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Who controls a .pw domain, and what does it cost?
.pw domain at PanamaRegistrar, as of October 2026: $22.49 a year, the same price to renew. .pw is Palau's country code, managed by the Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation in Koror, Palau, with Radix in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, as technical operator.
.pw registry facts
| Registry manager (IANA) | Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation |
|---|---|
| Registry location | Koror — Palau |
| Back-end operator | Radix Technologies Inc SEZC, Grand Cayman (Cayman Islands) |
| Legal framework | National ccTLD policy (Palau) |
| Dispute policy | UDRP (WIPO list) |
| Who can register | Anyone: no residence, nexus or purpose rule |
| WHOIS / RDAP | WHOIS whois.nic.pw · RDAP rdap.radix.host/rdap/ |
| DNSSEC | Yes (DS record in the root zone) |
| Registration term | 1 to 10 years |
| Price at PanamaRegistrar | $22.49/year; renewal $22.49/year; transfer $22.49 |
| IANA record last updated | 5 August 2026 |
Who runs the .pw registry, and from which country?
IANA lists the Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation, P.O. Box 1256, Koror, Palau, as .pw manager. The technical operator is Radix Technologies Inc SEZC, care of CO Services Cayman Limited, Willow House, Cricket Square, Grand Cayman. WHOIS answers on whois.nic.pw and RDAP on rdap.radix.host, the RDAP host of Radix's own gTLDs. The registry website is registry.pw, and IANA updated the record on 5 August 2026. .pw follows Palau's country-code policy, not an ICANN contract.
Can a court in Palau take down or seize a .pw domain?
A .pw record links two jurisdictions: Palau, where the manager sits, and the Cayman Islands, where the operator is registered. Courts in Palau have authority over the manager, and courts in the Cayman Islands over Radix. We could not confirm a published procedure for court orders at either. No United States company appears in the IANA record for .pw, so the US registry-location rule for trademark cases has no obvious basis here.
What does PanamaRegistrar do with a complaint about a .pw domain?
Nothing happens to a .pw domain on a complaint alone. Copyright, defamation, political or competitor complaints need a decision from a Panamanian court; a foreign judgment must first be recognised in Panama by exequatur. Phishing, malware, botnets and fraud that takes money from victims are suspended within 24 hours of a well-documented report, child sexual abuse material immediately, and the URLs are reported to NCMEC. You are told before any action on your domain, unless the law or the court order forbids it; with Domain protection, every complaint is also read by a person before any action on the domain. This rule covers what PanamaRegistrar does, not the registry or our registrar partner. Steps and time limits: takedown procedure and how we handle complaints.
Who uses .pw domains, and why?
The dataset lists professional websites and short names as .pw uses. Two-letter brands and short project names are easier to find on .pw than on .com. Anyone can register, for 1 to 10 years. The dataset also notes a history of abuse on .pw, which some mail filters still remember.
Which registry rules are specific to .pw?
The abuse history noted in the dataset has a practical effect: some spam filters score .pw names more harshly, so a new sending domain on .pw may need careful warm-up. The registry operator is the same company as the Radix gTLDs, but .pw remains a country code under Palau's policy.
What does the WHOIS show for a .pw domain?
Privacy is allowed on .pw, and PanamaRegistrar includes WHOIS privacy free. Lookups on whois.nic.pw or rdap.radix.host show the registrar, dates, nameservers and status codes; your details stay out of the public record.
Do I need Domain protection for a .pw domain?
No, it is optional: +$29 per year, on top of the .pw price. Domain protection registers the domain in the name of DomaineGoat LLC, so the registration record and WHOIS/RDAP show our company, never you, and you can take it back in your own name for free. A transfer lock is on, and any transfer or DNS change must be confirmed from your account. We then hold only your email, and a person reads every complaint before any action on the domain; that review exists only with the option. It does not move the registry or change its courts.
Which dispute policy applies to .pw?
WIPO lists .pw among country codes that use the UDRP, with WIPO as provider. A trademark claim over a .pw name follows that policy. We lock the domain when asked and apply the decision. Our steps for trademark cases: UDRP and URS.
How much does a .pw domain cost, and how is it renewed?
At PanamaRegistrar, as of October 2026, .pw costs $22.49/year; renewal is $22.49/year, and a transfer $22.49. Whether a transfer adds a year depends on the registry of the extension, and the checkout shows it before you pay. Term: 1 to 10 years. Payment is in crypto (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC) from a prepaid balance, minimum top-up $25. Every extension: price list.
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Who operates the .pw registry?
Radix Technologies Inc SEZC, registered in Grand Cayman, is the technical operator listed by IANA. The manager is the Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation in Koror, Palau. RDAP answers at rdap.radix.host, the host shared with Radix's own extensions.
Is .pw a good choice for sending email?
It can work, with care. The dataset notes a history of abuse on .pw, and some mail filters score it more harshly. Set up SPF, DKIM and DMARC records in the client area and increase sending volume slowly.
Does the UDRP apply to .pw?
Yes. WIPO lists .pw among country codes that use the UDRP, with WIPO as provider. PanamaRegistrar locks the domain on the provider's request, applies the panel decision and tells the customer; see UDRP and URS.
Can PanamaRegistrar stop the .pw registry from acting on a court order?
No. The .pw registry, Micronesia Investment and Development Corporation, keeps its own copy of the registration and applies the law of its own country. PanamaRegistrar decides only what its own service does: we act on Panamanian court orders, not on unverified complaints. Our registrar partner also keeps its own legal duties. We tell you when we learn of a registry-level action, unless the law or the order forbids it. See the registry jurisdiction index.
How do I pay for a .pw domain?
In crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC. Top up your balance (minimum $25), then register the .pw domain from it at $22.49/year. Send the exact amount on the exact network; the top-up is credited after the network confirmations. No ID and no KYC: one verified email per domain, never published.
Sources (4)
- IANA Root Zone Database: .pw delegation record — IANA (checked 2026-10-19)
- ccTLD database: country code domains that use WIPO dispute resolution — WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (checked 2026-10-19)
- Amazon Route 53 developer guide: .pw registration rules — Amazon Web Services (checked 2026-10-08)
- .pw (encyclopedia entry) — Wikipedia (checked 2026-10-08)