Training and educationFixed price $32.99No restrictions

.academy domain — the extension for training and knowledge

.academy is the extension for academies, online schools and training projects that bring structure, methodology and educational excellence.

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2013 Year created

gTLD Extension type (IANA)

$32.99 Registration price / year

Open Registration restrictions

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About the .ACADEMY domain

What is the .ACADEMY domain?

The .academy is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) managed by Identity Digital. It was delegated by ICANN in 2013. Its semantic proposal evokes educational excellence and structured training: an 'academy' is not simply a school — it is a centre of excellence, a high-level training programme, an institution with its own methodology and standards. It is the natural extension for e-learning platforms, digital skills academies, music, art and sports schools and any training project that wants to communicate quality and structure. Fixed price of $32.99/year for registration and renewal. No restrictions.

Extension .ACADEMY

IANA type gTLD

Created in 2013

Registry Identity Digital (formerly Donuts)

Restrictions None

Registration $32.99/year

Renewal $32.99/year

Uses of .ACADEMY

Who is the .ACADEMY domain for?

These are the most common situations where .ACADEMY is the ideal extension.

Academies and online schools

Structured online training platforms, digital skills academies, marketing, design, programming and any discipline where the 'academy' format communicates method and quality.

Music, art and dance academies

Music schools, performing arts academies, ballet academies and any artistic training centre where 'academy' has the correct connotation.

Coding bootcamps and programming academies

Web development bootcamps, coding academies, intensive technology training programmes — .academy reinforces the seriousness and structure of the programme.

Corporate academies and business training

Internal training programmes for companies, corporate academies and professional development platforms.

Sports and performance academies

Football, tennis, athletics academies and any sport where excellence and structured training are the product.

Learning communities and memberships

Learning communities with membership, structured mentorship programmes and subscription-based training platforms.

Real examples

Well-known websites with .ACADEMY domain

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.ACADEMY vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .ACADEMY with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension	Best for	Restrictions	Registration price
.academy This page	Academies, schools and structured training	None	$32.99/year
.school	Schools and education in general	None	~$23.99/year
.education	Broad education	None	~$23.99/year
.training	Professional training	None	~$32.99/year
.com	Any project	None	$14.99/year

Registration process

How to register your .ACADEMY domain at miHosting

Check availability

Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.

Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

Your domain is live

Within minutes your .ACADEMY domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .ACADEMY domain

Does .academy require being an accredited educational institution?

No. .academy has no restrictions and does not verify educational accreditation. Any training project — from a YouTuber teaching design to an official music academy — can register it.

Does .academy have fixed registration and renewal pricing?

Yes. .academy maintains the same price of $32.99/year for both initial registration and renewals.

Does .academy rank well in Google for educational searches?

Google treats .academy like any gTLD. For searches of type 'X academy' or 'learn X online', the semantic coherence between the extension and the type of project (training, academy) may improve CTR.

Is .academy or .school better for a training project?

.academy evokes a higher level of excellence and structure than .school. For bootcamps, specialisation academies and advanced training programmes, .academy is more coherent. For children's schools or basic education, .school may be more appropriate.

Does GitHub use .academy?

Yes. GitHub uses github.academy for GitHub training resources. This is an example of how a top-tier technology company uses .academy to signal its specific training programme.

Can I transfer my .academy domain to miHosting?

Yes. The transfer has no additional cost. You need the authorisation code (Auth Code) from your current registrar. The process takes 5 to 7 business days.

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The .academy domain evokes educational excellence, methodology and structured training — managed by Identity Digital since 2013 at a fixed price of $32.99/year for registration and renewal. An 'academy' is not simply a school: it communicates a superior level of structure, standards and training quality. For coding bootcamps, design academies, music schools, e-learning platforms with structured curricula and any training project wanting to project seriousness and method, .academy is the extension that best reflects that proposition. Even GitHub uses github.academy for its training programme. No restrictions. Google treats it like any gTLD. Registering a .academy domain at miHosting costs $32.99/year with managed DNS, @youracademy.academy email and real technical support. Combine it with our professional hosting to host your educational platform with the stability that online training demands.