.ad is a country-code domain that is often used globally as a more generic brand signal for ad / advertisement. It can work well when you want the short feel of a ccTLD without making the whole site feel limited to one local market.
Yes .AD policies prohibit the reselling of domains. If an .AD domain name matches a well-known trademark, the registrant must sign a disclaimer and provide a copy of their photo ID.
Yes Registrant name must be a valid first and last name, names such as "Domain Admin" are prohibited Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations. It is strictly prohibited to use .ad domain names for: 1) Commercially offer third-level domain name registrations to independent third parties 2) Send unsolicited commercial advertising, in a way that contravenes the relevant legislation or the regulations of usual acceptable use of the internet 3) Register multiple domains for the sole purpose of establishing parking pages with advertising and/or redirecting traffic to other domains 4) Distribute malware 5) Contribute to the operation of zombie networks or other similar abusive uses 6) Impersonate (carry out phishing) It is also not permitted to use the .ad domain name for the purpose of trading in domain names for sale, resale or tran...
.ad suits organizations, professionals and projects connected with Andorra or seeking a clear presence in that market.
Usually, yes. A transfer may require an authorization code, owner approval and continued compliance with the registry rules.
Yes. You can point DNS records to your website, email service, hosting platform or forwarding destination.
Search for the name you want, confirm availability and complete the order. If special requirements apply, SoxDomains can review them before submission.
Yes. After activation, you can configure supported records to connect websites, email and other services. Some registries impose special nameserver requirements.
No. Domain registration does not replace a trademark search or grant rights over another party's name. Check for potential conflicts before using it commercially.
Yes. We can help identify known requirements, documents and additional services before submitting the registration. Final approval always remains with the applicable registry.