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What is .ad?

The short answer
.ad is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Andorra, run by Andorra Telecom. It's live in the IANA DNS root zone. Registration is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries add local-presence or ID requirements.
Type
Country code (Andorra)
Registration
Open to public
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Andorra Telecom

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .ad a real domain extension?

Yes — .ad is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .ad?

.ad is operated by Andorra Telecom, the registry responsible for Andorra, per the IANA root database.

What is .ad used for?

.ad is the extension tied to Andorra. Many country codes are also used generically for branding when the letters spell something useful.

Can anyone register a .ad domain?

Generally yes — .ad is open through accredited registrars, though some country registries require local presence or ID. Availability of a specific name depends on whether it's already taken.

.ad and Andorra

.ad is the country-code top-level domain assigned to Andorra, administered by the registry Andorra Telecom.

.ad is the Internet country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Andorra. It is administered by Andorra Telecom.

Source: Wikipedia — .ad (CC BY-SA)

Where to buy .ad

RegistrarFirst yearRenews
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Porkbun & Cloudflare prices in USD, pulled from their daily feeds. Cloudflare sells at wholesale cost but requires using Cloudflare’s nameservers.

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