Cooperatives identify themselves online through the distinctive .coop domain. The global cooperative community comprises more than 1 billion members.

Who can become .coop TLD Registrar?

To become a .coop registrar you should:

• Be an ICANN-accredited registrar.
• The .coop Registry Services Provider is Tucows Registry Services. Your login credentials may be used for logging into the .coop portion of their portal. Please contact at support@registry.coop for more information.

How much does it cost to become a .coop Registrar?

If you are already an ICANN-accredited domain registrar, there is no charge for becoming a .coop registrar. However, you should check the terms and conditions in your contract with our backend operator Tucows as you most likely to be required to maintain a deposit account with them.

Are there customizations needed to handle .coop registrations?

You should familiarise with the verification policy of the .coop sponsored TLD. The process for verifying .coop users is managed directly by DotCoop staff. However, it would be great to make you aware of it before you start selling .coop to end-users, especially as a registrar should know when to activate or delete a .coop registration upon verification of its registrant, or failure to verify. Please get in touch for the detailed documents on the verification process.

How do I find out more about becoming a .coop registrar?

Please contact dotCoop at support@nic.coop
Alternatively, leave us a voicemail at +44 (0) 1865 522599 with the nature of your query and contact details and we’ll get back to you.