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Buy and Register Your .RU Domain Today

Check .RU domain availability, register a Russia-related .RU domain, search multiple names in bulk, or plan transfers through NiceNIC. Built for local-market brands, Russian-language projects, agencies, domain investors, hosting providers, and resellers.

.RU
Renew:  $239.99 Market $254.99 $169.99 first year
Renew:  $227.99 Basic $169.99 0% off
Renew:  $223.99 Super $169.99 0% off
Renew:  $219.99 VIP $169.99 0% off

Need lower .RU pricing? Upgrade account level for bulk registration and reseller pricing.

Why choose NiceNIC for .RU

Local-market ccTLDs need accurate registration details and reliable account control.

A .RU domain can support Russian-market visibility, Russian-language sites, brand protection, and customer trust in a local namespace. NiceNIC helps customers search, register, transfer, manage renewals, review bulk lists, and coordinate domain services through account and API tools.

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Crypto Payment Support

Add funds and pay for domain services using supported crypto options such as USDT, BTC, ETH, and LTC. Automated crypto deposit recording helps account balances update quickly after successful confirmation, with no extra NiceNIC processing fee for automated deposits.

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Real Human Support

NiceNIC provides real human support, not only scripted replies. Our team can review your domain needs, explain practical options, and give account-level, transfer, bulk registration, and reseller suggestions to help your domain business grow.

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Fair Abuse Review Process

NiceNIC does not take arbitrary action against domains. Abuse reports are reviewed based on available evidence, policies, and registry requirements, with domain owners guided to review, fix, or explain reported issues where appropriate.

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2,500+ Domain Extensions

Manage .RU together with 2,500+ domain extensions from one NiceNIC account, including country-code, generic, and new domain extensions. This helps businesses, investors, and resellers build global domain coverage more efficiently.

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47+ Website Languages

NiceNIC supports 47+ website languages, creating a multilingual registrar experience for international users and teams. This makes domain registration, renewal, transfer, account management, and support easier across different markets.

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Reseller API for Domain Services

For hosting providers, agencies, platforms, and domain resellers, NiceNIC supports reseller API access for domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, account-level pricing, and custom nameserver services.

.RU Market Intelligence · 2026 to Date

.RU is one of the largest country-code namespaces in the global domain market.

.RU is the recognizable local ccTLD for Russia-related websites, Russian-language content, and brand protection in that market.

📊.RU registrations≈6.9M

Reported total, rounded, at the end of Q1 2026.

👑Share of all TLDs1.76%

.RU registrations within the Q1 2026 global market.

🌐Total TLD market392.5M

Total domain registrations across all TLDs in Q1 2026.

Q1 2026 TLD Market Distribution

Compare .RU registrations with the major global domain categories as you choose an address for your website.

.RU≈6.9M
Other ccTLD registrations139.4M
New gTLDs49.6M
Established gTLDs196.6M
Source: DNIB Q1 2026 and DNIB Q1 2026 (rounded). Global figures are rounded. Other ccTLD registrations excludes the .RU count shown.

Why .RU remains important for Russia-related domain decisions

The point for buyers is simple: .RU is the recognizable local ccTLD for Russia-related websites, Russian-language content, and brand protection in that market.

Local-market recognition

Users in or connected with Russia often recognize .RU as the primary local namespace.

Useful for language and region targeting

A .RU name can support Russian-language pages, local campaigns, and market-specific brand protection.

Important for portfolio planning

International brands, agencies, and investors often review .RU alongside .COM and other regional names before launch.

.RU Domain Count History — 2022 to 2026

Compare the domain counts below when choosing an extension for your website.

2022
4,786,720
2023
5,232,478
2024
5,621,644
2025
5,819,961
2026 to date
5,963,527
Source note: DNS.Coffee. Completed-year values are historical DNS.Coffee observations. Current zone-file snapshot: 2026-09-15; accessed 2026-09-16. Figures are observed zone domains, not official registry registration totals.

Public Premium .RU Domain Sales

Publicly reported .RU sales show examples of prices paid for individual names. A past sale does not determine the value of another domain.

chess.ru
$28,234
contactbank.ru
$23,000
Source: DNJournal public sales reports (2012, 2023). Prices in USD.
Choose the right .RU service

Different buyers need different .RU services.

A local-market brand, Russian-language publisher, domain investor, and reseller platform do not use .RU in the same way. Choose the option that matches the customer need.

For Russia-related businesses

Use .RU when the domain should support a Russia-focused brand, customer base, or market campaign.

  • Register Russia-related .RU domains
  • Protect brand identity locally
  • Use DNS and renewal management tools

For Russian-language projects

Choose a clear .RU name for content, communities, SaaS, support portals, or localized landing pages.

  • Search exact Russian-market names
  • Compare .RU with .COM and local alternatives
  • Plan redirects and email use

For investors and brand-protection teams

Review .RU names as part of a regional portfolio, especially when the brand has customers or traffic in the Russian-language market.

  • Bulk domain review
  • Transfer planning where eligible
  • Manage renewal timing in one account

For resellers and platforms

Offer .RU where supported as part of broader ccTLD coverage for agencies, hosting providers, and domain clients.

  • Account-level service workflow
  • Bulk list handling
  • API-based domain operations where available
Domain transfer

Move .RU domains to a registrar built for safe domain management.

If you already own .RU domains elsewhere, transfer decisions should not be based only on one renewal invoice. Check transfer eligibility, ownership access, billing reliability, support response time, API needs, and long-term domain management.

1 Unlock the domainConfirm the domain is not transfer-locked at the current registrar.
2 Get the Auth Code / EPP codeRequest the authorization code from the current registrar before starting the transfer.
3 Submit the transfer through NiceNICStart the transfer, complete payment, and monitor transfer approval status.
Bulk domain registration

Search and register multiple .RU domains.

Paste multiple .RU names, remove duplicates, review the count, and continue to bulk registration. This is useful for domain investors, brand teams, agencies, hosting providers, and resellers.

Enter domains or brand keywords

Enter one name per line, with or without .RU. The tool removes duplicates and prepares a clean list for bulk registration.

Reseller API

Add domain registration to your own platform.

If your business sells hosting, websites, SaaS, agency services, or brand protection packages, NiceNIC reseller APIs can support domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS, and account management.

✓Automated registration: create domain orders from your own platform.
✓Renewal operations: reduce manual follow-up and missed renewal risk.
✓Custom name servers: support branded hosting and DNS operations.
✓Wholesale structure: build margin with a registrar relationship designed for recurring operations.
View NiceNIC API v2
# NiceNIC API v2 endpoint
# Applies to supported domain extensions, including .com, .net, .org, ccTLDs, and new gTLDs
https://api.nicenic.net/v2/

# Required headers
Authorization: username:api_secret
Content-Type: application/json

# Check domain availability across multiple extensions
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=check&domains=example.com,example.net,mybrand.org" \
  -H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# Get registration / renewal / transfer pricing for any supported extension
curl "https://api.nicenic.net/v2/?category=domain&action=get_price&domain=example.com&type=register&year=1" \
  -H "Authorization: username:api_secret" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# Change the domain value to query another TLD:
# example.com, example.net, example.org, example.ai, example.co

# Standard response format
{
  "code": 0,
  "msg": "success",
  "data": {}
}

Questions before you register or transfer a .RU?

Short answers for buyers who need to confirm availability, registration rules, transfer planning, payment, bulk search, or reseller/API support before continuing.

Who should register a .RU domain?

.RU is suitable for Russia-related websites, Russian-language projects, local-market campaigns, brand protection, and businesses that need a recognizable Russian ccTLD presence.

Can non-Russian users register a .RU domain?

The Coordination Center states that .RU and .РФ domain names can be registered by individuals and legal entities, and that one does not have to be a resident of the Russian Federation to register a domain name. Availability can still depend on registrar support, accurate contact data, compliance review, and current registry rules.

Is .RU a generic TLD or a country-code TLD?

.RU is a country-code top-level domain for Russia. Buyers should treat it as a local-market ccTLD, not as an unrestricted new gTLD.

What should I prepare before registering a .RU domain?

Prepare accurate registrant information, a clear use case, and the exact name you want to search. Because ccTLD handling can differ by registrar and registry policy, confirm current availability and registration requirements before launch.

Can I use this page to search one .RU name and many .RU names?

Yes. Use the search area for a single .RU registration, or prepare multiple names for bulk .RU search when you need to review more than one option.

Can I transfer an existing .RU domain to NiceNIC?

Yes, when the domain is eligible for transfer. You usually need to unlock the domain, request the Auth Code / EPP code from the current registrar, confirm the contact email can receive transfer notices, and submit the request through NiceNIC domain transfer.

Does NiceNIC support cryptocurrency payment for domain services?

Yes. NiceNIC supports automated crypto deposit/payment options for supported assets such as USDT, BTC, ETH, and LTC. After successful processing, the account balance can be credited automatically.

Is NiceNIC suitable for agencies, hosting companies, and resellers?

Yes. NiceNIC supports bulk domain management, reseller API integration, and global TLD coverage for agencies, hosting providers, developers, and platforms that manage domains at scale.

Will NiceNIC arbitrarily suspend my domain after an abuse complaint?

NiceNIC reviews abuse reports according to available evidence, registry requirements, ICANN-related obligations, and applicable service rules. Domain owners may be asked to review, fix, or provide counter-evidence where appropriate.

Secure the .RU name before someone else does.

Register a new .RU, transfer an existing domain, or upgrade your account level for bulk registration and reseller API use.

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