3.2.6. Premium domains

Before the opening of domain registration, domain zone registries compile a list of domains that will be available for registration at a special price: most often significantly higher than the standard, less often at a reduced price. Such domains are called "Premium domains." Typically, these are 1-2-3 character (numbers and/or letters) names, individual words (fitness, business, fund, server), well-known brands, etc. Important! Prices are set by the registries themselves, not by the registrars.

The concept of a "premium domain" is primarily relevant for New gTLD zones: .CLUB, .LIFE, .AUDIO, .CENTER, etc. Each domain registry has a specific list of these premium domains, but the number of names and their selection is entirely dependent on the choice of the administrator of that domain zone. Most premium names (before the dot) are considered such in almost every domain zone. However, there are exceptions where the same name (before the dot) in different zones will be evaluated differently: in one zone, this domain will be premium with an inflated price, while in another zone, this name is not considered premium and is available for registration at the regular retail price.