.bid Domain Registration India
.bid is an unrestricted generic domain for auctions and offer-based selling, managed by dot Bid Limited in Gibraltar and in the root since 2 March 2014. It suits auctioneers, tender consultants and resale platforms. WebJi® charges ₹2,754 for the first year and ₹3,274 per renewal year, before 18% GST.
For Indian auction houses, e-tender consultants, vehicle auction yards and fundraisers that sell by offer rather than fixed price.
INR billing
- Registration
- ₹2,754/yr
- Renewal
- ₹3,274/yr
- Term
- 1–10 yrs
- Billing
- INR + GST
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What is a .bid domain?
.bid is an open generic top-level domain for buying and selling by offer, managed by dot Bid Limited of Ocean Village, Gibraltar. IANA records its delegation on 2 March 2014. Day-to-day operations sit with Global Registry Services Limited (GRS Domains), which runs sixteen registries including .trade, .win, .loan, .review and .cricket.
The registry describes its goal as making .bid websites the destination “for buyers and sellers alike”. That gives the ending one clear reading: a place where a price is not fixed until someone offers it.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Classification | Generic TLD, unrestricted |
| Sponsoring organisation | dot Bid Limited, Gibraltar GX11 1AA |
| Operator brand | GRS Domains (Global Registry Services Limited) |
| In the root since | 2 March 2014 |
| DNSSEC | Secure delegation |
| Lookup services | whois.nic.bid and RDAP at rdap.nic.bid |
Who uses a .bid domain in India?
.bid suits Indian businesses whose sale happens through an offer: auctioneers, tender consultants, resale platforms and charity fundraisers. The word “bid” is understood in both everyday Hindi-English business talk and in procurement, so the name explains itself without a tagline.
| Business | Example address | What the site does |
|---|---|---|
| Art and antiques auction house | mumbaiart.bid | Lot catalogues and live bidding dates |
| Government tender consultant | tenderhelp.bid | Bid preparation and e-tender filing services |
| Used-vehicle auction yard | jaipurcars.bid | Weekly auction lists for dealers |
| Bank-property auction listings | propertyauction.bid | Notices of flats and plots put up for auction |
| Charity or school fundraiser | gala2027.bid | Silent-auction pages for one event |
A shop with fixed prices gains little from .bid; a store-style ending such as .deals or a plain .com describes it better.
How much does a .bid domain cost in India?
A .bid domain is ₹2,754 for the first year and ₹3,274 for every renewal year at WebJi®, before 18% GST. Over three years that is ₹9,302 before tax (₹2,754 + ₹3,274 + ₹3,274). The registry says its premium .bid names do not renew at a premium rate; any premium price you see is confirmed at checkout before payment.
| Extension | Year 1 (₹) | Renewal (₹/yr) | 3-year total (₹) | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| .bid | ₹2,754 | ₹3,274 | ₹9,302 | Register → |
| .trade | ₹2,754 | ₹3,037 | ₹8,828 | Register → |
| .exchange | ₹4,562 | ₹4,846 | ₹14,254 | Register → |
| .deals | ₹2,722 | ₹3,289 | ₹9,300 | Register → |
Read from WebJi® billing on 14 November 2026. Three-year totals are year one plus two renewals.
Are there rules for registering .bid?
There is no eligibility test for .bid: any person or company in India can register an available name without documents. The obligations are the ones every gTLD holder accepts — accurate contact data, a working email for verification, and use within the registry’s acceptable-use terms.
- Auction law still applies: the domain gives no licence to run auctions; follow the rules that govern your sector, such as bank or court-ordered sales.
- Trademarks: registering another firm’s brand on .bid can be challenged under ICANN’s UDRP.
- Invoice: add your GSTIN at checkout if you want to claim input credit on the 18% GST.
.bid vs .trade and .exchange — which fits your platform?
Pick .bid when users place offers on lots or tenders, .trade for B2B buying and selling at negotiated prices, and .exchange for swap or barter marketplaces. .bid and .trade share the same operator group and nearly the same first-year price; .exchange costs ₹4,952 more over three years.
- .bid — auctions, e-tenders, reverse auctions for suppliers.
- .trade — exporters, wholesale portals, trade-fair microsites.
- .exchange — book swaps, used-equipment exchanges, currency-style listings.
- .com or .in — still the safer main brand; point the .bid name at your auction section.
None of these endings affects ranking by itself. For the full catalogue see domain registration in India.
Running an auction site on your .bid domain
Live bidding needs more server capacity than a brochure site, so match hosting to the traffic spike at auction close. A catalogue-only site runs on shared hosting, while a bidding plugin on WordPress hosting handles timed lots. Keep renewals on auto, as explained in the renewal guide, and use domain transfer to bring an existing .bid to WebJi®.
Frequently asked questions
Which company runs the .bid registry?
dot Bid Limited, registered at Leisure Island Business Centre in Gibraltar, is the IANA-listed manager. Its operating functions are provided by Global Registry Services Limited, trading as GRS Domains, which also runs .trade, .win, .loan and .cricket.
When did .bid become available?
IANA approved the delegation report on 26 February 2014 and the .bid zone entered the root on 2 March 2014. It belongs to the first wave of ICANN’s new gTLD programme.
Can a tender consultant use a .bid name for government bid work?
Yes. The domain is unrestricted, so a consultancy that prepares e-tender submissions can use it for its service pages. The name does not connect you to any government portal; actual bids are still filed on the official procurement sites.
What is the five-year cost of a .bid domain?
₹15,850 before 18% GST at WebJi®: ₹2,754 for the first year and four renewals at ₹3,274 each. Paying for several years at once locks the term but not a lower rate.
Is .bid DNSSEC-signed?
Yes. IANA shows a secure delegation for .bid, so a domain under it can be signed once your DNS host offers DNSSEC, which protects visitors from forged DNS answers.
Registry facts checked against IANA and nic.bid on 14 November 2026 · Reviewed by the WebJi® team, Jaipur.
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