Overview
The .CO Premium Domain Program introduces high-value domain inventory to the channel. Premium domains are short, highly desirable names that command higher registration, renewal, and transfer fees than standard .CO domains.
What Makes a Domain Premium?
A domain is classified as premium if it is billed at a price higher than the standard base price. This typically includes single-word generic terms, short acronyms, dictionary words, and other highly sought-after names. The Registry designates which domains are premium and at which price tier.
How Premium Domains Differ from Standard Domains
- Price: Higher registration, renewal, and transfer fees (up to $10,000/year).
- EPP requirement: Registrars must use the EPP Fee Extension when performing any billable transaction on a premium domain.
- Renewal model: All premium domains use a High-High Premium Renewal model — the renewal price equals the initial registration price.
- Management: Otherwise identical to standard domains — same EPP commands, same SRS interfaces, same billing cycle.
How to Identify Premium Domains
Use one of two methods: (1) the EPP Fee Extension on domain:check commands will return the price class ('premium' or 'standard') and the applicable fees; (2) download the complete premium domain price list CSV from the FTP server (/prices/ directory).
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