.info is a generic top-level domain for information sites, open to any registrant in India or abroad. WebJi® registers it in INR with a GST invoice, WHOIS privacy is allowed, and the label can run 2 to 63 characters.
What a .info Domain Is and Who It Suits
.info is a generic top-level domain, run by Identity Digital, that has been sold since 2001 as the extension for information. No country and no category test applies: the name says the site informs, which is exactly what documentation, guides and directories do.
It fits four kinds of site well:
- Documentation and guides — manuals, how-tos and knowledge bases that live outside a product domain.
- Directories and listings — city guides, resource lists and comparison sites.
- Events and communities — a campaign or a chapter that needs its own address for a year or two.
- Brand defence — holding the .info twin of a name you already own on .com or .in.
It is a weaker choice for a checkout page, for reasons covered below, and that is a decision to make before the name is bought rather than after.
Who Can Register a .info Domain
Anyone can register .info, with no eligibility test and nothing to upload at checkout. The label runs 2 to 63 characters, numbers and internal hyphens are allowed, IDN and DNSSEC are supported, and WHOIS privacy is available, which is where the gTLD differs from .IN second levels.
The rules in one place:
| Rule | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Open to anyone | No Indian address, company or GST number needed to register |
| 2 to 63 characters | Numbers allowed; hyphens only inside the label |
| IDN supported | International characters can be used in the name |
| WHOIS privacy allowed | A privacy service can replace your contact details in public WHOIS |
| UDRP disputes | Trademark conflicts follow ICANN's policy, not a national registry process |
Trademark conflicts run under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy, so clear a name that is close to a known brand before you buy. To inspect an existing name, use the WHOIS lookup; that is a different job from buying one.
What a .info Domain Costs in INR
WebJi® quotes .info in INR before you pay: the registry rate for that name plus our handling fee, with 18% GST added on the invoice. Short and premium names carry a registry premium, quoted the same way, so the figure you approve is the figure you pay.
For the wider family, the November 2026 prices printed on this site are .in at ₹1,000 a year and .co.in at ₹809 a year, renewing in the same range. Judge .info on its renewal price, because first-year promotions across the market make the entry price meaningless.
| Line item | How it is charged |
|---|---|
| First registration | Registry rate for the name + handling fee, in INR, GST extra |
| Renewal | Same registry rate each year, up to ten years paid ahead |
| Transfer in | Charged as one renewal year, added to the current expiry |
| Restore after expiry | Redemption fee plus the renewal year |
Bands dated October 2026 and shown before 18% GST. The exact .info registration and renewal figures are confirmed at checkout or by ticket before payment.
Why .info Domains Are Cheap, and When That Works Against You
.info is cheap because the registry released it as a mass-market extension with deep first-year promotions; renewals cost more than the first year. The low price also pulled in bulk registrations and spam, and visitors learned to read .info as an information address rather than a shopfront.
Split the use case. For documentation, guides and directories the association is neutral to positive, and the name is often free when the .com is gone. For a storefront, a consultancy or anything that takes a card, the same association works against you: put checkout on .com or .in and keep .info for the content that feeds it.
Do .info Domains Rank on Google?
No extension gets a ranking bonus. Google treats .info like any other gTLD and ranks the page on content, links, speed and how well it matches the query, so a .info page with the better answer can outrank a .com page without one.
What the extension does affect is click-through: Indian searchers still favour .com and .in in the result snippet. Write the title and description for the query, not for the extension, and the gap narrows.
How to Register a .info Domain with WebJi®
The order takes a search, the registrant contact, one payment and a nameserver change. Nothing is posted or couriered.
- Check the name. Search it in domain availability; if it is taken, you get the closest free variants.
- Enter the registrant contact. Use the organisation that will hold the name, with a mailbox you will keep, because renewals and transfers are confirmed there.
- Choose the term and pay. One to ten years, in INR; the GST invoice arrives with the order confirmation.
- Wait for registry confirmation. Most .info orders clear in minutes; if the registry flags the name for review, we come back with what it needs.
- Point the domain and add SSL. Set nameservers to your WebJi hosting, issue the certificate, and publish.
.info Renewal, Transfer and Expiry Rules
Renewal runs yearly at the registry rate plus GST, and the name can be paid up to ten years ahead in one order. Keep auto-renew on: a lapsed .info stops resolving and returns only through a paid restore.
A transfer in needs the auth code from the current registrar and a domain registered more than 60 days ago. A completed transfer adds one year to the expiry rather than replacing it; the mechanics are on the domain transfer page.
After expiry the name enters a short grace window, then redemption where the registrar charges a fee, then deletion, after which anyone may register it. If the .info holds a client-facing knowledge base, set the reminder 60 days out rather than 7.
Why WebJi® for .info Domain Registration
- 21+ years — registering and hosting domains for Indian businesses since 2005.
- 12,000+ clients from solo bloggers to companies, most arriving by referral.
- INR billing with a GST invoice on every registration, renewal and transfer.
- 24/7 email support in Hindi and English, average first reply under 60 minutes.
- Free hosting migration where it applies, subject to terms and approval.
Domain, DNS and renewal reminders sit on one support desk in Jaipur, and a domain ticket is answered by email rather than a chatbot queue. The 24/7 line is support@webji.services; the Jaipur office number is for business hours.
Comparing extensions first? The domain registration India hub lists the current shape of .com, .in and the gTLDs side by side.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a .info domain?
A .info domain is a generic top-level domain, run by Identity Digital, sold for information sites since 2001. It carries no country or category test: any registrant, in India or abroad, can hold one, and the extension tells a visitor the page is there to inform.
Who can register a .info domain?
Anyone, with no eligibility test and no document upload at checkout. Labels run 2 to 63 characters, IDN and DNSSEC are supported, and WHOIS privacy is allowed, which is where .info differs from .IN second levels such as .firm.in.
How much does a .info domain cost in India?
WebJi® confirms the .info price in INR before payment: the registry rate for that name plus our handling fee, with 18% GST on the invoice. Sibling prices read on 4 November 2026 are .in at ₹1,000 a year and .co.in at ₹809.
Why are .info domains so cheap?
The registry released .info as a mass-market extension with heavy first-year promotions, so supply is large and first-year prices are low. Renewals cost more than the first year, which is why the renewal column matters more than the headline offer.
Is .info good for a business website?
For information, documentation and directories, yes. For a storefront or a payment page, weaker: a decade of cheap bulk registrations left a spam association, and Indian buyers still read .com and .in as more established. Keep checkout on .com or .in.
Do .info domains rank on Google?
No extension gets a ranking bonus. Google treats .info like any other gTLD and ranks the page on content, links, speed and intent match, so a .info page with the better answer can outrank a .com page without one.
Can I get WHOIS privacy on .info?
Yes. As a gTLD, .info allows registrars to publish a privacy service in place of your contact details, and WebJi® states the position before you pay. That is not true of every .IN second level, where the registry publishes the registrant.
How do I transfer a .info domain to WebJi®?
Take the auth code from the current registrar, confirm the domain is more than 60 days old and not expiring within a fortnight, then place the transfer order. A completed transfer adds one year to the expiry.