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Secure your brand with a memorable .academy domain name in the UAE. Ideal for academy educational programs, academies, and community initiatives — backed by free DNS management, fast global Anycast resolution, and transparent AED pricing.
Everything you need to know about the .academy namespace, registration rules, and brand impact.
The .academy domain extension is a Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) designed for academy educational programs, academies, and community initiatives. Whether you are launching a new startup in the UAE, protecting your existing company trademark, or building a high-converting landing page, registering a .academy domain gives you a clean, memorable web address where short, exact-match names are still widely available.
At HostCry, you can register your .academy domain in the UAE for AED 41.99 per 1-year registration term, with transparent renewal pricing at AED 192.18. Every .academy registration includes full DNS record management (A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV), instant domain forwarding, registrar lock protection against unauthorized transfers, and seamless one-click connection to HostCry Shared, WordPress, or KVM VPS hosting.
From an SEO perspective, Google and major search engines treat .academy domains on equal technical footing with legacy extensions when ranking relevant content, while users in the UAE immediately recognize the relevance of a .academy address in search results and marketing campaigns. You can check live .academy availability instantly using our real-time search engine above and complete checkout using UAE Visa/Mastercard, Apple Pay, Bank Transfer & Crypto.
Four high-impact ways businesses and creators use .academy domains in the UAE.
Launch your main website on yourbrand.academy to secure a short, memorable, exact-match domain name for academy educational programs, academies, and community initiatives.
Already own the .com? Register the matching .academy extension to prevent competitors or cybersquatters from impersonating your brand.
Create dedicated microsites, ad campaign landing pages, or regional portals on a .academy domain with higher ad click-through rates.
Pair your .academy domain with professional email ([email protected]) and full SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication.
Technical requirements, character length limits, and DNS capabilities for .academy domains.
Lock in your .academy domain for multiple years to protect your brand and avoid annual renewal reminders.
| Term Length | Total Cost (AED) | Effective / Year |
|---|---|---|
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1 Year
Standard 1-year initial registration
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AED 41.99 | AED 41.99/yr |
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2 Years
1st year registration + 1 year renewal
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AED 234.17 | AED 117.09/yr |
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3 Years
Recommended for startups & growing brands
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AED 426.35 | AED 142.12/yr |
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5 Years
5-year multi-year lock & SEO stability
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AED 810.71 | AED 162.14/yr |
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10 Years
Maximum 10-year registration period
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AED 1,771.61 | AED 177.16/yr |
Side-by-side registration and renewal pricing in AED.
| Extension | Category | Register | Renew |
|---|---|---|---|
| .academy Viewing | Education & Org | AED 41.99 / yr | AED 192.18 / yr |
| .com | Popular | AED 46.33 / yr | AED 59.57 / yr |
| .net | Popular | AED 60.90 / yr | AED 60.90 / yr |
| .org | Popular | AED 48.97 / yr | AED 59.57 / yr |
| .care | Education & Org | AED 51.46 / yr | AED 173.99 / yr |
| .charity | Education & Org | AED 38.18 / yr | AED 98.55 / yr |
| .christmas | Education & Org | AED 19.22 / yr | AED 137.13 / yr |
| .church | Education & Org | AED 41.99 / yr | AED 228.64 / yr |
Everything you need to know about registering, renewing, and managing a .academy domain in the UAE.
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