Pacific territory ccTLD — currently unavailable

Register a .tk domain

.tk belongs to Tokelau, a New Zealand territory in the South Pacific, but new registrations are frozen and we can't sell one yet. Freenom ran .tk for two decades as a free-to-register ccTLD, then stopped taking signups in 2023 and exited the business entirely in 2024 after Meta sued it over cybersquatting and phishing. Right now no registrar anywhere — including us — can register, renew, or transfer a .tk name, and there's no announced date for that to change.

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$36.00/yr Currently renews at $36.00/year. Minimum 1-year registration: $36.00 before tax. Privacy free

Who picks .tk?

Nobody today — registration and transfer are closed to every buyer until a successor operator is confirmed
If it reopens: teams wanting a short, disposable-feeling domain for a quick project
If it reopens: anyone specifically building something about Tokelau or the South Pacific

What it signals

Pros

One of the few short, two-letter-style ccTLDs that might get a second act once new management takes over
No local-presence rule existed under Freenom, so worldwide access could plausibly carry over
A relaunch under new ownership is a real chance to shed the abuse reputation built up over two free-registration decades

Watch-outs

Registration and transfer are shut down worldwide right now, with no publicly confirmed relaunch date
Two decades of free, largely anonymous signups made .tk one of the most phished and spammed TLDs on the internet
Whatever comes next almost certainly won't be free again — but pricing and vetting under a future operator aren't public yet

Registry restrictions

Historically no residency or local-presence requirement applied to .tk — it was open worldwide under Freenom. That history isn't the operative fact right now: since Freenom's 2023-2024 exit, no registry is accepting new .tk registrations or transfers for anyone, and no successor operator's eligibility policy has been publicly confirmed.

Examples of .tk domains in the wild

Common questions about .tk domains

How much does a .tk domain cost?

Standard registration is currently $36.00 per year. The minimum registration term is 1 year(s), totaling $36.00 before any applicable tax. Premium names can have separate pricing.

What is the renewal price for a .tk domain?

The current standard renewal rate is $36.00 per year. Review the renewal term and total in your account; rates can change.

Do I get free WHOIS privacy on a .tk domain?

Yes — free WHOIS privacy is included on every .tk domain, hiding your name, address, email and phone from the public WHOIS record at no extra cost.

Can I transfer an existing .tk domain to Modusdom?

Transfer eligibility, authorization requirements, timing and any term extension depend on the ending and registry. Check the transfer quote before ordering. Keep existing DNS and email records in place during the move.

Is a .tk domain right for my business?

Historically a .tk said 'this cost nothing and took thirty seconds to set up' more than it said anything about a brand — which is exactly why the extension became a magnet for throwaway and abusive sites rather than serious ones. It is a strong fit for: Nobody today — registration and transfer are closed to every buyer until a successor operator is confirmed; If it reopens: teams wanting a short, disposable-feeling domain for a quick project; If it reopens: anyone specifically building something about Tokelau or the South Pacific.