ICANN-Accredited Registrar

An ICANN-Accredited Registrar is a domain registrar that has undergone a rigorous accreditation process by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). This process involves meeting specific technical, operational, and financial criteria laid out by ICANN. The accreditation signifies that the registrar has demonstrated the capability to effectively manage domain name registrations and comply with ICANN's policies and guidelines.



Here are a few examples of ICANN-Accredited Registrars:

1. GoDaddy
2. Namecheap
3. Google Domains
4. Bluehost
5. 1&1 IONOS

ICANN, as the global organization responsible for coordinating the Domain Name System (DNS), requires accredited registrars to maintain accurate and up-to-date records of domain name registrations. They are also expected to provide domain name registrants with essential services such as domain name registration, renewal, transfer, and WHOIS database management.

By accrediting registrars, ICANN aims to ensure the stability, security, and resiliency of the Internet's DNS. This accreditation also serves to protect the interests of domain name registrants by holding registrars accountable to a set of standards and responsibilities.

ICANN-Accredited Registrars have the authority to process domain registrations in generic top-level domains (gTLDs) and country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) that they are accredited for. They also play a critical role in upholding the integrity and functionality of the global domain name system.

Choosing to register a domain name through an ICANN-Accredited Registrar provides domain holders with the confidence that their registrar operates under the oversight of ICANN and is committed to upholding the best practices in domain registration and management.