.us Domains
.us domain registration, priced plainly
The United States has its own country code, and it reads as plainly American. Open to firms and individuals who hold a genuine US connection. Register from $7.99/yr — with the renewal figure printed right there beside it.
.us
Extension
Printed
Renewal beside the price
Live
Availability results
Free
DNS management
The Extension
Why .us?
Two letters, shorter than .com, and there is no mistaking where they point. .us suits a business that serves American customers and wants the address to announce it. While everyone else chased .com, this register filled up slowly, which is how it became the place to find names that vanished elsewhere years ago.
A real rule attaches to it, called the US nexus requirement. To register, you must be a US citizen or resident, a US organisation, or a foreign entity with a bona fide presence in the United States. There is a second thing you should hear before buying. Registry policy on .us forbids WHOIS privacy, so your registration details go on public view. Both facts appear on this page for exactly the reason both prices appear on the tag.
Good Fit
.us works best for
- American businesses serving American customers
- US organisations, clubs and community groups
- Overseas companies with a genuine US operation
- Names gone from .com that remain open in the national form
On the Shelf
Included with every domain
Unmistakably American
Before a page loads, the address has told US customers they are buying at home.
Names in stock
Less traffic through this register than .com, so tidier names survive here.
Rules stated up front
The nexus rule and the no-privacy policy sit on the page itself, not in small print.
Common Questions
Questions about .us
Who can register a .us domain?
Citizens and residents of the US, organisations based there, and foreign entities holding a bona fide presence in the United States. The registry names this the nexus requirement, and every registration is attested against it.
What stops me putting WHOIS privacy on a .us domain name?
The registry that runs .us bans private registration outright, so contact details on these domains sit in the open. Where that is a problem for you, a generic extension with free privacy is the better buy. We would rather tell you that than take your money for the wrong thing.
Is .us respected by American customers?
It reads as domestic and unfussy; plenty of state and local organisations run on it. Consumer brands still default to .com out of habit, so a fair number of businesses keep both and let the .us carry the national signal.
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