.in Domain Registrationfrom £19.26/yr
Why Choose a .in Domain?
.in is the country-code top-level domain for India, launched in 2005 when the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) took over administration from the previous operator. It serves one of the world's largest internet populations and is fully unrestricted at the second level — there's no requirement to live in India or operate a business there. The short, two-letter format also makes .in popular as a domain hack for English words ending in "in", such as log.in or check.in.
Ideal for:
- Businesses targeting the Indian market
- Indian startups, SaaS companies and e-commerce stores
- News portals and regional media outlets
- Domain hacks ending in "in" (login, checkin, plugin)
- Diaspora communities and cultural organisations
Things to know:
- .in is unrestricted at the second level — anyone worldwide can register, no local presence needed.
- Administered by NIXI, India's National Internet Exchange.
- Reserved sub-zones such as .co.in, .net.in, .org.in and .firm.in are also available and may suit specific use cases.
- Some short or generic .in names are designated as premium by the registry and carry higher pricing.
Creative .in Domain Ideas
- Check.in — travel or hotel booking platform
- Tiffin.in — home-cooked meal delivery service
- Mumbai.in — city guide and local listings
- Bolly.in — Bollywood news and reviews aggregator
- Plug.in — developer marketplace for extensions
- Chai.in — speciality tea retailer
Frequently asked questions about .in
Anyone in the world can register a .in domain. Unlike many country-code TLDs, NIXI does not require registrants to be Indian citizens, residents, or to operate an Indian business. There are no documentation checks at registration, which makes .in a flexible option for international companies targeting India as well as for domain hacks.
You can register a .in domain for anywhere from one to ten years in single-year increments. Registering for a longer term protects you from price changes during that period and reduces the risk of forgetting to renew. You can also extend the registration at any time before it expires.
Yes. To transfer a .in domain, unlock it at your current registrar, request the authorisation (EPP) code, and start the transfer at the new registrar. The domain must be at least 60 days old and not have been transferred in the last 60 days. A successful transfer typically extends the registration by one year.
After expiry, .in domains enter a renewal grace period during which you can renew at the standard price. After that comes a redemption period, where renewal is still possible but a redemption fee applies. Once redemption ends, the domain is released back to the public pool and anyone can register it, so it's important to renew promptly.
Yes, particularly if your audience or customers are in India, or if your brand name forms a natural "hack" with the .in extension (for example, words ending in "in"). Because there's no local presence requirement, international businesses use .in freely as either a primary domain or a regional variant of an existing brand.