Top-level domain
Register a .direct domain
From $13/yr · Free WHOIS privacy · Free DNS
Register
$13
/yr
Renew
$40
/yr
Transfer
$40
/yr
.direct is a new generic top-level domain that gives you far more naming freedom than the crowded legacy extensions.
A .direct domain is a professional, credible home for a company, product or service.
.direct at a glance
| WHOIS privacy | Included free |
|---|---|
| International characters (IDN) | Supported |
| Registration term | 1–10 years |
| Redemption window | ~5 days |
| Typical use | Business Websites |
.direct domain FAQ
.direct is a new generic top-level domain that gives you far more naming freedom than the crowded legacy extensions.
.direct registers for $13/yr and renews at $40/yr at ns6 — WHOIS privacy and DNS included at no extra cost.
Yes — .direct is open for anyone to register, with no residency or eligibility requirements.
Yes. Free WHOIS privacy is included on every .direct domain, so your name, email and address stay off the public record — for life, at no cost.
You can register .direct for 1 to 10 years at a time, and turn on auto-renew so it never lapses.
After expiry there's a grace period to renew normally, then a redemption window of about 5 days where you can still recover it (a restore fee applies). Turn on auto-renew to avoid losing your .direct.
Yes — .direct supports internationalized domain names (IDNs), so you can register names with accented or non-Latin characters.
A .direct domain is a professional, credible home for a company, product or service.
Yes. Transferring a .direct to ns6 costs $40 and usually adds a year to your registration. You keep everything — we just become your registrar.
Every .direct domain includes free DNS hosting and email forwarding — point it anywhere and set up addresses like you@your-name.direct at no extra cost.
Your .direct is registered instantly and usually resolves within minutes of checkout.
ns6 gives you .direct at $13/yr with free WHOIS privacy, free DNS and no renewal games — the same clear price, year after year.